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Industrial

How Workplace Loneliness Impacts Mental Health

Water-water everywhere and not a single drop to drink. That’s exactly what most modern employees feel in today’s working environment. They are surrounded by individuals who work similar functions to them, have similar backgrounds, and even share projects or working

Awareness Education

How the Amygdala Shapes Our Emotions and Behaviour

The limbic system is a complex array of brain structures responsible for extensive regulation of emotion, memory, and behaviour. Key structures include the amygdala, hippocampus, thalamus, and hypothalamus. The amygdala plays a pivotal role in the processing of emotion in

Education

Genes and Human Behaviour: How DNA Shapes Emotions, Intelligence, and Resilience

Have you ever wondered why some people exude peace and others readily succumb to stress, or why a connection with some is immediate, while with others, not? Such fascinating variety in human experience is, in large measure, due to our

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The Science of Addiction: How Drugs Hijack the Brain

Addiction doesn’t start as a disease. It begins with a decision — one that gets repeated until something shifts in the brain. Over time, the shift becomes permanent. By then, stopping isn’t just difficult — it feels impossible. Treatment centres

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Practical Tips to Follow When Helping a Loved One Overcome Addiction

Addiction in all forms can do as much damage to the self as it does to friends and family members. Advanced stages could lead to a feeling of isolation and desire to be left alone, compounded by depression and the

Awareness

Understanding How Trauma and ADHD Can Feel the Same

There’s a child who just can’t sit still and is easily distracted. But is the child fidgeting, or is it hypervigilance? What if the restless mind that everyone’s trying to calm down isn’t a neurodevelopmental problem, but a struggle for

Positive Self Help

Decision-Making and the Brain: Neuroscience of Choice and Emotion

The art of selecting one among several, popularly referred to as decision-making, is a critical mental function that is part and parcel of the human experience. The intricate process is highly influenced by individual preferences, experience, and environmental limitations. Neuroscientific

Health

The Psychological Toll of Parkinson’s Disease: Depression, Anxiety & Cognitive Decline

Once there was a lively fellow named John who began to notice a little shake in his hand. At first, he dismissed it, but with time, the shake grew, his pace slowed down, and a hollowness within started consuming him.

Awareness

When You’re No Longer Special: Understanding Majority Insecurity

Being “special” is a heavy psychological burden. For most, recognition, individuality, and the feeling of being different from all others are core aspects of identity and self-esteem. But when people come to feel that they are no longer special—that their

Self Help

Why Do We Worry So Much and How Can We Calm Our Mind?

The active mind state occurs regularly, a constant circle of worry and overanalysis. Concern is fixated on potential dangers or adverse results, creating more worry and suffering. It is seen in worrying over responsibilities, relationships, or uncertainty regarding the future.