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Awareness

Dyadic analysis of associations among PTSD symptoms, Fear of emotion, and Couple Communication difficulties

The impact of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on individuals has received considerable scholarly attention, yet the influence it bears on romantic relationships is increasingly getting its place within the growing repertoire of research. When we picture anyone afflicted with PTSD,

Awareness

Eudaimonic vs Hedonic Well-Being 

The lifestyle of well-being is considered a multifaceted concept that has been thoroughly studied for centuries and decades by philosophers, psychologists as well as numerous neurologists. Two of the most interesting and fascinating concepts altogether were hedonic well-being and eudaimonic

Health

Neglected and Unaddressed: Post-Stroke Psychological Disturbances

A stroke patient in his 70s with a premorbid stubborn and aggressive personality refuses to step out or meet anyone, is irritable and shows frustration and anger in conversations. He is unable to accept his state of mental health making

Positive

Negativity Bias: The Hidden Force Behind Self-Doubt and Stress

The negativity bias is our propensity to focus on unpleasant events and to notice them more easily. This negativity bias, often referred to as positive-negative asymmetry, occurs when we experience the pain of a reprimand more strongly than the delight of

Social Technology

Why Are We All Gripped by the Ghibli-Style AI Image Trend? 

You scroll through your feed and pause. You see someone you know, but not quite. Their face is softer, their eyes wider, the background dreamier. They’ve been turned into a Ghibli character. So has your classmate. Your cousin. Your favourite

Crime

Can You Be Brainwashed Into Committing a Crime? The Psychology of Coercion

How would it feel to wake up one day and realize you’ve committed a crime you never imagined yourself capable of? Sounds like something out of a psychological thriller, Right? Well what if I told you that in the right

Self Help

Beyond the Stressor: The Science of Emotion-Focused Coping

Emotion-focused coping refers to the technique of managing affective distress instead of focusing on the cause of the stress. Emotion-focused coping is especially useful where there is no possible way to change the stressor, including illness or loss. Such people try

Parenting

8 Signs of Emotional Neglect in Family

Do you ever experienced a situation where you feel like venting out can be helpful to cope with that situation? Emotional expression is found to form emotional connections, personal insights and strengthening of relationship. At the same time, failure to express

Therapy

Repressed Memory Therapy

Imagine what will happen if you remember all the memories that bother you, which create stress in you and gives rise to overthinking. Is that good for our mental health? That’s why our brain and mind use some tactics and

Life Style

Dopamine Fasting is for Real?

Dopamine fasting is probably something you’ve heard about if you’ve spent any time in self-improvement groups. The newest fad claims that by momentarily abstaining from enjoyable activities, you may “reset” your brain, boost motivation and eliminate negative behaviours. The concept is