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Awareness Self Help

When Resilience Backfires: When Constantly ‘Bouncing Back’ Leads to Burnout

In contemporary psychology, resilience has become synonymous with strength—the celebrated capacity to recover from adversity and preserve mental equilibrium in the face of disruption. Defined as the process of adapting well to significant stress, trauma or adversity  (American Psychological Association, 2020),

Awareness

Anger vs Aggression: Understanding the Psychology Behind Emotional Reactions

Almost all of us have experienced anger at some point in time, whether it’s due to a traffic jam, a betrayal, or something much trivial. Anger is a very natural emotion. However, our approaches to dealing with it can vary

Awareness Parenting

Why Childhood Trauma Can Lead to Obsessive Thinking and Perfectionism

To live with an obsessive mind is to live in constant vigilance, a quiet and tiring attempt to create a form of stability in an unpredictable world. Obsessive thoughts and beliefs are intrusive, repetitive and inflexible ideas that contain uncertainty and ultimately

Technology

The Dark Psychology behind How Online Predators Target the Most Vulnerable

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. – Martin Luther King Jr. There is something profoundly confusing and strange about

Awareness

Why People Speak Loudly: The Psychology Behind a Loud Voice

Imagine you are outside in public, say a bus stop, when you suddenly hear a person’s voice drowning out all others. It is bold, loud, and booming over others. Despite them not using disrespectful words or tone, you might start

Industrial

Mind Meets Workplace: Unlocking Cognitive and Behavioural Drivers for Motivation, Productivity and Performance

What drives employees to give their best or hold back at work? The answer lies not just in rewards or job titles, but deep within the cognitive and behavioural processes that impact their actions. This article delves into the psychological

Self Help

How Does Repeated Failure Lead to Identity Erosion?

Failing is not simply an occurrence; it is a slow, residual experience that hangs out on the edge of our minds. The initial failure is painful, the second failure hurts, and on the third failure, it begins to alter how

Relationship

The Psychology Behind Mood Swings in Romantic Relationships

Riya is confused about her partner. One moment they are affectionate and happy, the other moment they are completely distant. Was it because something happened? Did she say something she wasn’t supposed to? Or is she just thinking too much

Awareness Self Help

Psychology Explains Hypervigilance vs Presence: Are You Alert but Mentally Absent?

Riya, a young nurse, stays awake in her bed at 3:00 am, while everyone sleeps. She’s off duty to work, but her brain is not taking a rest. Every beep she hears from her phone makes her heart jump. She

Self Help

Why Some People Feel Lonely or Overwhelmed at Big Celebrations

Even though large celebrations can be joyous, they may also be stressful, lonely, or emotionally overwhelming for some individuals. For an introverted person, socialising can quickly deplete emotional energy (Aron & Aron, 1996). Others may feel weighed down by grief,