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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments

A person who prefers a clean and tidy environment may be accused of being ‘OCD’ by their peers and families. We are also familiar with multiple characters, such as Monica from the TV series Friends, who are also labelled ‘OCD’.

Health

The Psychology behind Hormonal changes

Hormones are chemical messengers that travel throughout the body and are involved in the bodily changes of a human being. With bodily changes, it also impacts the psychological functioning of the individual which affects the behaviour, emotions and cognition. Hormones

Health

Alzheimer’s Disease: Causes, Symptoms, Signs and Treatment

Alzheimer’s Disease The psychological process of encoding, storing, and retrieving information is referred to as memory. Human memory is divided into three major categories: sensory, short-term, and long-term memory, where long-term memory is divided and sub-divided into other types of

Education Positive

Positive Psychotherapy: A Unique Approach to Mental Health

“Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your actions” said the Dalai Lama. This quote explains that we are in charge of our happiness. Happiness doesn’t happen to us, we have to cultivate happiness using measures like showing gratitude,

Education

Some Lesser Known Fields of Psychology

All of us are very familiar with the fields of clinical psychology, counselling psychology and their specific areas of intervention. The fields of forensic psychology, school psychology, educational psychology etc., may also ring a bell to some of you. You

Awareness

Let’s Discuss Insomnia

The tales of the importance and benefits of sleep are narrated to us, since childhood, like bedtime stories. From fussing to go to bed as children to longing to take a nap as adults, we all grew to experience the

Parenting

The Basics of Child Psychology

The Basics of Child Psychology Child Psychology, also known as child development is a scientific principle that focuses on the psychological processes of a child. This topic is sometimes included with topics that talk about infant development, adulthood and even

Awareness

The Pathologization of Female Emotions

The Pathologization of Female Emotions When social networking sites are overflowing with memes and discussion of the “boys will be boys” mentality, there’s a question that needs to be asked. Is their behaviour being excused under this label as a

Awareness

The Psychology Behind Risk Taking

Risk Taking: The action of taking a risk or putting oneself in danger to accomplish a goal. Example: There is always some risk involved with starting a business. When making decisions in uncertain settings when the likelihood of both positive

Social

Daily Life Challenges Faced By Family

Family is a dynamic organization in which a group of people who are related to each other, stay together voluntarily or involuntarily and share the responsibility of each other. Even when they stay far from each other their family norms