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Understanding the Impact of Fake News

In the fast-paced world of ours, there exists huge loads of information. This digital world is in the realm of ‘Information is Wealth’. In such an unprecedented sense, there lies a thin line between truth and deception. To understand this

Awareness

Selective or Sustained Attention – What is Best?

The entire psychology of an individual is based upon the triangular model that is the ABC (Affective, Behavioural and Cognitive) model. out of all, ‘C’ that is cognition is the most intricate and higher order function that requires very close

Life Style

Narcolepsy: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Narcolepsy is a chronic neurological disorder mainly characterized by excessive daytime sleeping. It is a rare and serious condition, but can be cured if treated well. This condition affects 1 in 2000 people. Narcolepsy isn’t a deadly disease, but can

Education

The Psychology Behind Empowerment

Psychological Empowerment refers to a subjective process involving cognition and attitudes that help individuals feel competent, effective and authorized to carry out tasks. The term empowerment was coined by Kanter in 1977, wherein he referred to it as the cornerstone

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Electroconvulsive Therapy

An often-shrouded controversial topic in the field of psychiatry or intervention is the emergence of Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Electroconvulsive therapy also known as ECT is a psychiatric treatment that involves sending electrical stimulation to the brain. This causes a brief

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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

Life Style

Why Daydreaming is good for you?

Daydreaming is an altered state of consciousness in which there is a world of fantasies. The word daydreaming was coined by Julien Varendonck in 1921 in his book “ The Psychology of daydreams”. (Most work on dreams had been done

Self Help

The Psychological Impact of Loud Noise

A loud noise or melody might stimulate the human body, which functions similarly to a resonance as well as rhythmical instrument. This stimulation might be physiological as well as psychological and the magnitude of excitement depends on the both type

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Childhood Memories of Abuse Retrieved in Adulthood: A Deeper

The Intricacies of Human Memory and Trauma The complexities of human memory, particularly about traumatic experiences, offer a psychological maze in which the processes of memory retrieval and suppression are deeply entwined. When childhood abuse is involved, this relationship becomes

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Common Psychological Pitfalls in Trading and How to Avoid Them

Trading in the world’s financial markets tests not only an individual’s analytical skills but also further becomes a challenge to their psychological health and resilience. Trading, to succeed or make substantial amounts of profits requires not only extraordinary knowledge about