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The Psychology Behind Why We Crave Closure: Uncertainty, Open Loops & Emotional Regulation

Human minds can not really deal with loose ends. Whenever we have things left unresolved, whether it’s a conversation, a promise, or a “To-do” list that has not been marked off, tension is built up by human minds. Even after

Education Positive

How Colour and Movement Boost Preschool Learning and Child Development

 A four-year-old led inside a preschool room. The bright yellow reading nook almost instantly draws their attention, and the rainbow of creative supplies spread out in front of them sparks their curiosity. Shortly after, a transition is made, and they

Health

Dissociative Disorders: Trapped in Your Mind’s Emergency Shelter  

Life doesn’t pitch curveballs. It uses sledgehammers. And what happens when the weight of everything, fear, anguish, and noise, crushes down? Your mind does what trapped things do: It flees. It’s as if you’re in your body but not truly present. It’s

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The Psychology Behind Indians’ Modern Preference for the West

The fascination that Indians have with the West is shaped by various historical, social, and economic factors. Their preference for Western brands, products, education, lifestyle, and culture continues to shape their lifestyle and aspirations. The preference for the West among

Self Help

How to Use Psychology for Yourself (and Not Just the Exams)

Psychological tools are employed to enhance personal well-being through offering ways of coping with life issues. Mental well-being, emotional, psychological, and social, enables one to be happy and strong in handling stress. Employment of such tools improves positive feelings and

Awareness

The Psychology Behind Acceptance: Fostering Respect for Human Differences in Schools

When a child steps out of their home and the loving, protective arms of their parents into the halls of an educational institution, they enter a brand new world. They are introduced to newer environments, people, cultures and more. A

Awareness

The Role of Vocational Counselling in Empowering Persons with Disabilities

Vocational counselling is a professional type of advice whose objective is to guide individuals, specifically the disabled people with disabilities, through the complex web of career growth and job acquisition. Vocational counselling is a set of multiple-purpose services whose objectives

Awareness Self Help

Perfectionism, Overplanning & Imposter Syndrome: Causes, Effects, and How to Overcome Self-Doubt

In a society that promotes hustle culture and perfection, many individuals are encountering perfectionism, overplanning, and pervasive impostures as prevalent, some of the common evidence for Imposter Syndrome (Clance & Imes, 1978; Hewitt & Flett, 1991). The reasons for these

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Gendered Expectations in India: Why Sons Inherit and Daughters Nurture

The traditional Indian household tends to have some deeply ingrained gendered expectations. Such expectations tend to have a deep impact on the family dynamics, the lives of children, and the overall personality of all its members. Though some of these

Relationship

Dating Someone with OCD: How to Navigate Rituals, Reassurance, and Anxiety Together

OCD, often known as obsessive compulsive disorder, is a chronic disorder, which means it is a long-term condition that is characterised by recurrent compulsions and intrusive,  unwanted thoughts (obsessions) to help relieve the anxiety that these thoughts create  (International OCD