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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

Awareness

Psychological Causes of Hearing Voices at Night

Dreams?Voices?Scorsese?Nolan? Does this ring a bell? From timeless classics to foreboding health issues, these have been a part of our timeline since time immemorial. Had John Nash not been a victim of these, game theory would never be possible today. So

Health

Side Effects of Dopamine Agonists

Mitchell is an 80-year-old male resident of a nursing home who is well-mannered and friendly with the nursing home staff. Lately, though, he has begun to say and do things out of character. While delivering care to him, he touched

Awareness Health

The Role of Sport in Post-Trauma Recovery: Healing Mind, Body & Community

Sports play a significant role in post-trauma healing. Action encompasses all aspects of mind, body rehabilitation and rehabilitation. Participation in sporting activities after trauma can immensely help in restoring a person’s self-control, sense of purpose, and identity. Engaging in a

Self Help

When Planning Becomes Pressure: Why Overthinking Stops Progress

To some, planning gives dopamine and thrill, and to others, it’s a chore. However, in both cases, what is missing is action, which means progress awaits and has not started, in parallel with the planning. This can make planning feel

Research

Psilocybin as a Neuromodulator: A Study on Its Role in Pain related Depression and Chronic Pain 

Psilocybin, an active compound in psychedelic mushrooms, has been found to reduce chronic and pain-related depression in recent research studies. More than 1.5 million people are impacted by chronic pain worldwide, affecting their quality of life. This pain is significantly

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Religious Gaslighting: How Spiritual Abuse Manipulates Faith and How Survivors Heal

The email arrived at 2:47 AM. “Your rebellion against church leadership grieves the Holy  Spirit,” it read. “We’re praying God softens your hardened heart.” All because Jessica had asked why the youth pastor, recently fired from his previous position for “boundary

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The Psychology of Conduct, Impulse-Control, and Disruptive Disorders in Males

Conduct and disruptive disorders are major child and adolescent psychiatric disorders, with a male predominance. They are diagnosed by aggression, defiance, and noncompliance, with CD usually presenting as a more malignant course of ODD. The clinical presentation becomes complex when

Industrial

How Workplace Loneliness Impacts Mental Health

Water-water everywhere and not a single drop to drink. That’s exactly what most modern employees feel in today’s working environment. They are surrounded by individuals who work similar functions to them, have similar backgrounds, and even share projects or working

Self Help

How Animated Stories and Anime Shape Emotional Intelligence in Children

Children today are raised in a media-filled world where handheld technology and streaming platforms introduce cartoon stories into their daily lives. What appears to be casual entertainment is an extracurricular classroom for emotional learning. Developmental psychology stipulates that kids learn