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Research

Genetic Insights Into Cannabis Use and Associated Health Risks

A study was conducted by the University of California, San Diego, of Medicine over 130,000 participants. In collaboration with the genetic testing company 23 and Me. It reveals genes linked to cannabis use and mental health issues. Two key genes,

Social Technology

Small Joys, Big Shadows: How Instagram Rewired Our Sense of Success

Over the last ten years, Instagram has gone from being a simple photo-sharing application to a significant cultural platform where people flaunt their lifestyles, accomplishments, and identities. Rather than serving as a platform of everyday connection, Instagram now functions as

Industrial Life Style

How iPhone Became a Symbol of Social Identity and Mental Status

A few years ago, the ultimate status symbol was to have a Rolex watch, a nice car, or simply being able to pronounce the word “quinoa” out loud without shuddering. Owning an iPhone isn’t just about having a phone. It

Awareness Self Help

How Guilt and Regret Shape Our Decisions, Character, and Emotional Well-Being

A central question of human psychology is whether and when people change for the better. It has long been believed that emotions are essential for self-regulation, but the part that certain emotions play in inspiring a desire for self-improvement has

Positive

Developmental Psychology of the Character: Ambi (Anniyan)

Ambi is the title character played by Vikram in Anniyan (2005). Anniyan is a complex character situated in an extreme psychosocial and emotional development throughout his existence. He involves himself in the character of Anniyan and another personality that he

Relationship Social

Why We Feel Close to People We’ll Never Meet: Parasocial Relationships Explained

In an age when media consumption defines daily patterns, parasocial experience is becoming the new standard. Parasocial relationships are one-way emotional attachments people have with media personalities—celebrities, influencers, fictional characters, or even podcasters—without even having any interaction with them. The

Social

Beyond Blood: How Chosen Families Strengthen Mental Health in Trans Lives

We often assume that a family is defined by blood relations, but shouldn’t it be defined by those individuals who offer unconditional love, support, security, and the simple freedom to be who you truly are? For many within the LGBTQ

Awareness

Mortality and Meaning: Does the Fear of Death Make Life More Meaningful?

While death is a universal reality, the finiteness of death gives human life meaning. The fear of death is not irrational, and it is not simply a hurdle to overcome; it serves a deep existential meaning. There is a long

Parenting Social

The Psychological Impact of Parental Fights on Children

Prolonged and acute parental conflict can be devastating psychologically to children. When there is fighting between parents, they are at risk of depression, anxiety, behavioural disorders, and poor social relationships. The children can be insecure or believed to have caused

Awareness

The Psychology Behind Eugenics: When Science Turned Against Humanity

Eugenics is a science and humanity’s rivalry. The annals of psychology and genetics can no doubt take in eugenics as the most repulsive and shameful chapter. This radical proposal was the product of the mind of Sir Francis Galton in