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Reframing Negative Thoughts for a Positive Life

Anyone can think negatively when they have very difficult problems to face, but there is a fundamental question: Why do you see this problem as so difficult? Why do you choose to see these situations in this way? You could

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Finding Beauty in Sorrow: The Psychology of Why We Enjoy Sad Things

Do you sometimes pick movies like Past Lives, La La Land, and 500 Days of Summer over fairytale-coded romance movies? Do you listen to melancholic songs like “Heartbreak Anniversary” or “Moral of the Story” even when you’re not sad? Have

Awareness

Understanding Life Scripts in Transactional Analysis: Insights from Eric Berne, Claude Steiner, and Fanita English

Transactional Analysis (TA) is a theory and method developed by Eric Berne, a psychiatrist in the late 1950s. It was popularised through his book ‘Games People Play’. The book was first printed in July 1964 and found itself on the

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From Pain to Hunger: The Complex Connection Between Trauma and Eating Disorders

“The most terrifying thing is to accept oneself completely.” – Carl Jung  The ABCs of Eating Disorders  Eating disorders are a complex group of mental illnesses impacting people from all walks. Here, the three main players are Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia

Therapy

Therapist’s Genuineness

Research indicates that, the greater the degree of caring, prizing, accepting, and valuing the client, in a non-possessive way, the greater the chance that therapy will be successful (Corey, 1986). Psychology, during the formative years of education talks about the

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6 Inspirational Movies on Recovering from Psychological Disorders

Cinema has long been a powerful medium for shedding light on the human experiences particularly the struggles and triumphs of those battling with psychological disorders. Films that explore mental health not only raise awareness but also inspire and instill hope

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Cognitive Appraisal Theory: How Your Mind Shapes Your Emotions 

Let’s take a hypothetical situation: Imagine yourself walking alone in a dark street one evening. Suddenly, you begin to hear footsteps approaching very close to you. In such a situation , you might be getting nervous and frightened as your

Life Style Motivation

Why do you keep your Success a Secret?: The Fear of Outshining Others

Have you ever thought that you needed to keep your abilities, your success, or your achievement a secret in order to keep other people comfortable? Have you ever held back from speaking up with your entire capability because you didn’t

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Top 10 Hollywood Movies That Explore Psychological Manipulation And Gaslighting 

Ever seen a film where you were left scratching your head asking what was real and what was not? Where the truth is so distorted that you’re being gaslighted right along with the characters? Welcome to psychological manipulation in films—where

Awareness

When Expectations Become Reality: Exploring the Pygmalion Effect

Expectations are defined as a beliefs system which is future- centred in nature and acts as a driving tool for progression in our society. Philosophers such as Maarten Maartensz (2005) describe expectations as being personal and based on our life