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Social

The Hidden Cost of Status: How Social Media Drives Overspending and Anxiety

The relentless pursuit of image—luxury cars, designer labels, curated social media lives—often hides a cost of psychological and financial stress. So many forego savings and stability to show success, motivated by social comparison and the narrative that the wealthy are

Social

When Nostalgia Hurts: Understanding Childhood Trauma and Neglect

Nostalgia is a sweet, sentimental feeling, but the idea that everyone remembers and longs for their childhood is a comforting myth, not universally true. We often assume everyone looks back on their childhood fondly, but in reality, experiences vary widely,

Social

The Filtered Self: How Social Media Shapes Our Body Image and Mental Health

In the era of social media, our dressing table mirrors that once reflected our most authentic selves have been replaced with our phone camera lenses and an endless river of enhancing filters. Social media platforms that were once designed to

Awareness Education

How the Amygdala Shapes Our Emotions and Behaviour

The limbic system is a complex array of brain structures responsible for extensive regulation of emotion, memory, and behaviour. Key structures include the amygdala, hippocampus, thalamus, and hypothalamus. The amygdala plays a pivotal role in the processing of emotion in

Positive Self Help

Decision-Making and the Brain: Neuroscience of Choice and Emotion

The art of selecting one among several, popularly referred to as decision-making, is a critical mental function that is part and parcel of the human experience. The intricate process is highly influenced by individual preferences, experience, and environmental limitations. Neuroscientific

Positive Relationship

The Mirror of Friendship: How Close Friends Shape and Reflect Us

Friendships, as they say, are mirrors of our personality. As metaphoric as it is, this does not adequately describe human beings or the depths and complexities of intimacy. Our best friends don’t just mirror who we are; they define us

Education

The Psychological Impact of AI in Education: Transforming Learning and Teaching

The use of Artificial Intelligence has grown tremendously in the current times. From understanding basic explanations of everyday concepts to learning complex skills like writing software programs, AI is being used for it all. People can see the benefits that

Relationship

Dating Someone with OCD: How to Navigate Rituals, Reassurance, and Anxiety Together

OCD, often known as obsessive compulsive disorder, is a chronic disorder, which means it is a long-term condition that is characterised by recurrent compulsions and intrusive,  unwanted thoughts (obsessions) to help relieve the anxiety that these thoughts create  (International OCD

Research

Female Violence and Mental Health: Rethinking the Role of Psychopathy

While male-perpetrated violence has come under significant investigation, not much has been discovered about the psychological and societal factors that drive women to commit destructive violence or female-perpetrated violence. As research grows, it eliminates the idea of calculating, detached female murderers

Positive Self Help

Why Saying “No” Feels So Hard (and How to Change That)

You know that moment? Your phone lights up again. Also, your coworker needs weekend help. Your buddy’s inviting you to their third event this week. A family member asks for a favour that’ll swallow your whole evening. Your gut clenches,