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Education

Out of sight, but not out of mind – Repression

Consider a person, who was raised in a stressful environment where their emotional needs were neglected and they rarely had any form of emotional support. To cope with the constant emotional distress, without their awareness, they forget about the painful

Awareness Social

Indigenous Performance Arts in India: A Glorious Past to Colorful Future

Arts contribute an inevitable part to the culture and tradition of India, different art forms being part of our day-to-day functioning and routine. Art forms are also seen as a means of knowledge transfer, passing on information through the forms

Awareness Self Help

10 Signs That You Are A Perfectionist, According to Psychology

Perfectionism is often viewed as something that is overwhelming or something that needs to be changed. While this may be true to some extent, perfectionism can also be a gift. It can be described as a personality trait that motivates

Self Help

Perfectionism, Procrastination and Paralysis

Have you ever felt like you’re not able to get something just right and keep stalling repeatedly, with the hopes that once you start, you’ll do it perfectly? Why do we defer our tasks and at the same time want

Relationship

What is Infidelity in Relationship?

Infidelity, commonly known as cheating, is one of the most painful experiences in any relationship. It involves breaking one’s trust and indulging in any kind of emotional,  physical, or sexual relations outside that agreed upon in the relationship. It may

Awareness Self Help

Feeling Empty? Here’s What Science Says About Apathy

You wake up one morning, and everything that once meant something now feels meaningless. It’s not laziness or procrastination – it’s deeper than that. You might find yourself wondering why you can’t seem to muster the energy to care about

Awareness

Hypercriticality and Verbal Abuse  

Hypercriticism and verbal abuse are two contrary behaviours that go hand in hand and greatly affect the mental health, relationships, and well-being of human beings. Hypercriticality is an over-the-top inclination toward fault finding or severe, often excessive, and unwarranted criticism.

Awareness Education

What is the Pink Elephant Test?

What happens immediately if you’re instructed not to think about a pink elephant? Are you surprised that a pink elephant pops up in your thoughts? That was a test to demonstrate the incessant struggle of subduing your thoughts. This thought

Life Style

How to Declutter Your Mind (Beyond Meditation) 

Brought into today’s fast and information-rich world, it is very easy to feel mentally occupied. Thoughts compete for attention, while the increasing number of digital distractions and the constant burden of responsibilities create even more mental clutter. Many people prefer

Awareness Positive

The Connection Between Mindfulness and Flow

The richness of present-moment experience is the richness of life itself. Too often we let our thinking and our beliefs about what we ‘know’ prevent us from seeing things as they really are. Kabat-Zinn  How often can you completely focus