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Life Style

10 Subtle Traits of Greedy People that You Should Know, According to Psychology

The word ‘greed’ has a different meaning for everyone. For some, greed might be the driving force that motivates you to do better, while for some greed is immoral, wrong, and comes at the expense of other people’s needs and

Relationship

How Withholding Affection Can Ruin Your Relationship

Affection is the pulse of intimate relationships. It is the silent language that builds trust, deepens connection and keeps partners feeling loved. However, when one partner begins withholding affection—consciously or subconsciously—the dynamic can shift from warmth to chill, leaving one

Awareness Education

How Does Cognitive Appraisal Influence Our Emotional Responses and Behavior?

The term “cognitive appraisal” refers to the subjective interpretation of the stimuli. Each individual has their interpretation leading to unique emotional responses. Cognitive appraisal can be done unconsciously or even consciously. The James-Lange suggests that cognitive appraisal may occur unconsciously,

Awareness Education

Exploring Self-Concept, Authenticity, and Self-Esteem in Humanistic Psychology

Humanistic Psychology focuses on studying the individual as a whole being. It is widely known as the third force in psychology. This perspective views the behaviour through the individual exhibiting it, instead of just observing their behaviour from the spectator’s point

Self Help

How to deal with Brain Fog?

Brain fog is a symptom rather than a formal diagnosis caused by a plethora of reasons that contribute to the dysfunction of our cognitive structures. Our cognitive structures include numerous areas associated with memory, attention and concentration. Brain fog subsequently

Therapy

How Does Therapy Impact the Human Brain Function?

In a world where depression is equivalent to the ‘common cold’, disorders like anxiety, phobia, OCD, and even psychosis have become a word for almost every family the use of therapy is the ultimate weapon of the hour. Psychotherapy, more

Awareness

Dharma: The Guiding Compass for Mental Clarity and Ethical Living

The Ayodhya prince Lord Ram was also referred to as the embodiment of dharma. When King Dasharatha grants his wife Kaikeyi two boons, one of them is to exile Lord Ram for fourteen years. Rama decides that it is his responsibility

Awareness

Ahamkara and Ego: Bridging Eastern and Western Perspectives on Self-Identity

A large amount of our history and mythology preserves itself in Sanskrit, a language thought to be 5,000 years old. One word that means ego/I-making that is commonly used in both Sanskrit and modern literature is “ahamkara”. It’s a psychological

Industrial

Should You Open Up to Your Boss About Your Mental Health?

Before discussing mental health with your boss, tons of questions pop up in your mind. Should I share it? But what will they think? What if my boss thinks I’m lying? Will it affect my career? What if it changes

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The Many Surprising Benefits of Engaging Ageing Minds

“Use it or lose it”. We’ve all heard it but how many of us take this old saying seriously? Because when it comes to our minds – especially as we age – this adage couldn’t be more accurate. Here’s the