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How OCD Affects Brain Circuits

A person suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder might spend time showering or brushing their teeth in strict order, or excessively wipe down household objects like showpieces or doorknobs, or line up objects perfectly in order of size and colour. They may

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The Lobotomy Era: When Brain Surgery Won a Nobel Prize

Today, many individuals experience depression, chronic anxiety, emotional imbalance and similar psychological issues. While today the treatment is more oriented toward therapy and medications, there was a phase in history when treatment for this was surgical. This era was between the

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Digital Emotional Contagion: Is Stress Transmissible Through Screens and Social Media?

Stress is defined as an outcome of internal or external stressors that can affect an individual physiologically and psychologically (APA, 2025). But the Digital Age has provided another one, when the stressor is not directly affecting us. We can experience

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Elizabeth Loftus: Can Memory Be Trusted? The Science of False Memories  

Memory is always regarded as a perfect account of the experience. In practice and even in a legal context, it is thought that when a person remembers some detail vividly, that detail is true. However, having researched psychology for many

Education

Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Psychiatric Disorders: What Research Shows

Everything that performs a function requires energy. From the devices used in everyday life and the complex systems that sustain the human body. The brain is particularly demanding of energy. The adult brain consumes approximately 20% of the body’s energy, while

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Looksmaxxing: How Men’s Mental Health Is Affecting Young Men’s Mental Health

Imagine a teenage boy posts his picture online. When he reads the comments, people are rating his appearance on a scale from 1 to 10, commenting on his looks, how far apart his eyes are, that his nose has a

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Examining Brain Immune Cells in Alzheimer’s Disease Progression

When it comes to talking about Alzheimer’s disease, much attention has been focused on plaques and tangles. But the paper featured here helps bring the brain’s internal immune defence, particularly its microglia cells and other myeloid cell partners, to centre

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Is Being Highly Sensitive a Personality Trait or a Disorder? 

Have you ever been overwhelmed by a crowded room, noticed the slightest shift in another person’s mood, or simply needed some quiet time after a busy day? Some people experience these reactions more consistently than others. This is one way in which

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10 Psychology-Backed Signs of an Intelligent Child

Intelligence is often defined too narrowly, particularly when children are involved. Parents, teachers, and society may associate intelligence with getting high grades, completing homework quickly, performing well in examinations, or demonstrating advanced academic skills. However,  psychological research suggests that intelligence is

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Dorothy E. Johnson’s Behavioural System Model of Human Behaviour

Behaviour is a result of the interaction among biological, psychological and social factors. Recognising these factors is crucial for comprehending what motivates people to behave a certain way in their surroundings. Dorothy E. Johnson’s Behavioural System Model is a “whole”