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Exercise can both treat and prevent postpartum depression: Study

According to a recent study, moderate aerobic exercise can both prevent and alleviate postpartum depression. This week’s meta-analysis, which looked at data from 26 research involving over 2,800 participants, revealed that aerobic exercise is a useful preventive and therapeutic measure

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The Psychology of Rescue

In a recent rescue operation that captivated the nation, 41 miners were successfully rescued from a collapsed tunnel in Uttrakhand. The spotlight not only illuminated the physical challenges of the operation, but also the workings of the human mind during

Life Style

Why Do People brag about Things?

WHY DO PEOPLE BRAG ABOUT THINGS? Neuroscientific and psychology research has recently paid a lot of attention to why people are so likely to brag. Also, scientists are now trying to figure out why we hate it so much when

Entertain

Barbie – A Psychological Overview of the Movie

Most of us would not have missed our chance to revisit our oldest childhood friends, “Barbie”, in theatres, some months back this year. The biggest movie box office clash that this year witnessed, was between Greta Gerwig’s Barbie and Christopher

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The Psychology of Simplicity

In Psychology, the simplicity principle posits that the mind draws interpretations of the world – mental models or mental representations that are as simple as possible or at least are biased towards simplicity. The idea takes different forms in different

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The Psychology Behind Masturbation: What You Need to Know?

Masturbation is a natural behavior where people self-stimulate their genitals to achieve orgasm. This sexual act is common among all the genders and ages of people. Masturbation becomes an important topic to be discussed as it allows individuals to understand

Awareness

Attention-Seeking Behaviour in Adults

We all want to be noticed and appreciated. But for some adults, the desire for validation, concern, or simple attention becomes extreme and disruptive. The compulsion to attract eyeballs can manifest in troubling ways – from manipulating friends to faking

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Caring for Someone with Mental Distress

Mental distress, or psychological distress, is a term used to describe a range of symptoms and signs of a person’s internal life, that are generally held to be disquieting, confusing or out of the ordinary. Mental distress can potentially lead

Therapy

What is Schema Therapy?

Schema Therapy is a relatively new therapeutic technique, developed by the psychologist Jeffrey Young in the 1980s to the 1990s. Young theorised that sometimes, people may develop maladaptive thinking patterns in childhood, that interfere with healthy functioning in their adult

Awareness

What is Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy?

Psychological interventions have evolved along with the field of psychology. Today, various branches of psychology offer various theories and perspectives that aid human beings in dealing with their mental health issues. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (MBCT) is a holistic approach