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The Psychology of Self-compassion in Achieving Long-term Health Goals

Self-compassion has a branding problem. To many health-strivers, it sounds like letting yourself off the hook, lighting a lavender candle, and eating biscuits while your goals slowly but surely die. Yet psychology tells a far more interesting story, and one

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Somatic Symptoms of Stress: How Psychological Distress Manifests in the Body

I think stress is something that we usually think happens in our minds. We get thoughts that we feel overwhelmed, or we feel the pressure of having a lot of responsibilities. Our body often feels stress before we even realise it. We

Health Parenting

Why Childhood Nutrition Shapes the Brain More Than Adult Diet

Picture the brain as something under construction, not yet finished. During youth, particularly at the start of life, its framework and inner systems take shape rapidly, shaped heavily by signals from the body, such as those coming from meals. What

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Language Development and Brain Networks: A Cognitive and Psychological Analysis

Language is an important tool that influences all facets of our lives. We use language to express our thoughts, feelings and emotions. It influences how we think,  feel or perceive the people and environment around us. Language understanding as well

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The Psychology and Neuroscience of Sleep Deprivation in Modern Society

Sonia is a college student who is fond of video games. She spends long hours playing games with her online friends and often ends up staying late at night. She has to attend college and also has to go to

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How Life Events Shape Autobiographical Memory Across the Lifespan

This research explores how memories of personal life events are affected by ageing and how people remember important experiences differently as they grow older. Rather than treating memory as something fixed or unchanging, the study shows that memories, especially of

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Career Transitions and Identity Development: How Job Hopping Becomes a Path to Self-Discovery

Have you ever done self-reflection and thought about what your profession is? Most of the times people switch their roles after some time. Some leave in pursuit of better pay. Feeling trapped is the reason why some individuals move. Job switching is

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Imagery Therapy for Psychosis: Helping People Gain Control Over Disturbing Mental Images

This research describes a new psychological therapy designed to help people with psychosis, a mental health condition that can cause hallucinations, paranoia and extreme fear of harm. The therapy focuses on disturbing mental images that often fuel paranoia and distress

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Understanding Gatekeeping: A Crucial Strategy in Suicide Prevention

One student quits going to class. An associate leaves the team talks. A friend begins to part with their prized possessions. These signs may seem to be normal and mostly ignored, but they can indicate extreme mental health conditions. A lot of

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How to Care for a Loved One with OCD

Ever since it was first documented in the late 19th century, obsessive-compulsive disorder or OCD has become a mental health concern that requires both professional intervention and family support. About one in 40 adults worldwide is diagnosed or will develop