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Awareness

Mood Swings vs. Mood Disorders: Know the Difference

Everyone experiences emotional ups and downs, feeling happy one moment and irritated the next. These shifts are often referred to as  Mood Swings, and they are a natural part of being human. However, when emotional changes become intense, persistent and

Health

AuDHD : Sign, Symptoms & Causes

‘X’, a 23-year-old student, always felt out of place. As a child, she struggled to make eye contact, was sensitive to sounds and found comfort in routines. Yet, at the same time, her teacher often described her as distracted, impulsive and

Awareness Motivation

Fighting Stigma: The Pioneers Who Made Mental Health Visible

For generations, mental illness was treated as a hidden wound – suffering in silence, spoken of in whispers. Society misunderstood those in psychological distress, labelling them as “mad” and unworthy of care. However, individuals across history refused to accept this

Industrial Self Help

The Psychology of Quitting Your First Job: Why Leaving Feels Like Failure

When Riya handed in her resignation letter from her first full-time job, her hands shook, not from regret, but from fear. She had spent months convincing herself that she just needed to “adjust,” that this was normal. Yet the late

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Near-Death Experiences and The Psychological Reframing of Mortality

Many people view death as the ultimate unknown, a boundary hidden in silence, fear, and uncertainty. But for some who have come very close to death, that line becomes something else: a moment of deep understanding.  People who have survived

Awareness Self Help

How Guilt and Regret Shape Our Decisions, Character, and Emotional Well-Being

A central question of human psychology is whether and when people change for the better. It has long been believed that emotions are essential for self-regulation, but the part that certain emotions play in inspiring a desire for self-improvement has

Positive Self Help

ISKCON & the Mind: How Spiritual Practices Shape Well-being

For many people,  the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) represents more than a religious movement; it is a lifestyle that is deeply rooted in devotion, discipline, and an activity of inner peace, but how do these spiritual practices impact

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Developmental Psychology of the Character: Ambi (Anniyan)

Ambi is the title character played by Vikram in Anniyan (2005). Anniyan is a complex character situated in an extreme psychosocial and emotional development throughout his existence. He involves himself in the character of Anniyan and another personality that he

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Living with Loss: Understanding and Coping with Grief

Grief is defined as the natural and normal response to loss. Loss refers to the absence and the act of losing something or someone, which could be physical, emotional and social as well. Grief can be unique to each person,

Social

The Hidden Cost of Status: How Social Media Drives Overspending and Anxiety

The relentless pursuit of image—luxury cars, designer labels, curated social media lives—often hides a cost of psychological and financial stress. So many forego savings and stability to show success, motivated by social comparison and the narrative that the wealthy are