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Health

Why Your Brain Works Better Under Pressure (or Does It?)

Pressure is an inevitable and inescapable part of one’s life. We frequently encounter mental pressure from school assignments to work deadlines, our lives are all-encompassing of events that create pressure. Pressure is usually generated when peak performance is demanded from

Awareness Life Style

Can Fear Make You a Better Fighter? Here’s What Science Says About Combat Sports

Behind the physical prowess of fighters, there’s a mental game going on in the background. A major component of that game is fear. One can imagine stepping into a ring in front of thousands in the crowd millions behind the

Awareness Self Help

The Hidden Pace of Healing: Why Recovery Takes Its Own Time

“Be patient with all that is unresolved in your heart” said Rainer Maria Rilke, an Australian poet and novelist. Patience is not an easy virtue to cultivate. It takes consistent effort and inner strength. It’s especially challenging when all you

News

Swedish Minister Bans Bananas on Official Visits Due to Rare Phobia

Sweden’s Minister for Gender Equality, Paulina Brandberg, is seeking professional help for an unusual and rare phobia with a rather bizarre name: banana phobia. This phobia causes considerable discomfort when bananas are in one’s close vicinity. She experiences nausea, anxiety,

Education

Social Comparison Theory

Social comparison theory is one of the important concepts and ideas advanced by psychologist Leon Festinger way back in 1954, explaining how human beings determine their sense of self-esteem, identity, and behaviour. According to social comparison theory, people compare themselves with

Awareness Self Help

How Discipline Transforms Self-Care into Personal Growth

Contrary to popular beliefs, self-care isn’t about treating yourself to luxuries such as spas, manicures, massages etc. It isn’t about relaxing either. It’s something much more. The focus of self-care should always be focused on improving yourself as a person

Awareness

What do Ambivalent People Actually Feel?

Ambivalence is a contradictory feeling. It might be triggered by everyday events, life changes major transitions, or once-in-a-lifetime moments. Ambivalent people feel both positive and negative feelings simultaneously. They might feel nostalgic or bittersweet, or being terrified and excited, or

Motivation

Why we fear Failure and How to Overcome it, According to Psychology

Failure is something that happens to all of us and has been a source of disappointment, fear, and disbelief in our capabilities. And yet, what if I told you that the fear of failure prevents many of us from pursuing

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The Paradox of Knowing Too Much

A saying goes by, “The more news you consume, the more ignorant you become”. It’s a paradox because, on the surface, it sounds contradictory. How can this be true? More knowledge makes one intelligent but reality? Does it join hands

Positive Self Help

How Visualization Meditation Could Help You Achieve Your Goals Faster

Close your eyes and imagine stepping into a serene forest. You hear the gentle rustling of leaves, the melodious chirping of birds, and the soothing rush of a flowing river. What if this simple mental journey could transform your state