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Building Resilience After Adverse Childhood Experiences: Psychological Interventions & Healing

In an ideal world, childhood is meant to be a haven; a place full of trust, love, nurturance, and support. But the ideal is very often not the reality. For some, this ideal is very far from ever being reached,

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Catharsis on Paper: Poetry for Processing Emotions 

Oftentimes, when verbally conversing about our experiences and struggles becomes difficult, we turn to expression through writing. Whether it be a few messy scribbles on the edge of a notebook or the notes section of our phones, sometimes expression through

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Why Gen Z Prioritises Boundaries and Mental Well-being

Unlike the generations that came before the gen-Z, this evolved generation seems to know the definition of how to balance it all. The millennials daily get to see a rise in the Gen-Z list of excuses and different perspectives on

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Angelman Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

Angelman Syndrome (AS) is most linked with genetic mutations of the UBE3A gene, located on chromosome 15, in the 15q11-q13 locus. The gene plays a role in neurodevelopment and has a parent-of-origin expression pattern. Maternal UBE3A is expressed in the

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Why the Brain Craves Novelty: The Neuropsychology Behind It

Human beings are naturally attracted to novelty, which in this context refers to something new or other than our everyday activities. This impulse is extremely biological and evolutionary, serving as a drive for learning and exploration. Novelty stimulates us to

Positive Self Help

The Psychology of Comparison: Building Self-Esteem Through Compassion

It’s late at night, and you’ve had a long, tiring, and uneventful day. You finally collapse onto your bed, scrolling through your phone, and you are hit with news of achievements: someone landing a job, others travelling without a care,

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Does Language Shape Our Emotional Worldview? 

Ludwig Wittgenstein (1922), a well-renowned philosopher, once said, “The limits of my  language mean the limits of the world.” This simple yet profound quote represents a compelling notion of how language influences individuals’ experiences of the world. Language is more

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Feeling Stuck or Numb? How Individual Therapy Can Help You Move Forward

Life can feel like a rollercoaster ride that never stops. Although it runs constantly, you may feel as if you’re not moving anywhere. This can stem from multiple areas of your life. Your career can make you feel stuck. You

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The Psychology of Self-Compassion: More powerful than self-esteem? 

We are often told that we are special and unique because we can do or achieve anything. That confidence is enough to get everything done. From a young age, our worth is attached to our achievements. An instance of this

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The Science Behind Colour and Emotion

When you open your eyes, you encounter several visual stimuli. The wondrous workings of the optic system make it possible for any individual to perceive not only the object but also its characteristics, like shape, size, brightness, depth, motion and