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Mumbai Auto Driver Returns ₹15,682 Mistakenly Transferred by CEO

UPI payment error turns into a viral story of integrity as driver waits to return excess amount  In an incident that has captured widespread attention on social media, a Mumbai auto-rickshaw driver returned ₹15,682 that was mistakenly transferred to his account

Awareness

When the Mind Relives the Past: Understanding Cognitive Flashbacks and Trauma Memories

When unwanted ideas, feelings, and trauma-related concepts bring memories into the present, studies say they are related to why such things occur and their effects.  People usually think of flashbacks as anything serious, a bright, cinematic-like rewind to the scene

Research

Serotonin, Belief Updating, and OCD: What New Research Reveals

This research is about serotonin, a brain chemical affecting mood. At times when things around people change, this chemical is actively involved in changing their beliefs accordingly. This is important because it helps to understand OCD better. OCD makes people

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Eco-Anxiety and the Brain: What happens to the Amygdala during Eco-Anxiety?

One would think that the very idea of waking up every morning feeling the tension would not be so severe, except it isn’t from a personal crisis: it could be wildfires burning on another continent, warnings of flooding in a city

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Understanding Gender Dysphoria in Adolescence: Identity, Distress, and Mental Health Outcomes

How can one imagine how it will feel to be called by names or pronouns that do not suit the person in question every time they are referred to? Many adolescents go through such  situations that lead to them feeling nervous

Health

Beyond Recovery: Understanding Mental Health After Cancer

Once treatment stops, most assume life snaps back into place. Loved ones clap, hug, and cry, relieved that chemo, operations, or beams are finally behind them. But for plenty who made it through, relief rarely brings simplicity, just new ground to

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The Construction of Emotion: Are Feelings Born or Made?

Imagine you’re about to step onto a stage for your presentation and suddenly your heart is pounding, your palms are sweating, and you’re breathing rapidly. Is it fear? Or is it also excitement?  Most of us seem to believe that

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The Cognitive Reserve: The Exact Psychological Habits That Shield the Brain From Dementia 

Have you ever seen an elderly individual in your area solving puzzles, playing Sudoku, or remembering every birthdate? Whereas some just struggle to even remember minor details or have gradually started forgetting things they used to remember. Although ageing affects

Awareness Self Help

Model Mugging: Understanding the Freeze Response and Trauma-Informed Self-Defence

Imagine walking back home at night. You are in an alley, just a hundred metres away, and you will reach home. Suddenly, you slow down, there’s someone! Your heart paces faster, your palms sweat. Someone is behind you!  What should I

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Deepika Padukone’s Mental Health Advocacy Journey

This article discusses the death of a close friend, depression, and mental health challenges. Readers who may find these topics distressing are advised to read with discretion.  Prakash Padukone reveals how personal tragedy inspired one of India’s most prominent mental