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From Confessions to Chaos: Exploring the Psychology Behind Drunk Calling

A drunk dial Is any phone conversation that is uncomfortable or silly, primarily by talking but also includes texting. Drunk, one will often ring at a completely inappropriate hour to vent, excoriate, announce, confide, or make a proposition. The best

Awareness

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Types, Causes and Treatment

Be it a celebrity or an ordinary person, we often find people around us saying that they have Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder because they like their surroundings clean and organized. This is because of the lack of awareness that people have OCD

Health

Understanding ADHD in Women: Symptoms and Recognition

The neurodevelopmental disorder known as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is typified by patterns of impulsivity, hyperactivity, and inattention that are out of step with the person’s developmental stage. Women are commonly underdiagnosed with ADHD, even though the disorder is

Therapy

Pharmacotherapy and Its Uses in Mental Health Treatment

Mental illnesses are a global public health concern. As first-line treatments, pharmacotherapies and psychotherapies are advised. But research suggests that a number of Butter flaws in clinical trials—such as publication bias and inadequate control conditions like waiting lists—may have exaggerated

Awareness Crime

Criminal Offense: From the Perception of Perpetrator and Victim

The increasing crime rate in India is a topic of concern as it is increasing at an alarming rate of 1.6 per cent per annum. Certain psychological disorders enhance the likelihood of a person committing a crime. People with mental

Awareness

Guilty or Not Guilty?

Imagine this scenario – A person who is doing well, having a regular routine, behaving cordially with everyone, and taking care of all her/ his social and family responsibilities properly, suddenly starts behaving abnormally. What do I mean by abnormal

Positive

Psychology of Belief

Human attitudes and beliefs steer our thinking, choices, and actions. Beliefs have profound effects on both persons and societies, they can be either religious or political. Nonetheless, the psychology behind trust is a multi-dimensional construct that includes cognitive, emotional, and

Awareness

What is the Peltzman Effect?

The theory known as the Peltzman effect postulates that individuals respond to safety laws by engaging in more dangerous activities, which balances out cautious behaviour. An illustration of this would be someone getting into a car, fastening their seatbelt with

Self Help

Why it is okay to be Sad.

Agony, anguish, broken hearts, hurt, sorrow, dejection, dismay, homesickness, distress, and dissatisfaction, are some of the terms we use to describe the emotion of sadness. Any of these feelings might be a reaction to unfavourable or unexpected circumstances or changes

Positive Self Help

Virtue of Healthy Selfishness: Nurturing Self-care in a Balanced Way

Selfishness, which is conventionally frowned upon, is now being ascribed to a healthy dimension of personality by the optimistic group of psychologists as they recognise that a tinge of “healtAhy selfishness” enhances the psychological well-being of individuals. In this column,