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Parenting

Why Children Who Are “Seen But Not Heard” May Struggle with Communication as Adults 

Nodding your head to everything that parents say is considered ideal behaviour in our society. People often perceive children who ask questions as being mischievous. These patterns in parent-child relationships have been followed for many generations. Even in the Gen

Life Style

Emotion Regulation Across the Lifespan: Mechanisms and Outcomes

Managing emotional experiences helps us navigate social interactions, deal with stress and make decisions. This development of emotional regulation evolves significantly across an individual’s lifespan. From infancy to late adulthood, many mechanisms of regulation emerge and decline as we adapt

Self Help

Why You Feel Emotionally Drained Around Certain People 

Have you ever felt drained after a conversation? Maybe you spent an evening listening to a friend vent nonstop about their problems, or you found yourself facing someone who just radiates negativity. You shake it off as “I’m just tired,”

Self Help

What Science Says About Self-Help And Why It’s Not Enough

In the fast rhythm of modern life, the self-help industry has expanded leaps and bounds with numerous resources ranging from books to podcasts and smartphone applications at hand, all promising self-enhancement and mental health. Even though such resources have the

Relationship

Why Do I Always Attract the Same Kind of Partner?

“Wait a minute! Again, you’ve chosen that drama? How is it possible to end up in yet another toxic relationship?”  Many of us have heard, or asked ourselves, such blunt questions, often without knowing the answer. People with intentions to

Self Help

Psychology behind Validation: Why Feeling Heard Can Heal

Remember the Cast Away movie? Tom Hanks’ character was left alone on the island, and he named a volleyball Wilson, brought him alive, and formed a deep connection. For what? Then, to survive! Yes, this is not just a fictional

Education Health

Recognizing Cognitive Biases in Mental Health Diagnosis

Imagine sitting in the office of a therapist, feeling vulnerable and open, ready to receive help and healing, to receive a diagnosis that doesn’t quite capture your experience. That discrepancy is sometimes more than a matter of misunderstanding; it might

Relationship

Why People Settle in a Relationship: The Psychology of Comfort vs Fulfillment

Even in the time when concepts like situationships, live-in-relation, and personal freedom are booming, people are still finding themselves in unfulfilled relationships. In a real sense, the relationships are meant to develop gradually, with each partner contributing. But some people

Relationship

7 Subtle Signs your Relationship is stealing your Peace of Mind, According to Psychology

Ever observed how your energy changes in the presence of particular people? That friend whose calls you hesitate to answer, or the family member whose visits leave you mysteriously drained. Our interactions have a huge impact on our mental landscape

Parenting

Parenting Styles and Moral Development in Early Childhood

A child’s mind is like wet clay, ready to be shaped by the slightest impact. Every touch leaves an imprint on a child’s mind. One learns the foundations of everything, from their desires to their Morals, in these early phases