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Awareness

Understanding Atelophobia: The Fear of Imperfection and How to Overcome It

An intense fear of imperfection, where individuals tend to harshly judge themselves for being not perfect and set unachievable goals. This may sound like one of the symptoms of OCD but it is called Atelophobia. Let’s learn the causes, symptoms,

Self Help

Empower Yourself: The Art of Setting Boundaries in Everyday Life

A good fence makes good neighbours, similarly, good boundaries make a better life. Robert Frost Becoming a people-pleaser is one of the most common symptoms of having no boundaries. Why have I said these? People-pleasing leads us to always say yes to

Positive

Seven Ways to How You Can Be a Nicer Person as per Psychologists

The pandemic has desensitized a majority of the population across the globe, many just don’t care anymore. We spent almost 2 years isolated, only connected through social media. Unfortunately, while social media helped us stay connected, it also created a

Entertain Motivation

Empowerment Through Cinema: Highlighting Bollywood Films that Celebrate Women  

“There shouldn’t be a world where women survive, there should be a world where  women thrive.’’ Priyanka Chopra  Many of us grew up in surroundings deeply connected to music, films, and sports like most Indian families. For our parents, the

Education

Hyper-Independence as a Trauma Response: Signs and Strategies

Trauma responses manifest in diverse forms, becoming intensely infused in our behavioural patterns. Many refuse help, even from loved ones and seek extensive self-reliance to feel secure. In the long term, excessive independence or hyper-independence pushes our well-wishers away and,

Relationship

Understanding Eldest Daughter Syndrome

Recently, a clip of a fifth grader from Thailand feeding her baby sister while studying in class was the talk of social media. The 20-second clip sparked a heated debate among netizens. It showed the older sister cradling and feeding

Awareness

How to stop Negative thinking?

Have you ever felt stuck in a loop of negative thoughts, where everything seems to go wrong? This pattern, known as negative thinking, can make you feel hopeless, anxious, and stressed. Imagine your mind as a garden, where negative thoughts

Positive Self Help

Investigating the Psychology of ‘Fangirl’ Culture and Female Attachment to Fictional Characters

Picture yourself caring for someone who is unable to reciprocate your feelings. Scratch that, imagine loving a person who is not even aware of your existence. In a rather understated way, this describes the daily experience of a fangirl. Marriam

Health

Understanding the Link Between ADHD and Alcohol Use

ADHD is a developmental disorder that commonly affects children, this lasts throughout adolescence and adulthood. If the symptoms are not diagnosed or managed it can cause issues relating to alcohol use disorders. There is evidence that it is associated with

Awareness

The Importance of Sex Education over Pornography

Do you also get awkward when you are watching Television with your parents and an intimate scene comes up? This is what happens in most of the houses. Talking openly about topics like periods and sex is still considered to