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Beyond Betrayal: Understanding the Mental Health Factors Behind Affairs

An analysis of the mental and interpersonal factors that support infidelity, its implications that go beyond the relationship, and what clinical studies recognise as the basis for avoidance and repair.  Imagine a couple who, on most observable measures, seem to

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The Gender Gap in Research: How Women and LGBTQ+ Communities Have Been Overlooked

Imagine you are invited to a room only to remain unnoticed for more than an hour. You are sitting back patiently and waiting to be seen, addressed or at least experience the feeling of inclusivity. Over time, the silence begins

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Pride Month 2026: Celebrating Diversity, Inclusion, and Human Rights

What began as a movement against discrimination has grown into a global celebration of identity, equality, and human rights. Every June, Pride Month is observed across the world to honour the history, achievements, and ongoing struggles of the LGBTQIA+ community

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Why Smart People succeed the least by asking for help: The psychology of avoidance

Certainly, there is a bit of “irony” in the relationship between intelligence and help-seeking. The better someone is at problem-solving, creating arguments, and solving problems on their own, the more likely they are to use that same skill to rationalize/convince

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Through the Mind: What Cognitive Science Has to Say on Sexual Fantasy

This article looks at cognitive science and psychological studies that tell us about sexual fantasy, why culture views the issue as unwanted, what shame causes in the body, and why discourse that many people fear having might matter beyond what

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The Mental Load of Medicare: Decision Fatigue in Later Life and How to Reduce It

People bring up issues of financial stress in ageing often enough, but they ignore the cognitive and emotional aspects of the decisions that come with it. Which issue better represents that than Medicare? For many seniors, they put the bulk

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Neurodiversity in the Workplace: How ADHD and Autism Can Drive Innovation

Up until recently, the typical workplace assumed that everyone should act, think, and speak the same way. Workers diagnosed with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and  autism were taught to mask their behaviours to be considered “professional.” Masking is a practice that consists

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A New Step Toward Accessible Mental Healthcare: WHO Releases Self-Help Guide

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has unveiled an implementation guide that is intended to assist countries, organisations, and mental health professionals in increasing the uptake of psychological self-help interventions. This guide, which was published on June 1, 2026, is meant to

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Understanding Linguistic and Logical Intelligence Among

Imagine a young professional trying to keep up with responding to work emails, while listening to a podcast, surfing the web on social media and attempting to solve a technical issue all within a  few minutes. These multi-tasking habits have become

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Brain Pathways Behind Nocebo Pain Responses Discovered in Recent Study

People’s expectations can shape how much pain they actually feel. The research looks at the nocebo effect, how negative expectations (fear, seeing others suffer, or past trauma) can make pain worse. This matters because such expectations change patients’ real experiences