The Psychology of Behaviour
Have you ever wondered why you do the things that you do? Or why do other people behave the way they behave? The field of psychology tries to answer questions like these by studying the mind and behaviour. This article
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Coping Strategies for Dealing with Mood Swings
Mood changes or mood swings can be understood as a sudden shift in the mood of an individual. When person suddenly goes feeling sad from being happy or goes disappointed from being excited. Suppose you are feeling very excited and
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What is Rehabilitation Psychology?
Rehabilitation psychology is a quickly growing applied psychology field that is based on a biopsychosocial model of health and nourishes psychosocial support after the loss of somatic functions. It aims to help people with injury/illness-related disabilities gain healthy independence and
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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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Binge-Watching Blues: Know the Hidden Mental Health Risks
Yes! Binge-watching is typically a new behavior that is boosted during Covid-19. It refers to sitting at one place for a prolonged period of time and watching online videos or multiple episodes of series at once, i.e., Netflix, Amazon Prime,
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Gestalt Therapy
Gestalt therapy is a type of counselling that focuses on increasing self-awareness in the present moment. It was developed by psychologists Fritz Perls, Laura Perls and Paul Goodman back in the 1940s and 1950s as a new approach based on
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Conduct Disorder: Signs and Diagnosis
Children and teenagers with conduct disorder (CD) suffer from a mental health illness marked by a persistent pattern of aggressive behaviours and acts that are detrimental to other people’s well-being. Rules and social conventions are also frequently broken by kids
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Why should doctors be trained in Psychology?
In 1977, George Engel proposed the biopsychosocial model of health as an approach that considers biological, psychological, and social factors as interacting with health, illness, and healthcare delivery in a complex, multidirectional manner. Today, various healthcare systems have embraced this
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The Psychology Behind Stoicism
Stoicism is an ancient Greek philosophy founded in the 3rd century BC that focuses on how to live a good life by cultivating wisdom, courage, justice, and self-control. In recent years, Stoicism has seen a resurgence in popularity as a
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Humanistic therapy: process, uses, types, and advantages
Humanistic therapy, also known as humanism is discovered by Carl Rogers. He initially called it nondirective therapy, which is also known as client cantered or person cantered therapy. As the name suggests, it focuses on person’s individual thoughts rather than