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How Duolingo Used Psychology to Make Learning Addictive 

In the present day world which is becoming increasingly globalized, acquiring new languages has become an asset both personality-wise and job-wise. The conventional way of acquiring language is often considered boring as well as very time-consuming, not having higher retention

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Glass Ceiling vs. Glass Cliff: Why Leadership Can Feel Like a Trap for Women

The glass cliff and glass ceiling are two separate but related ideas that women and other members of an underrepresented workforce have to contend with. The terms “glass ceiling” and “glass cliff” describe women’s challenges in assuming and holding leadership

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How to Care for a Dementia Patient and Communicate with them Effectively

It is often the relatives who sustain a lot of pressure when trying to communicate with a patient suffering from dementia. Loss of memory, disrupted perception, and even loss of both verbal and mental apraxia, are all paraphrased and treated

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Understanding The Psychology Behind Crime

Crime has been present since time immemorial, upsetting social establishments and pushing the frontiers of morality. What makes a person commit a crime? Is the act done by choice? Or does something innate in the person cause it? Perhaps a

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Why Hate Feels So Familiar in a Polarized World

“Hate is a strong word,” we’ve been taught. However, today, it seems as though the world is so plagued by hate. It has become all too common to hear about wars, hate crimes, violence, and harassment in the news daily.

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The Science of Yawning: Why Do We Yawn and What Does It Mean?

One of the most infectious responses that we emulate from other people (other than laughing) is yawning. Did you let out a yawn while reading this sentence? You just exhibited an uncontrollable and pretty common human behavioural response!  What is

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I Felt Stuck Until I Let Go of My Victim Mindset

We all have experienced the moments when life throws its biggest challenges your way, you can’t help but feel that you are up against the universe. One begins to think that they are the main character in some endless book

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How Physical Injuries Impact Mental Health: Insights from Psychologists

Physical injuries go beyond bodily scars. Most of such injuries are experiences manifested deep within our psyche, shaking the very foundations upon which our sense of self, resilience, and emotional well-being. Research consistently shows that there’s a complex interconnection between

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Why You Should Stop Equating Loneliness with Solitude

In an increasingly fast-paced and connected world that seems to be devoid of emotions, it becomes essential to understand the human emotional states. Loneliness, as well as solitude, are states that often get confused and used synonymously. Though they usually

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The Psychology of Stand-up Comedy

A day without laughter is a day wasted You might have heard of this famous quote by Charlie Chaplin, the legendary comedian. But did you know how important it is for us to burst into peals of laughter now and