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Why Teens Say “I’m Depressed” or “I Have Anxiety” So Casually

“That test made me so depressed.” “That presentation was so anxiety-provoking.” Expressions like these have become regular in teens’ day-to-day life. They are sometimes used just to express disappointment, nervousness or stress. In some cases, they can constitute a genuine

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The Science Behind Conscientious Behaviour

Picture two students with the same assignment and the same deadline. One starts early, plans it out, double-checks everything before turning it in. The other means to do the same thing, genuinely means to, but somehow never gets there. It’s

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When Skin Picking Becomes a Disorder: Excoriation Disorder

Almost everyone has been told at some point in their life to stop picking at a scab or rough patch of skin by a parent or elder, only to find themselves doing it again minutes later without even realising it.

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The Psychological Impact of Early Puberty on Adolescents

Puberty is a natural event. Its occurrence can influence the adolescent years. For some children, physical development becomes apparent before the majority of their peers. While they are still learning and going through the childhood process, their bodies may still

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How Academic Pressure and Grades Affect Students’ Self-Worth

For many students, academic performance is more than a number on a report card. Gradually, students’ perception of themselves, their marks, grades, rankings, awards and examination results can become part of this. Getting a high score can be a good

Relationship

The Colour Wheel Model of Love

Two people can say “I love you” to each other, but do they always mean the same thing? One partner might be describing an intense, all-consuming attraction, while the other might mean a steady, lifelong commitment built slowly over years.

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Can Psychology Predict the Future?

Imagine two people making the same big decision: whether to quit a stable job and start something new. One opens  her horoscope app and reads that “an exciting opportunity is heading her way this month.” The other sits down with a

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Teens Are More Open About Mental Health, but Still Struggling

Many teens are no longer afraid to keep their mental health completely hidden. The topics of anxiety, stress, loneliness, burnout and therapy are mentioned more frequently. These are regularly being talked about in schools, among families, social networks, and pop

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Recovery Is More Than Abstinence: The Psychology of Healing From Addiction

You may ask most people what “addiction recovery” means to them, and they may end up describing someone who has stopped drinking or using drugs. But research findings contradict this assumption. A national survey found that most Americans in recovery

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The Psychology of the Ick: Why Attraction Suddenly Fades

There is a moment when a person appears attractive for some reason- they’re interesting, funny, worth taking a chance on. Then they do something small: They mispronounce a word, wave at a bus too wildly, chew with their mouth open,