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Awareness

Fragile X syndrome Through a Lifetime: Emotional Health Challenges from Childhood Through Adulthood 

Every summer in July, Fragile X Awareness Month shines a light on an illness that profoundly affects thousands of families, without much public awareness. Though Fragile X Syndrome (FXS) is widely associated with developmental delay in young children, its influence

Social

Why Do We Glorify the West? Psychological Roots of Cultural Inferiority Complex

Western culture is celebrated as the peak of development, progress, modernity, and civilisation. This glorification is not accidental; rather, it stems from long-standing historical and psychological processes. During the colonial era, Western powers constructed narratives that framed non-Western societies as

Awareness Positive

Masculinity and Emotional Suppression

From a young age, boys are taught to be strong. Not always are they allowed or made to feel safe enough to show emotion. A pressure to fit into society’s designed boxes of masculine expectations. Masculinity has long been associated

Therapy

Reminiscence Therapy in Practice: Theory, Techniques, and Evolving Innovations

Reminiscence Therapy is a psychosocial and non-pharmacological intervention that encourages people, especially older individuals and those with cognitive impairments, to discuss, reminisce and reflect on memories using sensory cues and other tailored prompts. This structured recall process aims at enhancing

Life Style

Need for Drama: Deconstructing the Psychology behind Dramatic Personalities

The wide range of human needs—from biological imperatives to intricate psychological and social motivations – has received a lot of attention across the psychological literature throughout history. From psychogenic needs to motivational hierarchies, theorists such as Frederick Herzberg, Abraham Maslow,

Awareness Health

Not Just Quirks: The Danger of Reducing Complex Disorders to Stereotypes 

We live in an increasingly interconnected world where information spreads like wildfire, and the media often dictates narratives. Social media has played a huge role in the spread of mental health awareness. This accessibility to social media has had many

Health Life Style

‘I Should Be Doing More’: The Internal Crisis Created by Wellness Influencers and Hustle Culture

Maybe take some rest, but not that much. Slow down, wait, buckle up. Right or wrong, good or bad, the advice is almost always subjective. While hustle culture paces you for the world, wellness influencers can try to slow you

Awareness

The Psychology Behind Heightened Unconscious Alertness in Public Spaces 

Stepping outside may seem simple, but for many girls and women, it triggers a quiet, constant alertness. Every shadow, sound, and passerby is unconsciously assessed. This state of heightened awareness is called hypervigilance; it’s a deeply ingrained response shaped by

Awareness Technology

Misinformation in Your Feed: When Social Media Becomes a Mental Health Risk

In an age where social media has radically transformed the landscape of public discourse, a dangerous practice is on the rise- the normalisation of serious psychiatric disorders through TikTok, Instagram infographics, and more informal social media discussions. Though greater recognition

News

Anup Nair’s Case Isn’t Rare – It’s a Reflection of a Mental Health System That Needs Reform

Set in a city full of life, vibrancy, and people, one man gradually backed into the dark corners of his memories and pain due to his silent complex grief.  This case dwells on the story of Anup Kumar Nair, a