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Life Style Social

The Emotional Burnout Behind Influencer Fame

A teenager uploads a short dance video before going to bed. By morning, the video has crossed thousands of views. Notifications keep appearing, strangers leave compliments, and followers begin increasing rapidly. What started as a casual post suddenly becomes a

Awareness

Myths About Suicide and Self-Harm: Understanding the Truth Behind NSSI

An estimated 150,000 people kill themselves each year in India, according to the WHO, although this number refers to documented suicide cases. But people who cannot even answer who died by suicide and self-harm are many, due to the sheer humiliation, shame and

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

Awareness Social

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

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

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 Education Uncategorized

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

Relationship Social

Healing Attachment Wounds in Marriage: Building Emotional Safety and Connection

Imagine sitting on your sofa next to your spouse. You’re only inches away from one another, but it might as well be miles. Suddenly, you feel lonely. Maybe you start criticising your partner for being “lazy” or “emotionally unavailable”. Your

Parenting Relationship

Good Parent, Good Child? The Hidden Pressures of Public Discipline 

Hosting a family gathering when a child suddenly starts screaming and crying over a toy can be very stressful for parents. The whole room falls silent, and everyone looks at the parent. Feeling embarrassed and anxious, the parent may quickly