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Depression is not rare

There has been a significant rise in the number of people with depression all over the world. WHO estimates that more than 300 million people globally are living with depression. Depression can have a significant impact on the quality of

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Depression in Teens

Caretakers of Ms A, 13-year-old girl visited a psychologist reporting the chief complaints of the girl being self-harming, sad, unhappy, isolated, and inexpressive most of the time of the day over a period of time. After having a few counselling

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Empathy through Exposure: The Emotional Impact of an Inclusive Visual Campaign

“A 13-year-old girl, A student from Delhi, when she first saw the ‘It’s okay to Talk’ Mental health campaign featuring Indian Cricket Star Robin Uthappa, she was struck by his honesty. The visuals showed him vulnerable, speaking about depression and

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Fear of Failure and the Psychology of Cheating: Understanding the Shame Loop

The cheating is often seen as a moral failure, a choice made by individuals lacking integrity. Yet beneath the surface, there is pressure to meet expectations. The phenomenon known as the “shame loop” explains how these emotions create a self-reinforcing

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The Psychological Benefits of Having the Right Health Insurance for You and Your Loved Ones

Mental health was never given its due, and the issues surrounding mental wellness were mostly addressed in hushed tones for a long time. But the stigma attached to these issues is slowly being dismantled. There is more awareness now than

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Why Childhood Trauma Can Lead to Obsessive Thinking and Perfectionism

To live with an obsessive mind is to live in constant vigilance—a quiet and tiring attempt to create a form of stability in an unpredictable world. Obsessive thoughts and beliefs are intrusive, repetitive and inflexible ideas that contain uncertainty and ultimately signify

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The Dark Psychology behind How Online Predators Target the Most Vulnerable

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. – Martin Luther King Jr. There is something profoundly confusing and strange about

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Why We Laugh at Things That Should Offend Us: Laughter as a Defence Mechanism

Laughter is rarely as innocent as it appears. Quite often it slips out of us in those moments of contradiction when the situation feels too tense, too absurd, or that is just too true, painfully true. There is a simple act

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Grieving on Pause: Why Some Minds Aren’t Ready to Mourn

It’s been about a year since Sakshi lost her grandmother. At first, she seemed fine, seeming to get over it quickly. If anything, she started getting more engaged in her classes, actively doing her homework, and continuously performing better than

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Psychological Toll of Value-Misaligned Careers: Why Success Feels Empty

You can turn off the alarm clock, but you cannot shake the quiet dread that follows you into work. It’s not that the work is too hard or due yesterday; it is the dull pain of feeling that what you