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The Psychology of Social Isolation and Its Impact on Mental Health

We’ve all heard the popular saying, “Humans are social animals”. We, by nature, crave interactions with others. In fact, we are dependent on these interactions for our survival. However, there are a large number of individuals who are unable to enjoy

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Silent Danger: How Passive Smoking Harms Children’s Mental Health and Development

Passive smoking, or secondhand smoke (SHS), is often dismissed as a nuisance, but for children, it is a silent killer. It quietly infiltrates their homes and minds. While the physical damages and effects of SHS are well-documented, its psychological impacts

Life Style Social

Behind the Spotlight: How Reality TV Impacts Child Stars’ Mental Health

Behind the cloak of fame, there lies an unseen agony, especially for child reality stars entering their turn in front of the camera before they have the time to fully understand the repercussions. While millions watch for the entertainment factor,

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The Psychology of Conduct, Impulse-Control, and Disruptive Disorders in Males

Conduct and disruptive disorders are major child and adolescent psychiatric disorders, with a male predominance. They are diagnosed by aggression, defiance, and noncompliance, with CD usually presenting as a more malignant course of ODD. The clinical presentation becomes complex when

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How Can Students Deal with Loneliness and Build Emotional Well-Being

Loneliness is one thing that tends to affect us all sometimes or other. It is a strong and complex emotion that may often be misunderstood as simply being alone. Rather, it is an emotion – it is the feeling of

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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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

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