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Parenting Positive

The Psychology Behind Care, Compliance, and Childhood Emotional Needs

From the time a child is born till they grow up, parents are quite literally the primary source of validation, recognition and ultimately comfort. Being ‘good’ and being ‘obedient or compliant’ are often qualities that receive praise from society. For

Health

Angelman Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

Angelman Syndrome (AS) is most linked with genetic mutations of the UBE3A gene, located on chromosome 15, in the 15q11-q13 locus. The gene plays a role in neurodevelopment and has a parent-of-origin expression pattern. Maternal UBE3A is expressed in the

Positive

The Silent Apology: When People Repair Without Words

Human relationships naturally contain conflict as their basic element. The closest relationships do not prevent the emergence of misunderstandings, which lead to painful words and volatile emotions. People generally expect an apology to start with “I’m sorry”, but sometimes people

Parenting

The Psychology Behind Why Eldest Children Are Given More Responsibility

In some families and cultures, the eldest child (or firstborn) is responsible for “stepping up” and managing the younger siblings, providing an example to emulate, maintaining the household, and even acting as a young parent. This can build maturity and

Therapy

The Psychology of Rejection Therapy

Rejection is a normal, hurtful situation that elicits emotional pain, self-doubt, and even social banishment. For the majority, the fear of rejection becomes such an immobilising force that it bars personal development, whether in social affairs, the workplace, or artistic

Education

PhD in India: The Hidden Mental Health Struggles and How to Cope

Doing a doctorate in India comes with specific challenges that have a gigantic effect on the mental well-being of PhD candidates. Deadline pressure to deliver unique research with strict timelines has the potential to foster feelings of insufficiency and self-doubt,

Awareness Education

Interoception: How Sensing Your Body Helps Your Mind

It is a common misperception to believe that our brain only perceives the outer world and its signals. Its inner implications are often forgotten. When our brain perceives an object, for instance, a croissant on a table, our body reacts

Awareness

Coping With ‘Being Average’: A Psychological Look at Mediocrity and Meaning

Most of us perceive ourselves as “average” daily, about the various tasks we carry out. Although it is a common experience, it carries complex consequences that have psychological impacts. In both organisational and social contexts, the ways people internalise and

Self Help

Cognitive Distortions in Everyday Life: How our thinking traps us

We tend to think that our thoughts are the ones that modify our perceptions regarding the world around us. But in reality, our minds have systematic judgment errors known as cognitive distortions. These types of thoughts distort reality, affect our

Therapy

What is Past life regression therapy?

Past Life Regression Therapy is a kind of alternative treatment that helps patients with emotional, mental, or physical problems by bringing up memories from their past lives. The therapy is founded on the premise that things that happened in our