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Scrolling Instead of Reading: The Psychology Behind the Digital Attention Crisis

I was on a crowded Delhi Metro when I opened my phone to look at one notification “just to look quickly” before studying for an exam. As I got to my destination, I thought about all of the things I

Health Uncategorized

Pathological Demand Avoidance: Signs, causes and treatment

Stressing over major responsibilities like exams, deadlines and interviews is considered a normal human response. However, feeling anxious over wearing clothes and eating dinner is not a normal human response. For individuals with Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA),  even ordinary expectations can

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Behind the Strong Face: Why Men Fear Counselling and Suppress Emotions

A man sits in his car after work, staring at his phone for several minutes. He wants to book a counselling appointment, but instead he locks the screen and drives home silently. Nothing is visible in his life. He goes

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The Mental Health Journey of Astronauts Returning Home: Re-Entry Adaptation

The return of astronauts to Earth is often celebrated as another triumph of science over human limitations. Cameras follow them as they land; the recovery teams rush to assist them while the entire world celebrates. However, the neglected portion remains their

Relationship

How Entertainment Media Misleads Young Romance 

A teenager finishes watching a romantic web series before sleeping, experiencing a highly stylised media script where the couple on screen falls in love within days, becomes emotionally close almost instantly, and somehow solves every problem through passion and dramatic

Awareness

Why Do Some People Hate Phone Calls? Understanding Phone Anxiety and Telephobia

Imagine this: you are texting someone, you need to get some essential details across, and your phone rings, and you see that the person you were texting is calling you. You start to see a blurring of your vision, your hands

Education Health

How Psychological Trauma Affects Immune Aging: Understanding the CD45RA/RO Ratio

Our physical health and mental health are really connected. Studies have found that bad experiences and constant stress can change the way we feel, act, and how our body’s defence system works. The health of our system is also important, and

Awareness

How the Brain Remembers Trauma Differently: Understanding Traumatic Memory

The fascinating story of Ben McMahon, an Australian man who was the victim of a serious car accident, is one of the ways we see the mysteries of the brain in real life.  He woke up from a coma in 2012

Awareness Health

The Psychology Behind the Gut-Brain Connection

Have you ever wondered, whenever your stomach is upset, how instantly your mood and emotions change? Or whenever you feel anxious, there is a subtle manifestation of it in your stomach. This happens because the gut and the brain have

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Chasing Perfection: The Hidden Psychological Cost of Academic Perfectionism

Academic excellence has developed to be one of the most celebrated triumphs in society. Students are expected to consistently achieve high grades, outperform their peers and secure competitive opportunities. Students must excel in every domain, everywhere. Rankers are celebrated, while the