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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,

Health

AuDHD : Sign, Symptoms & Causes

‘X’, a 23-year-old student, always felt out of place. As a child, she struggled to make eye contact, was sensitive to sounds and found comfort in routines. Yet, at the same time, her teacher often described her as distracted, impulsive and

Parenting

Adolescent Bedrooms: A Psychological Tug-of-War Between Parents and Teenager

Few things cause family tension more than a messy room belonging to a teenager. To parents, it appears to be a sign of laziness or disrespect for family rules. To teenagers, a messy room may express freedom from parental control.

Positive Self Help

Power of Solitude: How Alone Time Boosts Mental Clarity & Emotional Health

“I realised the best decisions I make are the ones that I make when I ‘m completely alone with my thoughts; no distractions, no urgency, just me and the quiet.” This is a lived reflection about solitude. A person sitting

Industrial Self Help

The Psychology of Quitting Your First Job: Why Leaving Feels Like Failure

When Riya handed in her resignation letter from her first full-time job, her hands shook, not from regret, but from fear. She had spent months convincing herself that she just needed to “adjust,” that this was normal. Yet the late