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Awareness

The Other Side of Grief: Exploring Non-Traditional Bereavement

Grief, a feeling that most can identify with, is usually related to saying good-bye to loved ones. Society creates specific rituals for mourning, as if they can fully capture the personal value of losses like a loved one’s death or losing

Health

Dependent Personality Disorder

At some point in our lives, especially during childhood, we all experience being completely dependent on someone else, even as adults. We continue to rely on others to some extent for guidance, support, and approval, particularly during stressful times. However,

Awareness

The Phantom Phone Syndrome: Why We Imagine Hearing Notifications That Don’t  Exist 

Have You Felt a Buzz That Wasn’t There?  Have you ever impatiently reached for your phone when you sensed a vibration in your pocket, only to discover that there were no new notifications? You’re not by yourself. Phantom Vibration Syndrome (PVS),

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Innovative Therapies in Luxury Rehab: A Look at the Future of Mental Health Care

With the increasing global burden of mental health diseases, the demand for luxury rehab centers is on the rise. These state-of-the-art, exclusive retreats continue to offer innovative treatments to address the broad spectrum of mental health issues slowly gripping the

Education

Psychology of Waiting: Why it feels forever When You’re Anxious

Waiting is a delay, a form of inaction. It is described as remaining idle while anticipating an event. Our perception of waiting is primarily influenced by two areas of the brain. (PsychCentral) As an alarm system, the amygdala sustains and

Awareness

The burdens borne by artists

“I put my heart and my soul into my work, and have lost my mind in the process.” Are you among those who believe that anybody can make art and become an artist? For some, it is not merely about

Education

Why We Laugh When Nervous: The Brain’s Unusual Coping Mechanism For Stress

Laughter, for us, is a sign of happiness, joy, and humour that comes from the things, events, or people we like or find amusing. However, you might have noticed that a reaction occurs in your brain and you find yourself

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The Pain-Emotion Connection: A Better Way of Understanding for the Mental Health Professional

The image that usually befalls the mind when we refer to pain would involve an injury, illness, or chronic pain of some kind. What most of us probably don’t consider, however, is the emotional dynamics of such sensations: just how

Awareness Self Help

How the Big 10 Defense Mechanisms Can Unlock Your Personal Growth, According to Psychology

Defence mechanisms are unconscious psychological techniques devised by the human brain to protect itself from anxiety and negative feelings. These things are supposed to work like little habits to help a person go through his or her life without facing

Relationship

Why You Keep Attracting Toxic Partners (and How To Stop the Cycle)

Have you ever thought about why certain relationships seem more like battlefields of emotions than secure spaces? If toxic partners keep showing up in your life, it may not be random; rather, it may represent a pattern you are unaware