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The psychology behind Fantasies

The father of psychoanalysis, Sigmund Freud, viewed fantasies as channels for suppressing urges and desires that were frequently covered up by symbolism and metaphor. Being a channel for our most ardent desires is one of the most important functions of

Education

What is Trephination: History, Techniques and Risks

In today’s world, medicine and treatments are constantly growing, trying to find the most effective methods to help patients. Naturally, that also means that surgery has developed a lot over time, looking for safer procedures with higher success rates. But

Self Help

Psychology behind Choices

In our lives, we face situations where we have to make choices. These choices could be good or bad depending upon the circumstances we are dealing with. Whatever we have today is the result of the choices we make. Making

Awareness

Asexuality as a Sexual Orientation

In today’s world, sexuality has become an important topic that catches everyone’s attention. A person’s sexuality is an essential part of an identity. This makes it crucial to identify and respect it, to be able to respect those around you.

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The psychology behind consent

Scientific information pertaining to psychology in connection to gender, language, education, and violence have helped to decrease coercive social interactions and increase sexual-affective relationship freedom. However, there are new problems nowadays that call for more advancement. Experts in the domains

Life Style

Psychology Behind Avoidant Personality

Avoidant Personality Disorder (APD) represents a profound and complex mental health condition characterized by intense social inhibition, deep-seated feelings of inadequacy, and an acute sensitivity to negative evaluation. This disorder transcends mere shyness; it embodies a fundamental fear of rejection

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Reciprocal Determinism in Psychology

Reciprocal determinism is a foundational concept in the field of psychology proposed by influential social cognitive theorist Albert Bandura. The theory states that there is never a one-way causality to human behaviour. Instead, behaviour emerges as an interactive product shaped

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Mental health issues rising in Yemen: WHO

Yemen has been plagued by prolonged conflicts, which has negatively impacted the nation’s physical infrastructure as well as the health & well-being of its citizens. People have ignored mental health for an extended period, leading to a burgeoning hidden disaster

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Psychology of Assertiveness

Let us consider a situation. Imagine you just returned home after a bad day. You are sitting in your living room, trying to calm yourself down and rest. Five minutes later, your phone rings with your friend’s call. You take

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The Psychology of Delusions

A belief that is obviously false and denotes an anomaly in the affected person’s mental content is called a delusion. The person’s intelligence level or cultural or religious background do not explain the false belief. The degree to which the