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Life Style

Psychology behind Money Dysmorphia

Though you can afford a little champagne, it could be easier than ever to feel like you’re constantly on a beer budget because of the constant barrage of lavish use on social networks. And that’s known as “money dysmorphia.” Although

Health

Maintaining Mental Health While Coping with Chronic Illness

Whenever you have a fever and you’re completely down physically, you become mentally weak too. Have you noticed this? If maintaining good mental health is tough when you’ve fallen sick with just flu, imagine the plight while suffering from chronic

Health

How is Sex Addiction Treated ?

Sex addiction is a compulsive behaviour involving overwhelming desires to engage in sexual activity that interferes with daily life, relationships, and responsibilities. People develop sex addiction with easy misunderstanding and, with the power of stigma, this addiction seems as destructive

Awareness Health

Understanding the Hidden Roots of Conversion Disorder

Imagine waking up one day and finding that you cannot move your legs, even though you have not suffered any physical injury or suddenly lost your voice, despite having no throat infection or vocal cord damage. These puzzling scenarios might

Awareness

Indigenisation and Gender Equity in Psychology: Recognizing Diverse Contributions and Voices

Psychology, a field that has been dedicated to the understanding of human mind and behaviour, has been Eurocentric and male dominated. Contributions of male psychologists such as Freud, Jung, Frankl, Maslow are frequently recognized and quoted whereas the significant contributions

Awareness

The Psychology Behind Name Changes and Identity 

What do you think is the importance of your name? Is it a representation of your identity, or just a simple word? Many of us have had situations where people, either intentionally or unintentionally, mispronounce our names. That doesn’t feel

Therapy

How do I know I need Therapy?: Psychologist Speaks

Remember the recent interview with Ranbir Kapoor regarding his idea of therapy? It didn’t help him, and he was vocal about it (let us forget about it being problematic or not for the sake of this article). But does therapy

Parenting

Blended Families: A New Kind of Togetherness

When partners in a relationship combine their children from previous relationships or adopt children, they create a blended family, also referred to as a stepfamily. This new family unit often emerges as the partners strengthen their bond and decide to

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The First Step: 6 Things to Know Going Into Your First Therapy Appointment

Therapy is often a powerful, liberating experience for those who can embrace the process. But getting therapy for the first time can be uncomfortable or even quite confronting. All mental health professionals, from seasoned counsellors to those studying a Master

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Drug and Alcohol Rehab

Addiction is a complicated mental health issue. Getting succumbed to drug and alcohol addiction is never a sign of weakness or even immorality. Some people have certain genetic or personality traits which make them prone to addiction. However, it is