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Self Help

Can Reading Reduce Loneliness? The Parasocial Bonds We Form with Books

Loneliness is a hallmark of modern living in an increasingly digitised, disconnected and isolating culture. Even though social networks exist in the virtual space, a sense of connection seems to diminish as we sit in a false sense of connection,

Awareness Health

What Is Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder? A Complete Guide

Compulsive Personality Disorder or Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD) is a long-term tendency towards perfectionism, control and excessive standards that determine the thoughts, behaviours and attitudes of an individual towards others. The disorder is hard to identify at its initial stages

Awareness

Why Vulnerability Is the Key to Overcoming Modern Emotional Loneliness

The global population is becoming increasingly socially isolated, even though the world has never been digitally interconnected as it is today. The recent publication by the World Health Organisation emphasised the fact that loneliness has become as dangerous to health

Research

The Altruistic Confession Problem: Why Kindness Gets  Awkward When Spoken Out Loud

Recent psychological research has revealed an intriguing emotional paradox: although altruistic acts are associated with positive moral behaviour, people often feel worse when they share their good deeds with others. This phenomenon, referred to as the “do-gooder dilemma”, was explored through a series

Positive

The Neuroscience of Leisure: How Hobbies Strengthen and Reshape the Brain

Have you ever seen your Dadi, Nani or your Parosh wali Auntie sitting on a winter afternoon on the terrace with balls of yarn and a set of needles with their favourite group of ladies! Or have you ever waited

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How Tocotrienol Blend May Support Mental Health and Reduce Stress

Many​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ people, due to the fast-paced world in which we live, struggle with stress, anxiety, and low mood, which they hide most of the time. Overwork, nonstop online communication, personal commitments, and uncertainty of the world may lower one’s mental

Industrial

Why Do Young Employees Experience Performance Anxiety in Their First Job?

Excitement, pride, and anxiety often blend as many embark on their first job. It’s the first time many people have experienced such opportunities leading to financial independence, professional engagement, and adult development. But they give them the opportunities, and they come

Self Help

How Does Self-Concept Influence Regret After Oversharing?

Do you ever feel ashamed or regret after oversharing with others? You share your emotions,  feelings, and personal experiences that you later regret, and wish had stayed private. This regret sometimes hits a person hard if their self-concept does not

Relationship

Fighting Doesn’t Mean Falling Apart: The Science Behind Conflict and Strong Bonds

It’s common for us to feel worried when disagreement arises with someone we care about. Many of us see conflicts as a sign that something is wrong. While research shows that disagreements are natural and even healthy relationships have them

Awareness

The Fog of Worry: How Anxiety Affects Self-Monitoring and Decision Awareness

Late one evening, Mira sat at her desk, facing two job offers. One was stable but unexciting, the other was riskier but more aligned with her passions. She mulled it over repeatedly. What if she chose wrong? What if she