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The Psychology of Informed Consent in Counselling: Ethical Practices Across Age Groups

Informed consent in counselling is a significant ethical and legal requirement for counsellors. It involves the provision of information to clients about their treatment, making it possible to make informed decisions on mental health treatment. It is not just the

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From People-Pleasing to Authentic Self: How Therapy Transforms Our Social Lives

The inclination to please others is often identified as a specific aspect of a person’s character, like being overly cooperative, agreeable, or simply “nice.” However, there are psychological factors behind this tendency that stem from deeper issues of attachment, fear,

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India’s Workforce Health Crisis: The Rising Impact of Chronic Diseases

Chronic diseases, especially noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), weigh heavily on India’s labour force. NCDs account for roughly 60% of national mortality, affecting economic productivity and health systems. The major causes of NCD-related mortality are cardiovascular diseases, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases, and

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Why Indian Parents Struggle With Vulnerability And Why It Matters

Being vulnerable is being exposed, and that takes courage. Vulnerability allows you to be seen without any filter by the people who are close to you. Merriam-Webster’s dictionary defines vulnerability as the capability of being wounded, physically or emotionally. So,

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How Clothing Affects Self Esteem And Body Image In Different Genders

Clothing is more than fabric; it’s an instant, visible message about identity, status, gender, competence, and membership. Psychologists have called this the “symbolic meaning” of clothing and how changing clothes can instantly transform us into different people. Landmark experiments on

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Identity Negotiation Theory 

In the age of rapidly growing technology, social media influences, new-coming perspectives and more, one’s identity becomes a core constant. When we find ourselves in the middle of a conversation that doesn’t exactly fit who we are or our beliefs,

Awareness Parenting

The Psychology Behind Preschool Screen Time: Balancing Learning and Overstimulation

Media exposure in preschool children presents the masses with both an opportunity for developmental stimulation and a risk for overstimulation. In today’s digital world, screens are certainly unavoidable, whether it be televisions, smartphones, tablets, or computers. A young child’s brain

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Understanding and Overcoming the Over-Responsibility Trap

Some people carry the burden of the entire world with them throughout their lives. Their first reaction is to step in and solve the problem, whether it’s a family crisis, a work-related issue, or a problem in a friendship, regardless of whether

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Why Forced Hugs Put Child Safety and Emotional Well-Being at Risk

Many psychologists have long emphasised that consent learning firstly begins not in classrooms but at home (Nyce, 2016). In many households, affection is often understood as a duty rather than a choice. A form of greeting that every child has

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Marching Minds: How Schools Prioritise Obedience Over Empathy

It has always been thought that education is a means of creating citizens who are critical, ethical, and compassionate. But in much of the world, educational systems more closely resemble autocratic states that are more concerned with compliance, obedience, and