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How Pollution Shapes Children’s Brain Development and Mental Health

Toddlers putting things into their mouths, school-aged children playing in a schoolyard and teenagers walking to school through traffic are all physical interactions with their immediate environment. Children need to explore physically to grow, by exploring through their five senses. But what

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The Illusion of Control: How Horoscopes Reduce Uncertainty and Anxiety

An image of an old man might have appeared inside your head, shuffling the pages of a newspaper in search of something. Specifically, after reading the word ‘’horoscope’’. These little columns are very popular among the readers of our nation. It really

Awareness Health

The Psychology Behind Sugar Cravings: Why Sugar Feels So Addictive to the Brain

After we’ve had our fill of food, many of us still look to satisfy our sweet tooth. Not because your body needs energy. But because something inside you insists that just a little sugar will make everything feel better. Few people have

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Inaction as Strategy: Passive Behaviour in Shared Public Responsibilities

We often think of social problems as failures of action. Despite widespread concern about climate change, it continues to be the dominant threat to our future life cycles. Many institutions are fast becoming uninhabitable due to neglect, yet there continues to

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The Psychology Behind Celibacy Experiments: A Perspective on Desire and Discipline

In a society where desire is freely expressed, why would someone decide to abstain from sexual activity? When people learn about celibacy experiments, this question often arises. It is considered discipline by some people. Some perceive it as a denial. However,

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“You’re Not Listening!” What Toddler Hitting Is Really a Communication

A small hand suddenly waves. A startled parent jumps back in shock. In an instant, a toddler has left their imprint literally and even figuratively. The untrained observer may witness legitimate toddler striking as simply and solely a tantrum, or

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How Fear and Shame Shape Indian Parenting and Affect Children’s Mental Health

“Every evening, Riya, a 16-year-old girl, would sit at her study table, books open, eyes heavy with tiredness. Her parents, both first-generation professionals, had poured their lives into creating a secure future and in return, they expected unwavering perfection from

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Colours That Move Us: Understanding the Psychology of Visual Storytelling in Animation

Animation has a unique ability to convey emotion and meaning through the visual design, which in most cases surpasses the restrictions that spoken language can impose. Colour is among its most significant aspects, and it serves as a psychological cue

Awareness Technology

The Google Effect: How Instant Access to Information Is Reshaping Human Memory

Years ago, information and knowledge were only available through books and teachers. Gaining knowledge or learning a new skill requires time, patience and effort. Libraries were a major source of information. But modern society has transformed learning. Books are scanned for

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Paws with a Purpose: Service Dogs for Disabled People

“28-year-old Aanya wakes up every morning not to an alarm clock, but to a gentle nudge from her Labrador retriever, ‘Tara’. 5 years ago, when Aanya was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, she sometimes struggles with balance, fatigue and overwhelming anxiety. Before