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Awareness Health

Psychologist’s Insights on Hypervigilance: Causes, Symptoms, and Solutions

Hyper-vigilance is a state of heightened awareness and alertness toward real or potential threats that result from trauma or other anxiety disorders, as defined by APA. A person with hyper-vigilance is always scanning his surroundings for threats, thus increasing anxiety,

Health

The Long-Term Effects of Untreated Mental Illness

Mental illness is a significant public health problem worldwide, affecting millions. Though many receive some form of treatment, an even larger number fail to get the care they need. The effects of untreated mental illness can be very significant and

Life Style

10 Subtle Traits of Greedy People that You Should Know, According to Psychology

The word ‘greed’ has a different meaning for everyone. For some, greed might be the driving force that motivates you to do better, while for some greed is immoral, wrong, and comes at the expense of other people’s needs and

Relationship

How Withholding Affection Can Ruin Your Relationship

Affection is the pulse of intimate relationships. It is the silent language that builds trust, deepens connection and keeps partners feeling loved. However, when one partner begins withholding affection—consciously or subconsciously—the dynamic can shift from warmth to chill, leaving one

Awareness Education

Exploring Self-Concept, Authenticity, and Self-Esteem in Humanistic Psychology

Humanistic Psychology focuses on studying the individual as a whole being. It is widely known as the third force in psychology. This perspective views the behaviour through the individual exhibiting it, instead of just observing their behaviour from the spectator’s point

Education

The Role of Women in the Early History of Psychology

In my psychology class, I noticed that women outnumbered men. Most of my professors were women as well. When I used to go to the clinic for therapy sessions, the names on the board were mostly of women rather than

Life Style

Indian Philosophical Perspectives on Anxiety and Fear

Anxiety and fear are those human emotions that are deeply embedded in the fabric of human nature. We constantly feel them in our everyday lives. Before we dive into the ancient Indian perspective on anxiety and fear, let us first

News

Psychology Behind Digital Arrests and CyberCrime, According to Experts

Cyber fraud has become a serious issue in India, affecting both individuals and organisations. Many people have lost crores of rupees, and the emotional impact on the individual is often severe. NDTV’s ‘Hum Log’ recently invited Psychologist Dr Arvind Otta

Awareness

Ahamkara and Ego: Bridging Eastern and Western Perspectives on Self-Identity

A large amount of our history and mythology preserves itself in Sanskrit, a language thought to be 5,000 years old. One word that means ego/I-making that is commonly used in both Sanskrit and modern literature is “ahamkara”. It’s a psychological

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Mental Health Disorders: Breaking The Stigma And Seeking Solutions

A mental health issue is a condition that affects a person’s thoughts, feelings, behaviour and general well-being. It can impact daily life, relationships, and physical health. Mental health psychiatry treatment confines numerous treatments and strategies to control mental disease, restore