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Industrial

Ikigai and Overwork: A Psychological Journey Through Japan’s Work Culture

Ikigai: Unpacking Its Meaning Ikigai, a concept woven into the fabric of Japanese philosophy, invites us to discover our life’s purpose. The term itself gracefully combines “iki,” meaning life, with “gai,” signifying value, together representing the intrinsic worth of existence

Social

Feeling Lonely in a Friend Group? Here’s What It Means and What to Do

Friend groups form a cornerstone of an individual’s social support system. They help one feel seen and heard, and even give them a sense of belonging. Why wouldn’t it be a positive experience to stand among like-minded individuals one cares

Awareness

Anger as a Secondary Emotion 

Anger can seem like the easiest, loudest reaction to a problem; it’s just the surface layer hiding the more sensitive emotions underneath. Understanding anger as a secondary emotion, a response to primary emotions such as hurt, fear, or sadness, can

Awareness

It’s Okay to Rest: Rewriting the Inner Narrative Around Worth and Productivity

The word ‘productivity’ has now grown to mean ‘to do more’ and ‘to do better’ towards the attainment of a goal. And productivity has become such an integral part of goal-directed behaviour that it impacts one’s worth as well. This

Awareness

The Impact of Porn on Adolescents: Exploring the  Psychological and Emotional Effects 

In today’s digital world, young people have more access to the internet than ever before. While this can be empowering and educational, it also brings real challenges, given how easily adolescents come across porn or pornography. This often occurs during

Awareness Therapy

Fear Of Flying – Aviophobia

Imagine yourself boarding a plane and you find that your hands are sweaty and your stomach churns, even though the plane hasn’t even taken off, you find that your mind is continuously spinning with the worst-case scenario. However, Flying is

Awareness

Cognitive Biases That Secretly Control Your Decisions – And How to Outsmart Them 

Are You Really in Control of Your Decisions?  You may prefer to view yourself as a rational decision maker. You consider evidence, weigh pros and cons, and make decisions based on logic – or at least you think you do.

Parenting

Losing Them Before They’re Gone: Understanding Anticipatory Grief in Adult Children

The phone rings, and your heart sinks. For many adults with ageing or unwell parents, this is a familiar feeling. A quiet voice inside reminds you that time may be running out. This heart-wrenching experience – grieving someone who’s still

Positive

The Psychology of Everyday Joy: Micro-Moments and Subjective Well-Being in Positive Psychology

A notion that tends to persist among us generally is that happiness comes from the big events in life. Things like: Getting a promotion. Going on a dream vacation. Having a grand birthday celebration and buying a new house. These

Parenting

Parental Pressure vs. Personal Purpose: Whose Dream Is the Child Chasing

As soon as a child is born, many parents begin to dream, imagining their little one growing up to become a doctor, an engineer, a lawyer, or an artist. Although these dreams often come from a place of love, sometimes,