What Psychology Taught Me About Myself
Psychology became a part of my life much before I realised its presence, or took it up to study the subject formally. Growing up, I had been a silent but keen observer. I would pick up on subtle things that
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The Role of Psychosocial Processes in the Development and Maintenance of Chronic Pain
Chronic pain is composed of many things, and while you might be inclined to think that it’s just an all-encompassing, infinite span of hurt, there is much more involved. There are a variety of psychosocial factors that tend to emerge
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Healing or Hype? The Rise of Insta-Therapy and Pop Psychology
In the age of Instagram reels and carousel posts, we’ve often come across therapists having a social media presence. While spreading awareness about mental health is crucial, the word trauma is used quite loosely and in a way overgeneralised. Especially
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Boredom Playing a Positive Role in a Child’s Development
Boredom or being bored is frequently viewed as negative or something to be avoided in a world where we are constantly engaged with entertainment and social media. But what if being bored turns out to be an important aspect of
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Can Ketamine Therapy Unlock Emotional Healing for Deep Feelers and INFJs?
Many people with powerful emotions, including deep feelers and INFJs, struggle to reconcile their inner experiences fully. Traditional forms of emotional support may not always give the insight or comfort needed for true healing. Ketamine treatment helps people develop acceptance
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When ADHD Goes Undiagnosed in Adulthood
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been conceptualised as a neurodevelopmental disorder characterised by persistent patterns of inattention, hyperactivity, and/or impulsivity that interfere with functioning or development (APA, 2013). It used to be thought of as a childhood disorder, although now
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Geriatric Grief: The Overlooked Emotion of Ageing
The geriatric population typically refers to the population above the age of 60- 65. Grief is commonly observed in this age group, who are especially vulnerable to it (Malik et al., 2021). With age comes a lot of responsibility, followed
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How School Peace Programs Influence Family Communication
If conflict resolution and healthy communication techniques were taught to children in schools and were part of their curriculum, what would occur? That is where school peace programs attempt to bridge the gap and substitute traditional academic systems with a
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The Therapeutic Power of Play Media
The therapy world is expanding its horizon, which goes beyond the conventional approach to therapy, and that has offered many innovative options to heal emotional wounds. One of the ways used by therapists is to play media. It uses dolls,
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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