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How to Avoid Herd Mentality and Think Independently

We have all witnessed, heard of, or even experienced a situation where one adopts the beliefs or behaviours of the majority in the group, at the expense of our judgment or individuality. This is what psychology refers to as herd

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Regret, Remorse and Image Building

Remember when you made a wrong choice or opted for an option that didn’t go down well and you ended up with an intense feeling of regret. Often in the course of life, we end up deciding upon something that

Health

Health Psychology’s Evolution: The Biopsychosocial Model

Since the early 20th century, researchers and professionals have attempted to integrate psychology into health by proposing various theories and models. In 1973, the American Psychological Association created a task force to focus particularly on the potential role of psychology

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The psychology behind different personalities

Personality is derived from the word ‘persona’, which means a mask. In ancient times actors used to wear masks while performing various different roles or identities on stage and masks help them to express their characters or personalities in front

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A Recipe for Beating Social Loafing

Social loafing refers to the reduction in the individual’s motivation, effort, and performance when they are present in a group compared to when they are present as independent individuals. Consider this example. You are living in a flat where you

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The Relation Between Your Stress and Gut

Stress is an invincible part of our life. While a little bit of stress is important for our growth, too much of it can harm both our mental and physical health. Have you ever experienced indigestion after a stressful episode?

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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy: Concepts, Types & Techniques

In the 1960s, Aaron Beck proposed Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), a psychotherapeutic approach that deals with automatic negative thoughts, cognitive distortions and underlying beliefs or schemas that disturb one’s cognition, emotions and behaviours. Today, CBT is extensively researched and used

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Signs you are a “People-Pleaser” and How to stop Being One

All of us tend to live for others for a pivotal part of our lives and we must acknowledge the fact that we are nurtured with these values. Our society injects the idea of living our lives, being everyone’s friend

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Trauma: Types, Symptoms and Treatment

With rising awareness about mental health on social media and other sources of information, the term “trauma” gets thrown around a lot. But do we know what it means, and how it can be overcome? Read on to know more

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The Depathologization of Homosexuality

Homosexuality is defined as the enduring pattern of emotional, sexual and romantic attraction towards members of the same sex. It can include men, who are gay, or ‘Men who have sex with Men’ (MSM); and women who are lesbian, or