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Awareness

Trauma-Informed Approaches in Trans Mental Health

Trauma in psychology refers to an emotional response to a highly distressing event or a situation that overwhelms an individual’s ability to cope, which can lead to long-term negative effects. It can affect one’s sense of self and emotional range,

Awareness Life Style

Mental Health in Marriage: Legal Rights and Social Realities in India

Marriage in India is a social and emotional as well as a legal bond, with personal laws and societal norms highly influencing it. Mental health, though usually ignored, becomes a vital issue in the stability of marriage and the validity

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How Chosen Families Support Trans Mental Health

The “chosen family” theory, developed by Weston (1991), refers to support systems created by LGBTQ+ individuals that are used as alternative families outside of conventional terms. These chosen families, comprising friends and members of the community, tend to arise due

Positive Self Help

When Positivity Becomes a Burden: Understanding Forced Optimism

Have you ever been in a room full of people right after receiving some news which has sent your thoughts into a complete disarray, and yet, not one person in the room could guess what you were experiencing? A moment

Positive

Why Should Every Citizen Engage in Community Service?

The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. Mahatma Gandhi Anjali is a graduate student decided to volunteer at a local government school. At first, she thought it was just part of the

Health

Delirium vs. Dementia: Risks of Misdiagnosis and Psychological Consequence

A critical distinction in cognitive health demands our focused attention: delirium versus dementia. These conditions, so frequently conflated in both clinical practice and public understanding, necessitate precise differentiation. Grasping their intricate nuances is far from a mere academic exercise; it

Parenting

The “Ideal Son” Trap: How Family Expectations Shape Mental Health

In Indian and broadly Asian families, the image of an “ideal son” or “ideal child” develops early on. It can be considered a blend of academic excellence, professional success, filial obedience, and future leadership. Children, particularly sons, learn over time

Social

How Patriarchal Norms Shape the Male Identity Crisis

Every generation, young boys are handed an invisible script, a list of expectations, mannerisms, and goals long before they have a chance to question if it suits them. Be tough, don’t cry, be the provider, stay silent, assert control, don’t

Relationship

Why ‘Fixing’ Your Partner Could Break the Relationship

We’ve all watched it unfold on the screen. One character, on the verge of giving up on life, has an encounter with someone new who fills them with unwavering love, and everything’s rosy again. It’s the standard love story; love

Industrial

The Silent Mental Health Crisis Among Migrant Workers

Every day, a large number of people move to other nations or cities in search of a better life for themselves and their loved ones. Many are employed as caretakers, construction workers, housemaids, or street vendors, all of whom are