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Psychological and Neuroscientific Insights into Gift Giving Behaviour

Gift giving is an important part of social relationships. It is often seen as a way to express care, love and appreciation. This article focuses on the psychology behind gift giving, especially the growing interest in secondhand gifts. Instead of

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Colours That Move Us: Understanding the Psychology of Visual Storytelling in Animation

Animation has a unique ability to convey emotion and meaning through the visual design, which in most cases surpasses the restrictions that spoken language can impose. Colour is among its most significant aspects, and it serves as a psychological cue

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Understanding Fear Through AI-Based Brain Research

Fear is a natural emotion that helps humans respond to danger and stay safe. For a long time, scientists have studied fear using simple laboratory methods such as showing people pictures or symbols linked to danger. However, fear in real

Relationship Social

The Psychological Impact of Betrayal Trauma on Trust and Attachment in Adult Relationships

Vibhu, 35 years old, is working as a mechanical engineer in a multinational company in Pune. He was raised in a household where emotional support was limited, and loyalty was everything. When his long-term partner cheated on him after eight

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How Paralympic Athletes Build Identity and Self-Concept Beyond Disability

Like every field or profession has certain rules, guidelines or morals, and the people associated with that profession are known by it (Verywell Mind, 2023). A sportsman is recognised for his training, contests, and physical prowess, same as an army commander

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Psychology Behind Uncertainty: Why the Unknown Triggers Anxiety

Uncertainty is woven into everyday life, often in quiet and familiar ways. It appears when a student refreshes an exam portal repeatedly while waiting for results, when a working professional checks emails anxiously after hearing rumours of layoffs, or when

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How Age Shapes a Child’s Understanding of Death and Grief

All of us have seen the deaths of our dear ones at some point in our lives (American  Psychological Association, 2020). Some might have seen their family members dying, some may have seen their close friends, and others may have seen

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Role of Serotonin in the Human Mind

Like every process in this world has a particular mechanism according to which it functions, the human body also functions according to specific mechanisms and processes. Like every chemical in the human body plays a vital role in the same way, serotonin

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Festive Filters: A Psychological Study of Religious Celebrations in Plural Societies

Religious festivals are among the most emotionally powerful events in human social life. Across cultures and belief systems, people gather to light lamps, fast, feast, pray, sing, decorate spaces and remember sacred stories. While these acts are often framed as expressions

Life Style

Why Festivals Feel Different When You’re Away From Home

Do you remember how you celebrated Diwali in childhood – when morning begin with smell of delicious food and sweets, with your father running around for bringing garlands, flowers and diyas for decoration, your mother busy cleaning and cooking, and