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The Psychology of Informed Consent in Counselling: Ethical Practices Across Age Groups

Informed consent in counselling is a significant ethical and legal requirement for counsellors. It involves the provision of information to clients about their treatment, making it possible to make informed decisions on mental health treatment. It is not just the

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The Anterior Temporal Lobe in Social-Emotional Processing and Anxiety

Anxiety and mood disorders share overlapping implications and deficits in emotional processing. While limbic structures like the amygdala are well studied, new and emerging evidence suggests the role of the Anterior Temporal Lobe (ATL) as a crucial hub for social-emotional

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Ripple Effect Psychology: How Little Things Lead to Big Transformations

Everything we do has a consequence. It may bring about a change, lead to success, or even cause adversity. This makes it crucial for us to think before acting, because even the smallest action can create a ripple effect. Our

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Sedentary Lifestyle Psychology: Why Sitting Affects Your Brain Health

You’ve probably heard it before: sitting for long hours is bad for your body. Back pain, weight gain, heart issues — you name it. But here’s something that doesn’t get talked about as much: what all that sitting might be

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The Psychology Behind Preschool Screen Time: Balancing Learning and Overstimulation

Media exposure in preschool children presents the masses with both an opportunity for developmental stimulation and a risk for overstimulation. In today’s digital world, screens are certainly unavoidable, whether it be televisions, smartphones, tablets, or computers. A young child’s brain

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Revenge Bedtime Procrastination: Why We Delay Sleep, Its Effects, and How to Overcome It 

Many of us are familiar with the term procrastination, the act of putting off tasks for later or until the last minute. From completing assignments to delaying laundry, we are all guilty of procrastinating from time to time. Procrastination is

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Awareness vs. Discrimination: Why Knowledge Alone Isn’t Enough for Social Change  

Trigger Warning: This article contains words like shooting, death, mental health struggles, substance abuse, and emotional distress, which some readers may find upsetting. Please read with care. If you are struggling, consider reaching out to a mental health professional or helpline

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Why Forced Hugs Put Child Safety and Emotional Well-Being at Risk

Many psychologists have long emphasised that consent learning firstly begins not in classrooms but at home (Nyce, 2016). In many households, affection is often understood as a duty rather than a choice. A form of greeting that every child has

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Imposter Syndrome in the Digital Generation: When Success Feels Like a Glitch  

You know that moment. In the middle of the night, when browsing through your phone. Maybe procrastinating. Maybe just numb (Dhir et al., 2021). Then there it is: another notification. Another polished victory. Your friend’s “humbled” LinkedIn post about a

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Marching Minds: How Schools Prioritise Obedience Over Empathy

It has always been thought that education is a means of creating citizens who are critical, ethical, and compassionate. But in much of the world, educational systems more closely resemble autocratic states that are more concerned with compliance, obedience, and