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Singing Boosts Language Proficiency in Brains Impacted by Stroke

Over the past few years, researchers have uncovered a surprising correlation between singing, language skills and stroke prevention. People have known for a while that singing is good for understanding things better. But now, there’s a new idea that’s catching

News

23-year-long study shows teenage loneliness increases adult mental illness risk by 20%

Cambridge University conducted research over two decades on 2600 Norwegian participants to understand how loneliness in adolescence can increase the possibility of mental disorders like depression and psychosis in adulthood.  Loneliness vs being alone: Loneliness is an emotional state of

Education

Exploring the Many Facets of Intelligence in Children

When we talk about how kids learn and grow, intelligence is a big part of it. It’s not just about being good at school. It’s also about how well they talk, and get along with others. Understanding all these helps

Life Style Positive

The Psychology Behind Worship: Why Humans Believe in Religion and Spirituality

Worshipping God has been a part of human existence for centuries. What makes humans believe in religion and spirituality? With not much evidence of its existence, humans still have quite an expensive faith for centuries. What is the psychological interpretation

Motivation

Understanding Commitment: The Psychology Behind Promises and Hard Work

When someone says that they are committed to their work or that they have made commitments to themselves, it simply means that they have planned an action and they intend to fulfil it. Commitment here refers to a certain kind

Awareness Parenting

Why Blue is assigned to boys and Pink to girls?

Colours are such an integral part of human life that different colours have been seen to be associated with different emotions, different seasons, and even religious and cultural differences. One of the things missing from this list is gender differences.

Crime Self Help

The Psychology Behind Stalking

A pattern of persistent harassment, texts, phone calls, and other codes of conduct directed towards a particular person can be interpreted as stalking. This activity leaves the target feeling uneasy and overburdened. In modern society, Stalking has been listed as

Positive Self Help

How a Mother’s Stress Impacts the Fetus

According to Assistant Professor, Padma Sri Lekha P, “The mothers’ stress has a significant impact on the fetus. A few ways the stress can be reduced is through mindfulness practices and journaling. The simple mindfulness practices as just observing the

Motivation

The Psychology Behind Willpower

There are two major elements that an individual requires to achieve success, intelligence and strength. When we talk about strength, we are talking about self-control or, as it is famously known, willpower. I call it strength because that would mean

Motivation

Psychology Behind Perseverance

“There’s always gonna be another mountain, I’m always gonna wanna make it move. There’s always gonna be an uphill battle, sometimes I’m gonna have to lose”. These famous lyrics from the popular Miley Cyrus song “The Climb” discuss how there