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The Psychology of Queuing, Cleanliness, and Civic Behavior

Queue psychology is the study of how people perceive and respond to lines, waiting, and queuing. It’s the psychology of standing in line and the feelings that people go through. And the effect of it surrounds us. Queue psychology explains why music

Therapy

Non-Directive Play Therapy: Healing Through the Language of Play

In corners of therapy rooms where toys are scattered like stars on the floor and tiny worlds lie in wait within sand trays and dollhouses, recovery tends to begin not with words but with play. For many children, discussing fears,

Awareness

Racing Thoughts: What to Do When Your Mind Is Racing 

Do your thoughts come like train compartments, one after another? Things occur in the mind related to any segment of life, from your mistakes to your achievements, from gossip to introspection. There is no limit to churning their mind with

Awareness

How Much Can Your Heart Take Before Burnout Takes Its Toll?

It’s likely that you have heard someone say, “I’m burnt out,” or perhaps you have said it yourself. However, burnout is more than a quick state of exhaustion or lack of motivation. Your heart is listening to this full-body warning

Awareness Parenting

The Psychological Impact of Being a ‘Wanted’ or ‘Unwanted’ Child

Decades of research have been conducted to determine whether children born into unwanted or unplanned circumstances suffer from long-term psychological effects. Evidence continues to demonstrate that how a child is viewed and treated at birth can significantly impact their development,

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Boundaries in Neurodivergent Relationships: Why They Matter

Neurodivergent relationships are relationships where one or more of the people in the relationship label themselves as neurodivergent, i.e., their brain develops or thinks differently compared to the social norms of development or cognition of what’s ‘typical’ or ‘neurotypical.’ This

Awareness

The Risks of Overdiagnosis or Self-Diagnosis in the Digital Age

Unexpectedly, more people use the Internet to find health-related information. According to a number of studies, 81.5% of American adults look up health-related information online. While some use the information as a guide to seek proper care, others use it

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The Comfort of Familiarity: Psychological Safety in Places from Our Past

Does returning to a place you once lived in or even visited feel like a warm hug? The nostalgia and unspoken comfort of coming back ‘home’ can feel surreal. Amidst the chaos of a work-life balance, shifting and traveling for

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Evolution of Psychology as a Profession- A Timeline

Psychology has come a long way to become an established subject of science since its foundation in philosophy. An overview of this timeline demonstrates some of the most important events which have reconstructed psychology into the diverse science we know

Awareness

Are Multilingual Brains More Emotionally Intelligent? Cross-Cultural Language and Emotional Processing

Globalization is increasing rapidly. As a result, multilingualism is becoming more common around the world. This trend has raised new questions about the effects of speaking foreign languages on the human brain, not just cognitively, but emotionally as well. Emotional