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How Duolingo Used Psychology to Make Learning Addictive 

In the present day world which is becoming increasingly globalized, acquiring new languages has become an asset both personality-wise and job-wise. The conventional way of acquiring language is often considered boring as well as very time-consuming, not having higher retention

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How to Care for a Dementia Patient and Communicate with them Effectively

It is often the relatives who sustain a lot of pressure when trying to communicate with a patient suffering from dementia. Loss of memory, disrupted perception, and even loss of both verbal and mental apraxia, are all paraphrased and treated

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Understanding The Psychology Behind Crime

Crime has been present since time immemorial, upsetting social establishments and pushing the frontiers of morality. What makes a person commit a crime? Is the act done by choice? Or does something innate in the person cause it? Perhaps a

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The Science of Yawning: Why Do We Yawn and What Does It Mean?

One of the most infectious responses that we emulate from other people (other than laughing) is yawning. Did you let out a yawn while reading this sentence? You just exhibited an uncontrollable and pretty common human behavioural response!  What is

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How Physical Injuries Impact Mental Health: Insights from Psychologists

Physical injuries go beyond bodily scars. Most of such injuries are experiences manifested deep within our psyche, shaking the very foundations upon which our sense of self, resilience, and emotional well-being. Research consistently shows that there’s a complex interconnection between

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Why You Should Stop Equating Loneliness with Solitude

In an increasingly fast-paced and connected world that seems to be devoid of emotions, it becomes essential to understand the human emotional states. Loneliness, as well as solitude, are states that often get confused and used synonymously. Though they usually

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Positive vs. Negative Peace: Psychological Insights for Harmony

Peace psychology has defined what peace is, normally segmented into two broad approaches: positive peace and negative peace. Johan Galtung, the founder of Peace Studies, first introduced this division to help people better understand how communities approach war and maintain

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The Psychological Analysis of Death Note

Light Yagami is a high school student reputed for excelling in both his academic and sports domains. He is also famous among the girls for his looks. To an outside viewer, he is the perfect student. He has all the

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Culture-bound Syndrome 

Culture-bound syndromes (CBS) refer to psychological or behavioural phenomena deeply rooted in specific cultural contexts. These conditions are shaped by cultural beliefs, traditions, and social norms and are often not included in Western psychiatric diagnostic frameworks. While they may seem

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Are Self-Help Books Helpful?

We live in an age where all of us want to work towards our betterment and we are willing to do whatever it takes. Self-help books have gained popularity during the quest of humans on this journey. With very specific