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The Weight of Modern Life: Understanding Adolescent Obesity in India

Fifteen-year-old Aarav lives in Delhi, and had all that is required to excel in studies (before/after school, he attended coaching, he studied for 10 hours a day, and did not participate in any outdoor sports). Due to the stress of

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Faith as a Coping Mechanism: Understanding Its Role During Times of Uncertainty

Unpredictable events or uncertainty is the second name of life. Human life is composed of both happiness and sadness. The way individuals experience safety, security and love on the same side, they also experience sudden, unpredictable tragedies in life. Both

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Reversing Autism Symptoms by Targeting a Single Gene

ASD is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder affecting millions worldwide, characterised by impaired social communication and interaction difficulties, in addition to restriction/repetitive behaviour. Due to the wide variability of ASD, there is a complete lack of understanding of the biological underpinnings,

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The Psychology of Totalitarianism: Why People Obey Dictators

Picture yourself waking up to a morning when every newspaper features the same headline, all television channels carry the same message and deviation from this approved way of thinking will lead to the loss of your job, freedom or life

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The Cycle of Change in Addiction: Understanding How Recovery Really Happens

Most of us have tried to quit something. Maybe it was late-night snacking, the phone habit, that third cup of coffee. You lasted a week, maybe two, felt pretty good about yourself, and then one bad day undid all of it. Now

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The 11 P.M. Amygdala: Why Your Rational Brain Sabotages Sleep Every Night

The nightly battle we never intended to fight, it often starts as harmless. You finish your work, do your chores, answer a few messages, and you’re finally in bed by 11 p.m. You know you have to get up early

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The Youth Brain and Peer Review: When Cultural Comments Turn into Brain Power

This study examines how the brain cells of young adults and other types of prefrontal cortex function in response to social network information, why digital worlds harm this trait, and what happens when the barrier between digital communication and real

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Can Psychiatry Be Misused? The Fine Line Between Mental Health and Accountability

Think about a university student cheating on an exam. They get caught and, upon being discovered, claim they experienced great anxiety and/or were having a breakdown to escape any sort of penalty. Or consider a celebrity accused of having behaved

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The Controversy of Domestic Violence in Intimate Relationships

Imagine a seemingly happily married couple who attend social gatherings and join family functions together. On their social media accounts, there are picture after picture and post after post of them being happy and enjoying each other’s company. From the outside,

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Serotonin, Belief Updating, and OCD: What New Research Reveals

This research is about serotonin, a brain chemical affecting mood. At times when things around people change, this chemical is actively involved in changing their beliefs accordingly. This is important because it helps to understand OCD better. OCD makes people