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The Cycle of Change in Addiction: Understanding How Recovery Really Happens

Most of us have tried to quit something. Maybe it was late-night snacking, the phone habit, that third cup of coffee. You lasted a week, maybe two, felt pretty good about yourself, and then one bad day undid all of it. Now

Awareness

The 11 P.M. Amygdala: Why Your Rational Brain Sabotages Sleep Every Night

The nightly battle we never intended to fight, it often starts as harmless. You finish your work, do your chores, answer a few messages, and you’re finally in bed by 11 p.m. You know you have to get up early

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Reducing Lead Exposure: A Seven-Point IQ Opportunity for India’s Children

India has a significant opportunity to improve the cognitive abilities of millions of children by reducing exposure to lead, a toxic metal that continues to be found in paints, spices, cosmetics, toys, batteries, and industrial waste. In a recent opinion article published

Awareness Technology

The Youth Brain and Peer Review: When Cultural Comments Turn into Brain Power

This study examines how the brain cells of young adults and other types of prefrontal cortex function in response to social network information, why digital worlds harm this trait, and what happens when the barrier between digital communication and real

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Can Psychiatry Be Misused? The Fine Line Between Mental Health and Accountability

Think about a university student cheating on an exam. They get caught and, upon being discovered, claim they experienced great anxiety and/or were having a breakdown to escape any sort of penalty. Or consider a celebrity accused of having behaved

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NIMHANS Launches Centre to Decode Music’s Impact on the Human Brain

In a pioneering move that could reshape India’s understanding of the relationship between music and mental health, the National Institute of Mental Health and  Neurosciences (NIMHANS) has launched the Centre for Music, Brain, Mind and Health, a dedicated research facility that

Parenting Relationship

The Emotional Effects of Growing Up With Strict Parents

Here is a scene you might remember. You are eleven years old. You hear the front door open. Your stomach feels sick. Not because you have done anything bad, but because you haven’t done enough. Your parent only has one

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Delhi Study Reveals Widespread Sleep Deprivation in Teenagers

A recent study conducted among school-going adolescents in Delhi has revealed a worrying trend: nearly one in five teenagers is clinically sleep-deprived. The findings highlight a growing public health challenge linked not only to disrupted sleep patterns but also to declining

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The Anatomy of Flow: How to Intentionally Trigger the Ultimate Brain State for Deep Work

Have you always felt surprised that everything turned out much better than you had expected? It is what the athletes refer to as a zone. Think of Virat Kohli, one of the greatest batsmen in the history of cricket, who

Research

Serotonin, Belief Updating, and OCD: What New Research Reveals

This research is about serotonin, a brain chemical affecting mood. At times when things around people change, this chemical is actively involved in changing their beliefs accordingly. This is important because it helps to understand OCD better. OCD makes people