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Awareness

Non-suicidal Self-injury (NSSI) as a coping mechanism

Trigger Warning: The Article contains mention of suicide and can be distressing for some readers. Discussing how people cope with emotional pain isn’t always simple, particularly when those coping mechanisms entail self-harm. One of those behaviors that is frequently misinterpreted

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The Science of Sad Songs: Musical Elements That Trigger Tears

Music has a remarkable capacity to transport us to another physical space or time and bring forth feelings of our past. Songs have the capacity to bring us to tears as they have the ability to remind us of emotions

Relationship

How Gen Z is Rewriting the Relationship Script

The world of love and relationships has never stayed the same for too long. Every new generation comes with new ideals, new expectations, and new forms of connection. But when it comes to Gen Z, there is something transformative. Gen Z

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Balancing Work, Life, and Mental Health: Practical Tips from Experts

With competition growing all the time in our hectic lifestyles, there is a requirement to fulfill the needs of one’s job, family, as well as their desires, hence little time may be left to take care of their mental health.

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Is Screen Time Stealing Our Children’s Words?

Right now, kids have more interactive screen media and mobile devices surrounding them than ever before in history. Kids are now referred to as “digital natives” because they are growing up in our rapidly changing and evolving digital environment created

Awareness

The Multilingual Brain: How Indian Children Juggle Multiple Languages and Scripts 

Have you come to read about India’s young multilingual talent, which could shock the world?  According to the India Book of Records, in 2020, Kiran Karthikeya was the youngest multilingual boy from Karnataka. At the age of two years, eleven

Social

Peer Connections and the Psychology of Belonging in Youth

When an adolescent steps into school, they are faced with maths, science, history, literature, and more, which aim to help them navigate the rest of their academic and career-based endeavours. However, this curriculum doesn’t prepare them to navigate the tempestuous

Therapy

The Impact of Risk and Protective Factors in Psychological assessments and interventions

Our mental health is shaped by a delicate balance between our strengths and weaknesses. The factors that increase the likelihood of experiencing mental health challenges are known as risk factors—such as trauma, poverty, and loneliness. In contrast, protective factors act

Self Help

The Restless Mind: Why the Brain Seeks Worry in the Absence of Threat

Understanding Worry: Definition and Context Worry: It’s something we all know, a fundamental human experience. Yet, when it becomes relentless, a constant focus on potential negative outcomes, it can spiral. While a touch of worry can certainly sharpen our awareness

Parenting

When Gratitude is Replaced by Expectation: A Cultural Shift in Parent-Child Relations

Saying ‘Thank you’ to your parents in the Indian culture is almost always considered criminal, but gratitude is an integral part. It is expressed non-verbally through involved obedience, duty and respect. Even though words rarely ever counted, the efforts went