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Awareness

Understanding Atelophobia: The Fear of Imperfection and How to Overcome It

An intense fear of imperfection, where individuals tend to harshly judge themselves for being not perfect and set unachievable goals. This may sound like one of the symptoms of OCD but it is called Atelophobia. Let’s learn the causes, symptoms,

Self Help

Empower Yourself: The Art of Setting Boundaries in Everyday Life

A good fence makes good neighbours, similarly, good boundaries make a better life. Robert Frost Becoming a people-pleaser is one of the most common symptoms of having no boundaries. Why have I said these? People-pleasing leads us to always say yes to

Awareness Education

The Psychology Behind Crowd Behaviour and Mob Mentality

Researchers have observed the psychological phenomenon of mob mentality in various instances around the world. In India, the most prominent instances usually revolve around politics, religion and/or culture. Conflict between people of different cultures and the common occurrences of prejudice

Education

Hyper-Independence as a Trauma Response: Signs and Strategies

Trauma responses manifest in diverse forms, becoming intensely infused in our behavioural patterns. Many refuse help, even from loved ones and seek extensive self-reliance to feel secure. In the long term, excessive independence or hyper-independence pushes our well-wishers away and,

Health

The Psychology of Regression

The father of psychoanalysis, Sigmund Freud, proposed several intriguing yet debatable ideas. Defence mechanisms are a popular concept and represent unconscious coping methods that distort reality to deal with anxiety-provoking events. Often, many display childlike behaviours during stressful events, such

Relationship

Understanding Eldest Daughter Syndrome

Recently, a clip of a fifth grader from Thailand feeding her baby sister while studying in class was the talk of social media. The 20-second clip sparked a heated debate among netizens. It showed the older sister cradling and feeding

Awareness

How to stop Negative thinking?

Have you ever felt stuck in a loop of negative thoughts, where everything seems to go wrong? This pattern, known as negative thinking, can make you feel hopeless, anxious, and stressed. Imagine your mind as a garden, where negative thoughts

Positive Self Help

Investigating the Psychology of ‘Fangirl’ Culture and Female Attachment to Fictional Characters

Picture yourself caring for someone who is unable to reciprocate your feelings. Scratch that, imagine loving a person who is not even aware of your existence. In a rather understated way, this describes the daily experience of a fangirl. Marriam

Parenting Positive

How to Connect With Your Struggling Adult Child 

The transition into adulthood can be a testing time for many people. It is the point in life where one is trying to look for things that they identify with and build a personality of their own. It is also

Relationship

What does it mean to be in a Platonic Relationship?

The term “platonic friendship” might initially seem useless since friendships are inherently platonic, right? A platonic relationship is a close friendship between two individuals rooted in genuine affection and mutual respect, without any sexual or romantic involvement. This type of relationship thrives