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Life Style

Psychology Behind Growth Mindset

Let us consider two contrasting characters from the movie 3 Idiots. First, we have Chatur – the one who always wants to prove his academic excellence and goes by the ideology that intelligence is fixed, seeks constant validation from the

Health

Mindset and Gene Expression

Genes and Health Most of us believe that we are stuck with the genes we are born with. However, there are now evidences that we can influence our genes and get healthier. Let’s understand what do we mean by influencing

Positive

The Psychology of Hope: Can Belief and Miracles Improve Well-Being?

A group of researchers studying cancer patients had a remarkable finding- not only did the patients with higher levels of hope cope better emotionally, but they also said that they had less pain and enjoyed a better quality of life

Crime

The History of Forensic Psychology: How Crime and Psychology Became Connected

Humans often look at things with a black-and-white lens: if an action denotes something bad, it must be punished, and if another action denotes something good, it is rewarded. We rarely ever think about what goes on in the background,

Self Help

Why “Others Have It Worse” Is One of the Most Harmful Mental Health Myths

“Wars are going on and people dying- one shouldn’t feel that way.” “Others have it so much worse than we do.” They are said more often than people realise, by other people or by the afflicted person, and they are

Life Style Positive

Better Sleep or Better Sales? The Psychology Behind Melatonin Gummies

You can now find melatonin gummies at nearly every pharmacy, as consumer-grade sleep medication packaging almost emulates prescription packaging using phrases like “clinically tested,” “deep sleep formula,” and “fall asleep faster, wake up refreshed.” The global melatonin supplements market was

Parenting

Tantrum or Meltdown? Understanding the Key Differences in Child Behaviour

We all have come across a child crying and screaming, absolutely refusing to listen to their parents or carers. We often assume the child is “throwing a tantrum”. However, not every emotional outburst is a tantrum. Just like adults, children do

Industrial

5 Stages of Grief Every Entrepreneur Faces After Business Failure

Tiny Speck was founded by Stewart Butterfield to develop a great multiplayer game (Glitch) that ultimately did not have enough users to justify continued development, so the company was closed in 2012. This was a very challenging experience for Stewart

Awareness Education

Sonam Wangchuk’s Educational Philosophy Through the Lens of Educational Psychology

Think of an educational system that fosters a culture of asking “why” rather than expecting the students to memorise “what”. The time is spent making machines, solving local problems, understanding nature, and learning through experience, rather than in preparing themselves solely

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5 Psychological Strategies to Ease Your Child’s Anxiety Before a Dental Checkup

A trip to the dentist terrifies many children. For a young mind, a clinic offers a harsh mix of psychological triggers, like strange sights, clinical smells, bright lights, loud noises, and a complete invasion of personal space. Doctors call this fear