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Why Psychological Readiness Matters Before Weight Loss Surgery

While weight loss surgery can be an important component of improved health, the surgery itself doesn’t make the difference. Patients should also be ready for psychological and lifestyle changes due to surgery. Patients will be more knowledgeable to make decisions,

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The Psychology of Confrontation: Why We Avoid Difficult  Conversations 

Suppose your friend cancels plans at the last moment every time. Your team partner takes credit for your work. A particular relative always taunts you. Your partner always blames their mistakes on you. You feel disturbed. You know you should

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The Mental Health Impact of Hustle vs. Soft Life

You wake up to the alarm clock at 5 AM. You read your emails before you get out of bed and skip breakfast since there is no time for it. Then you work during lunchtime. You respond to the messages

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Cognitive Load Theory: Why Information Overwhelms Us

Imagine yourself in such a situation: you were sitting at your PC trying to prepare yourself for the exam that you would have tomorrow, with six open tabs while some music was playing in the background, three group chats sending

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Gen Z’s Pheromone-Maxxing Trend: Does Stinking Attract Partners?

A viral trend is reportedly encouraging GEN Z Males to stop showering or putting on perfume before a date to attract the other sex with natural body odour. The trend is called “pheromone-maxxing” and is experimenting with whether natural body

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The Lobotomy Era: When Brain Surgery Won a Nobel Prize

Today, many individuals experience depression, chronic anxiety, emotional imbalance and similar psychological issues. While today the treatment is more oriented toward therapy and medications, there was a phase in history when treatment for this was surgical. This era was between the

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Digital Emotional Contagion: Is Stress Transmissible Through Screens and Social Media?

Stress is defined as an outcome of internal or external stressors that can affect an individual physiologically and psychologically (APA, 2025). But the Digital Age has provided another one, when the stressor is not directly affecting us. We can experience

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Patna University Prioritises Mental Health in Online Teacher Training

Disclaimer: The following article may contain words and themes that are emotionally sensitive and can be triggering. Please read with caution. This material is for educational and awareness purposes only.  Mental Health in Higher Education gets a spotlight in Patna

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Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Psychiatric Disorders: What Research Shows

Everything that performs a function requires energy. From the devices used in everyday life and the complex systems that sustain the human body. The brain is particularly demanding of energy. The adult brain consumes approximately 20% of the body’s energy, while

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When Persistence Becomes Obsession: The Psychology of Romanticised Stalking

Movies like Raanjhana or Rahna Hai Tere Dil Mein have romanticised stalking. In both movies, we see scenes where the male lead is following the female lead, clicking her pictures or persistently asking them to reciprocate their feelings. Audiences seem