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Self Help

When Planning Becomes Pressure: Why Overthinking Stops Progress

To some, planning gives dopamine and thrill, and to others, it’s a chore. However, in both cases, what is missing is action, which means progress awaits and has not started, in parallel with the planning. This can make planning feel

Research

Psilocybin as a Neuromodulator: A Study on Its Role in Pain related Depression and Chronic Pain 

Psilocybin, an active compound in psychedelic mushrooms, has been found to reduce chronic and pain-related depression in recent research studies. More than 1.5 million people are impacted by chronic pain worldwide, affecting their quality of life. This pain is significantly

Education

Ego Integrity vs. Despair: Understanding the Final Psychosocial Conflict (8th & 9th Stage – Joan Erikson)

Ego integrity captures the ability of a person, particularly in old age, to evaluate his or her life with satisfaction and accomplishment. This concept is at the heart of Erik Erikson’s psychosocial theory of development, stage eight, “Ego Integrity vs.

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How to Choose a Learning Environment that Calms Your Brain

Not only does the right learning environment educate, but it also helps in your mental health. Even insignificant factors, such as the size of your classes or even the level of noise, can influence your mood of calmness and concentration.

Self Help

The Psychology of Self-Actualisation: Meaning, Growth, and Fulfilment

The quest for the fullest expression of the human being has been the concern of philosophy, religion, and psychology for a long time. Amongst modern philosophers, Abraham Maslow gave the quest its most psychological guidance by discovering the process of

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How the Best Term Insurance Plan in India Can Bring Peace of Mind

Life is full of uncertainties, and the thought of protecting our loved ones financially is often a source of anxiety. That’s why choosing the best term insurance plan India offers is not just a financial decision but also an emotional

Positive

Does Biology Affect Behaviour?

Scientists, philosophers and intellectuals have long been captivated by the complex interplay between biology and behaviour. By delving further into the nuances of the human experience, it becomes increasingly clear that our biological disposition greatly manipulates our behaviour. Contrary to

Social

The Psychology of Donations: Empathy or Hidden Motives?

When we examine society, its evils always stand out. Social evils often overshadow the good and neutrality present in society, causing immense misery worldwide. The abundance of darkness in the world still fails to prevail in its entirety because of

Therapy

Can Therapy Make You Worse? Signs, Statistics, and What to Watch Out For

That knot in Ananya’s stomach every Tuesday afternoon is still fresh in her memory. It was a day of therapy with Dr Mitchell. Every appointment left her feeling worse, not better. After struggling through it for eight months, the truth

Awareness

The Psychology Behind Marginalisation

Marginalisation is not just about separation or lack of power; it is feeling invisible, as if one’s existence doesn’t matter. When a child is denied education or an individual is denied occupation, or even when an entire community is denied