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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Defends Social Media’s Impact on Teen Mental Health

Mark Zuckerberg, Meta CEO, defends “Instagram” as not being a social media tool that results in addiction. In the Los Angeles courtroom, the lawyers reaffirm that Meta is committed to Teen mental Health safety. Other than Meta platforms, Google’s YouTube

Awareness Self Help

Secondhand Trauma: How Constant Crisis News Affects Mental Health

Diya had a habit of scrolling through social media in her free time in the office. She often did the same ritual at midnight. Now she was scrolling through the news of the train accident that took place in the

Awareness Technology

When AI Thinks for Us: The Silent Decline of Human Intelligence

The message being pushed everywhere is pretty clear: if people want a spot in the future economy, they’d better be “smart” enough to keep up with AI. This constant fear of being replaced has triggered a desperate rush to automate

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NIMHANS 2.0 Gets a Slot in The 2026 Budget 

India’s Budget for 2026 is out with a huge focus on mental health and Disability this time. The Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the establishment of NIMHANS 2.0 in North India. This step has been taken by the government

Event

1st Annual Conference on Advancing Mental Health through Contemporary Psychological Approaches

Association for Psychological Sciences and Practice (APSP), India, has announced its first annual conference on the theme “Advancing Mental Health through Contemporary Psychological Approaches” being held on 13th & 14th March 2026. The venue of the conference is offline at Manonmaniam

Relationship Social

Trauma Bonds Explained: Why Abuse, Fear, and Pain Create Emotional Loyalty

We often advise our loved ones about leaving someone they aren’t happy living with. Belongingness is an innate human need. It is related to our mental as well as physical well-being.  In order to fulfil this need, we form positive

Parenting Social

From Child to Caregiver: How Adolescents Learn to Support Their Parents Emotionally

If teenage years were a film genre, they could be described as a coming-of-age dramedy: moments, intense feelings, some heartfelt reconciliations and those painfully beautiful changes where the main character ultimately discovers their identity. In families, that story has a

Awareness Health

The Psychology Behind Sugar Cravings: Why Sugar Feels So Addictive to the Brain

After we’ve had our fill of food, many of us still look to satisfy our sweet tooth. Not because your body needs energy. But because something inside you insists that just a little sugar will make everything feel better. Few people have

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The Psychology Behind Celibacy Experiments: A Perspective on Desire and Discipline

In a society where desire is freely expressed, why would someone decide to abstain from sexual activity? When people learn about celibacy experiments, this question often arises. It is considered discipline by some people. Some perceive it as a denial. However,

Parenting

The Role of Parental Supervision and Digital Literacy in Preventing Early Exposure  

Have you ever seen a child scrolling through the internet and suddenly coming across adult content? Have you ever seen a teenager watching inappropriate and pornographic content either intentionally or accidentally? The answer is yes for most people, and this