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Health

Exploring the Biopsychosocial Model in Modern Mental Health Practice

Picture yourself entering a clinic with chronic anxiety. Rather than simply writing out medication, your clinician inquires about your family history, emotional state, social circumstances, and even your daily habits. This holistic approach reflects the biopsychosocial model—a revolutionary model that

Education

From Denial to Humor: The Ladder of Our Mind’s Defenses 

Psychology Charts the Secret Mechanisms We Use to Cope, Grow, and Guard Against Ourselves. Did you ever joke your way out of a breakup with a sarcastic quip? Or deny it was all good, even as your world crashed down

Relationship

Psychology Reveal What Actually Makes Men Attractive to Women

Many people in society hold strong preconceived notions about what qualities draw women to a partner. However, these beliefs often reflect cultural myths more than reality. Psychological research shows that attraction is complex and personal. There are various popular misconceptions

Education

Common Mistakes in Psychological Report Writing

Psychological reports are not merely kept in filing cabinets – they impact real decisions that have consequences on people’s lives. They take psychological data and condense it into precise, actionable recommendations, whether they’re helping a student with learning disabilities, helping

Life Style

These 10 Tiny Tricks Can Make or Break Your First Impression, According to Psychology

You only have seven seconds. It’s that simple. During the brief moment it takes to greet and shake hands, someone has already built up a mental dossier about your professionalism, friendliness, and reliability. “Thin-slicing” is the term psychologist Amy Cuddy

Industrial

The Psychological Underpinnings and Mental Health Impact of Productivity Fetishisation 

Modern professional settings often valorise busyness and constant output as markers of success, a trend sometimes called “hustle culture” or productivity fetishisation. In such cultures, hard work and efficiency are idolised, and taking breaks is stigmatised. Workaholism, defined as an

Entertain

Oedipus in Hollywood: How Freud’s Theory Shapes Movies and TV

From Greek tragedy to contemporary film, few psychological theories have generated as much fascination and Unease as Sigmund Freud’s Oedipus complex. Named after Sophocles’ tragic hero who unwittingly murdered his father and wedded his mother, Freud’s theory has gone on

Life Style

Humour as a Coping Mechanism

It’s rightly said that a day without laughter is a day wasted. What’s a better way to warm your heart than sharing a few giggles with your friends? Probably nothing. But have you ever thought about the complex psychological mechanism

Research

Ethical Dilemmas in Psychological Testing

Psychological testing has become fundamental to modern practice in mental health, education, and organisational development. It is operative in clinical diagnosis, educational placement, employment testing, legal procedures, and research. Anything from intelligence tests to personality tests and neuropsychological batteries can

Health

Vipassana Meditation: Mental Health and Lifestyle Benefits 

Vipassana is a traditional meditative practice which is known as a Buddhist meditation, sometimes called “insight” or “mindfulness” meditation, which aims at seeing things as they are. This practice of this method involves disciplined self-observation of breath and body sensations