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Is It Okay to Laugh at That? The Science of Dark Humour

Have you ever encountered that stand-up comedy video in which the comedian says, “We are the only country in which we find garbage in a garden and a baby in a garbage bag”? Well, that is an oops moment where

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Th‌e Psy‌‌chol‌ogical Weight Pe‌‌ople Car‌ry Lon‌‌g Aft‌e‌r a Traum‌‌atic Ac‌c‌‌id‌ent

Most con‌versations about tr‌aumatic ac‌c‌‌iden‌ts focus on what happens in the ho‌u‌rs and days that follow. Eme‌r‌‌gency car‌e, phy‌‌si‌c‌al as‌ses‌sme‌‌nt‌‌s, insurance cal‌ls, and practical logistics tend to dominate the im‌medi‌‌ate af‌terma‌‌th, leaving very little room for anything else. Th‌e ps‌ycholo‌g‌‌i‌‌cal

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The Dark Side of Psychological Research: 5 Experiments That Changed Research Ethics

Should science be allowed to go so far? When the quest for knowledge can prove detrimental to the very people it studies? Psychology began as a science in the late 1800s, and throughout its history, it has generated some of the most

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When Grief Begins with Relief: Understanding Caregivers’ Emotions After Loss

According to the society’s imaginary, what is normal in front of a loss is one way of grieving, which includes crying, screaming and a showcase of sadness. What happens when a loss is not shown in that way? Facing a long

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Emotional Intelligence in the Age of Social Media 

Have you ever posted a selfie with a big, shining smile, and yet in reality, you seem too sad for a person to be posting a happy picture? If so, you are not alone. In the world of all smiles

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The Sybil Effect: How Pop Culture and Hypnosis Shaped a Psychological Phenomenon

Imagine you are standing in a courtroom, pretty certain that you saw a red sedan speeding through the road. Weeks prior, during interrogation, the officer, however, asked if you saw the number plate of the red sedan. In reality, you only saw

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The Neuroscience of Emotional Resilience: Why Some People Thrive After Adversity

People react in different ways to life’s toughest setbacks, such as devastating loss, family problems, interpersonal relationship difficulties, and marital problems. When faced with challenges, some people give up, but others are able to persevere and overcome them. What is

Relationship

Male vs Female Violence in Relationships: Is Gender Really the Main Factor?

For years, she had been telling her tale, but no one, before now, believed that her husband cried, flinched, and put bruises under his sleeves. When he eventually wanted to talk about it,  the people around him had a hard time

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The Weight of Modern Life: Understanding Adolescent Obesity in India

Fifteen-year-old Aarav lives in Delhi, and had all that is required to excel in studies (before/after school, he attended coaching, he studied for 10 hours a day, and did not participate in any outdoor sports). Due to the stress of

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Faith as a Coping Mechanism: Understanding Its Role During Times of Uncertainty

Unpredictable events or uncertainty is the second name of life. Human life is composed of both happiness and sadness. The way individuals experience safety, security and love on the same side, they also experience sudden, unpredictable tragedies in life. Both