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Relationship

The Psychology Behind Long-Distance Relationships

Distance makes the heart grow fonder. We have all heard this phrase and believed in it, and why not? It provides a positive outlook on an otherwise difficult situation. The idea is that when we miss a person, we realize

Therapy

How do I know I need Therapy?: Psychologist Speaks

Remember the recent interview with Ranbir Kapoor regarding his idea of therapy? It didn’t help him, and he was vocal about it (let us forget about it being problematic or not for the sake of this article). But does therapy

Awareness

10 Signs you might have ADHD

GenZ has become quite famous for using (maybe over-using at times) terms related to Mental Health. “You are such a narcissist”, “I am in my depressive phase”, “I have OCD that’s why”, etc. are thrown around so casually, that the

Awareness Health

The Classic Symptoms of Burnout

Let’s say you have a battery-operated toy car. The car ultimately stops driving when you play with it too much and the batteries run low. What happens to your energy when you play too much and don’t take pauses? This is

Education Health

Navigating the Pressures Shaping Youth Mental Health: A Discussion

A discussion with Dr Arvind Otta, a psychologist, and Mayank Mishra, a career counsellor, brings the viewers’ attention to the growing problem of peer pressure among young people in India, in a conversation with Journalist Tabish Hussain from NDTV. In

Awareness

Neuroticism and Personality: Exploring Emotional Instability

Personality in itself is very intriguing and inquisitive to almost everyone. In layman’s terms, Personality is what a person is. It is all about the person, ‘in and out’. The word ‘Personality’ comes from the Roman word ‘persona’ which means

Relationship

Importance of Emotional Vulnerability in Relationship

Do you have your guard up every time your loved ones talk about emotional stuff? Or do you leave your inhibitions and become emotionally open with them? What stops you from becoming vulnerable? Emotional Vulnerability Simply put, vulnerability is a

Parenting

Blended Families: A New Kind of Togetherness

When partners in a relationship combine their children from previous relationships or adopt children, they create a blended family, also referred to as a stepfamily. This new family unit often emerges as the partners strengthen their bond and decide to

Awareness

Psychological Complexities of Non-Binary Identities

People increasingly recognize non-binary individuals who do not fit into the traditional male and female categories. The growth in awareness has led to a recent spurt in research into the psychological complexity of non-binary identities.  What is Non-Binary?  The majority

Self Help

The Psychology Behind Decision Fatigue

Making decisions today is a nearly constant activity. From the mundane – choosing what to wear in the morning, to much more important decisions related to work, finance and relationships, the human brain is continuously making decisions. Such an onslaught