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Self Help

The Brains’ Negative Bias: Why We Anticipate the Worst 

It is almost at times human nature to think of the worst possible outcome. Whether it’s about health, marks, relationships, friendships, career or just life at large. The negative bias explains this tendency of us humans, which is why we

Research

Psilocybin as a Neuromodulator: A Study on Its Role in Pain related Depression and Chronic Pain 

Psilocybin, an active compound in psychedelic mushrooms, has been found to reduce chronic and pain-related depression in recent research studies. More than 1.5 million people are impacted by chronic pain worldwide, affecting their quality of life. This pain is significantly

Awareness Parenting

The Psychology behind Violent Pretend Play: Monsters, Heroes and Guns

From backyard sword fights’ screams to sober “rescue missions” arranged with action figures, make-believe play is the most universal childhood activity. Make-believe play allows children to access fantasy worlds where they build, rehearse, and experiment with social roles, emotions, moral

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Does Biology Affect Behaviour?

Scientists, philosophers and intellectuals have long been captivated by the complex interplay between biology and behaviour. By delving further into the nuances of the human experience, it becomes increasingly clear that our biological disposition greatly manipulates our behaviour. Contrary to

Awareness Social

Religious Gaslighting: How Spiritual Abuse Manipulates Faith and How Survivors Heal

The email arrived at 2:47 AM. “Your rebellion against church leadership grieves the Holy  Spirit,” it read. “We’re praying God softens your hardened heart.” All because Jessica had asked why the youth pastor, recently fired from his previous position for “boundary

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The Psychology of Flaws: Why Imperfection is Emotionally Necessary 

We often hear the phrase, ‘we all have our flaws and nobody is perfect’. Taking this quote ahead in depth, this article focuses on the utter importance of imperfections and how flaws are emotionally necessary, even in the long run.

Social

The Psychology of Donations: Empathy or Hidden Motives?

When we examine society, its evils always stand out. Social evils often overshadow the good and neutrality present in society, causing immense misery worldwide. The abundance of darkness in the world still fails to prevail in its entirety because of

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Mindful Consumption: How to Shop Consciously and Avoid Impulse Buying During Sales

In this materialistic world, we often find ourselves buying more than required. This world today thrives on constant marketing and consumerism, because of which we may find ourselves swept up in the thrill of shopping and, more so, in the

Relationship Social

Why Adult Friendships End: Emotional Compatibility and Life Changes

Adult friendships take up the majority of our lives. While they are highly rewarding, they can also be very fragile. Friendships are unlike family ties or romantic relationships, which are bound by obligation and social reinforcement; they exist because of

Education

Understanding Objective, Semi-Projective, and Projective Tests in Psychology

Psychological testing has its beginnings during the ancient world, particularly the Chinese imperial examination system of circa 2200 B.C., which tested candidates’ knowledge in the areas of governance and law (History of Psychological Testing, 2025). But it was in the