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Relationship

The Psychology of the Ick: Why Attraction Suddenly Fades

There is a moment when a person appears attractive for some reason- they’re interesting, funny, worth taking a chance on. Then they do something small: They mispronounce a word, wave at a bus too wildly, chew with their mouth open,

Health

The Role of Gut Microbiota in Mood and Mental Disorders

The human gut microbiota consists of about 100 trillion microorganisms (including bacteria, viruses, fungi and other microorganisms). It is huge and complex, with more individual cells than the human body, and so active that it can be considered to be

Industrial

Why Do Employees Really Leave Their Jobs?

The most common reason given by organisations for any employee leaving is that they found a better job for a higher salary. It is a reasonable assumption in theory: organisations can adjust financial rewards, which allows them to keep the

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6 Common Psychological Challenges Students Face

Bollywood movies have portrayed college life as a fast-paced blend of friendship, romance, music, and carefree fun, except for studies. Films like Student of the Year or Kuch Kuch Hota Hai portray campuses as spaces of glamour, self-discovery, and the

Health

Cryptomnesia: When Forgotten Memories Feel Like New Ideas

The former Beatles singer, George Harrison, was convicted of “subconscious plagiarism” in 1976. In 1971, Harrison released a song named My Sweet Lord, which he claimed was never intentionally based on The Chiffons’ 1963 hit He’s So Fine, but the

Awareness

10 Ways to Become More Mentally Flexible and Adapt to Change

In the rapidly developing world, we must be able to adapt to our new environment at the earliest. It is not just about the outer world but also about us within. Our life rarely unfolds as we expect. Plans change, relationships

Industrial

Frederick Taylor: Efficiency or Exploitation at Work?

Can you imagine being told your entire work activities can be measured? How long you took to complete a task, how many units you could make and even how much time you took between tasks. Today one might think these

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The Psychology of Confrontation: Why We Avoid Difficult  Conversations 

Suppose your friend cancels plans at the last moment every time. Your team partner takes credit for your work. A particular relative always taunts you. Your partner always blames their mistakes on you. You feel disturbed. You know you should

Parenting

Co-Regulating with Your Child: A Guide for Parents

Your 2-year-old child is lying on the floor of a grocery store screaming because you refused him his favourite cereal. Your face grows hot, your heart pounds. You feel your own frustration rising like a wave. What happens next matters

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How EMDR Therapy treats trauma without the retelling of the whole story

Unlike a traditional psychotherapy session, you don’t need to recount the details of the memory to your therapist when you’re doing EMDR. When you do EMDR, you are not giving the therapist the details of the memory; you’re targeting the