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Effective Bullying Interventions in Schools 

As a teacher, have you noticed students consistently excluding one particular student, whether in group activities, lunch, or playtime? Have you heard hurtful name-calling or mocking laughter echoed in a school hallway? Have you noticed a student who sits alone

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Psychology of Psychologist Behind Diagnosis: How DSM-5 Guides Mental Health Professionals to Diagnose Anxiety Disorders

Ever wondered how it is determined by your therapist whether your anxiety is ‘normal’ or a disorder?  The first step towards answering such questions is a proper diagnosis. Furthermore, this requires a proper criterion for each disorder, which is standardised

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The Hidden Cost of Academic Competition: How Scores and Rankings Affect Student Mental Health 

Consider a student, slouched over stacks of textbooks late at night, their bloodshot eyes, their mind spinning. The pressure of a looming examination, a coveted ranking, presses down, overwhelming all else in their life. It is no singular occurrence; it

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The Psychology of Feeling Behind in Your 20s: Social Comparison, Identity Crisis & Mental Health

Your 20s are the years to do it all, to feel it all and well, just figure your whole life out in just less than 10 years. Although it sounds dauntingly exciting at first, it’s a lot for our minds

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The Psychology of Shift Work: Why Irregular Hours Increase the Risk of Mood Disorders 

Whether it be a necessary means to earn some extra cash or even an opportunity to grow one’s career, shift work has become a common phenomenon in modern occupations. People spend time out of traditional daylight hours to keep a

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God, Gender, and Power: How Women Reclaim Spiritual Authority and Challenge Religious Patriarchy

Legislating conduct through religious beliefs or spiritual authority is not new. Throughout history, religious beliefs and/or spiritual authority have served to either uphold social norms or endorse patriarchal ideals that have silenced all but a few of the voices of

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Attendance vs. Attention: Why Compulsory Attendance Doesn’t Guarantee Real Learning 

Meera doesn’t understand her teacher’s classes. She sits through the entire class staring blankly at the board, half trying to listen and make sense of things, while half zoned out. She wants to take up some additional tuition from other

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Psychology-Driven Classroom Management Strategies

Classrooms today are more than just spaces for teaching and learning; they are dynamic environments filled with chaotic interactions, diverse needs, distinct learning styles,  and many unseen challenges. Improper management of such classrooms can result in disruptive and inefficient learning sessions,

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Influence of Environmental Sensitivity on Mental Health

The trait of environmental sensitivity is characterised by an increased sensitivity to different physical, emotional, and social stimuli, such as bright lights and other people’s moods. People with this trait thus also have a deeper cognitive processing of these sensory stimulations. One of

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How Stress Affects the Brain and Behaviour?

Stress is the body’s natural response to any unwanted stimulus or pressure. It is something that we all face from time to time, though not all stress looks the same. Studies have established that it can increase the likelihood of