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Awareness

The Therapeutic Benefits of Reading Fiction

It has been discovered that reading fiction enhances one’s social cognition and empathy. According to a recent study, reading programs can improve young people’s mental health by fostering connection and discourse. Reading is the key to acquiring those sought-after emotional

Awareness

The Psychology Behind Hoarding Culture

Hoarding is a complex psychological state that goes beyond the accumulation of physical possessions. It is a mental illness that makes it impossible to throw things away or give them away, no matter how valuable they are. Fear of losing

Industrial

The Psychology of Rule-Breaking

The Psychology of Rule Breaking: Understanding the Motivations Behind Unconventional Behaviour None of us would ever want to be called a criminal or would ever want to get caught for engaging in unethical issues. But why do you think people

Life Style

Therapy Speak: Dangers and Effects

Language that can be traced back to the world of psychology has always been a part of the common lingo. Terms like ‘repression’, ‘slip of the tongue’, and ‘inner child’ all stem from the work of Freud. However, over the

News

Study Reveals Sleeping is Better for Weight Loss

The primary cause of death globally is cardiometabolic illnesses, which include diabetes mellitus, obesity, and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Over the previous three decades, the burden of chronic diseases has increased globally, with diabetes-related fatalities tripling to 1.25 million annually and

Parenting

Childhood Fears and, Their Relation to Mental Health Disorders

There are many risks in a child’s world, both imagined and real, that many adults forget they have ever faced. Research indicates that anxiety disorders are among the most prevalent childhood psychiatric conditions, despite the fact that the majority of

Positive

The Psychology of Hugs

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF HUGS Most of us love getting hugs especially bear hugs from our loved ones. But, have you ever given a thought as to what makes them so special and heartwarming? A consensual hug can turn out to

Health

10 FAQs on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Q1. What is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder? OCD is a brain and behaviour disorder that falls within the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) category of anxiety disorders. It is characterized by obsessions and compulsions that interfere

Self Help

Which one would you prefer: “Feeling better or doing better?”

“Feeling better is an illusion, just temporary improvement, whereas Doing better understands what aggravates symptoms which is uncomfortable but permanent.” Feeling better and doing better sound so similar, don’t they? For most of us, feeling better is doing better, while

Self Help

Burnout – The high cost of caring?!

Practicing psychotherapy is undoubtedly fulfilling and gratifying but there are times when we as therapists might feel distressed or experience feelings of emotional discomfort despite its many rewards. Let me just take a crack at this professional conundrum and write