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How to be mindful all the time?

Time is money. Today’s people are trying to save their time for better family relations, quality work performance, and spending it on self-care and hobbies to make life meaningful. But why do they need some extra effort to enjoy their

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Nature vs Nurture

“Nature vs. nurture” refers to the argument of how much “nature” and “Nurture” have an impact on an individual’s traits. “Nurture” is more commonly used to describe upbringing or life events, whereas “nature” refers to intrinsic biological qualities, namely genetics.

Life Style

Psychology Behind Avoidant Personality

Avoidant Personality Disorder (APD) represents a profound and complex mental health condition characterized by intense social inhibition, deep-seated feelings of inadequacy, and an acute sensitivity to negative evaluation. This disorder transcends mere shyness; it embodies a fundamental fear of rejection

Positive Self Help

The Psychology behind positive thoughts

Thinking positively is a broad definition of positive cognitions. Positive thinking does not always translate into avoiding difficult situations. Instead, positive thinking means making the most of potential obstacles, trying to find the best in people, and keeping a positive

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Reciprocal Determinism in Psychology

Reciprocal determinism is a foundational concept in the field of psychology proposed by influential social cognitive theorist Albert Bandura. The theory states that there is never a one-way causality to human behaviour. Instead, behaviour emerges as an interactive product shaped

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Genie Wiley: A Story of Abuse, Rescue, and Lingering Questions

People who are passionate about the academic discipline of psychology will surely be aware of the multiple controversial experiments that have been conducted throughout its history. Most of these experiments had ethical and moral considerations. Some of the most infamous

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Psychology of Assertiveness

Let us consider a situation. Imagine you just returned home after a bad day. You are sitting in your living room, trying to calm yourself down and rest. Five minutes later, your phone rings with your friend’s call. You take

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Psychology Behind Aha! Moment

Can you recall instances where you’ve suddenly found a solution to a problem or found the missing piece in it? Have you experienced that feeling where something just clicks at the right moment? If your answer was yes, you’ve experienced

Social

What is Social Perception?

Perception is an individual’s recognition & interpretation of sensory information. It also involves how one response to the information.A person’s ability to precisely evaluate and generate judgments about other individuals based on their overall outer appearances as well as verbal

Education

Triarchic theory of intelligence

If you tend to observe your friends, family members, or relatives, you may notice differences in the way they see, observe, perceive, or even do things. Individual differences are one of those interesting facets of humans. Many Psychologists and researchers