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Mental Health Care and Psychiatry

Psychiatry is the branch of medicine that involves medical professionals who have completed a course in medical school and specialisation in the medical field to study, diagnose and cure psychiatric illnesses. Unlike psychologists, psychiatrists can prescribe medications and integrate medical

Health

The Hidden Cost of Festive Cheer: How Overstimulation Impacts Vulnerable Groups

December jingles, November diyas, and October drum festivals arrive like a sensory tidal wave. For most, overstimulation is part of the thrill. The louder, brighter, busier it gets, the more alive the celebration feels. But not everyone experiences joy as an

Awareness

Why Vulnerability Is the Key to Overcoming Modern Emotional Loneliness

The global population is becoming increasingly socially isolated, even though the world has never been digitally interconnected as it is today. The recent publication by the World Health Organisation emphasised the fact that loneliness has become as dangerous to health

Self Help

How Does Self-Concept Influence Regret After Oversharing?

Do you ever feel ashamed or regret after oversharing with others? You share your emotions,  feelings, and personal experiences that you later regret, and wish had stayed private. This regret sometimes hits a person hard if their self-concept does not

Awareness

Fitting in the Box: How Unrealistic Standards Shape Children’s Identity

Children often feel the pressure to adopt a certain personality. They often feel the unnecessary need to act in a certain way that society expects from them. This is the pressure of fitting into the box. These standards are developed by peers,

Positive Therapy

Why Therapy Isn’t the Same as Friendship: The Science Behind Empathy and Expertise

There are two kinds of chairs we collapse into when life grows heavier than we expected. One is warm, familiar, and inviting, pulled close by a friend who already knows the story before you speak. The other is softer in a

Social

Symbolism in Celebration: How Pre-Wedding Rituals Help Us  Process Major Life Changes 

On the night before a wedding, something in the air changes. The music grows warmer, the colours brighter, the emotions more concentrated. A bride sits surrounded by women painting her palms with henna, each stroke easing an unspoken fear. Across

Awareness Health

Food and Feelings: How Diet Influences Stress, Anxiety, and Mood in Growing Children

We often understand food as something that keeps the body active and healthy, but we rarely pause to think about how deeply it affects the mind. For children and adolescents, this connection becomes even more important because their brains are

Social

The Psychology of Social Rituals: Why Shared Substance Use Feels Like Belonging

It was a winter evening in Delhi. Archie, new to the city and her workplace, found herself invited to “ Chai with the team”. At first hesitant, she followed along. Sitting on the coffee terrace, sipping cutting chai in paper

Social

Reframing Social Rejection Through Cognitive Behavioral Techniques

Most people face social rejection at various points in their lives. A friend may ignore a message. A colleague may leave someone out of a plan. A group may not respond to the way a person expects. These moments often bring