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Awareness

We are indeed what we think!

In this modern world there is no running away from social media. Social media has a role to play in modern day lifestyles of all human beings. One of the concern is anyone can be an expert on anything; whether they

Awareness

Why do Some People Lack Empathy?: Psychologist Speaks

A component that every psychologist is taught about, something that we are asked to improve and build over time. Remember the example of stepping into other’s shoes and thinking? Empathy. It is being able to understand other’s emotions and what

Health

Shift Work Sleep Disorder

People working other than traditional hours, such as night shifts, early morning shifts, or rotating shifts, may have Shift Work Sleep Disorder, or SWSD. Unlike the typical 9-to-5 workers, shift workers often find themselves awake when others are asleep and

Health

Depersonalization-Derealization Disorder: Symptoms and Treatment

Imagine that your life is a movie and nothing is real, you have no control over what you say or do. This is how people suffering from depersonalization-derealization disorder feel regularly. Let’s find out more about it.  What is Depersonalization-Derealization

Education

Understanding and dealing with Cynophobia: An in-depth analysis

Picture a little girl Emily who, as a small child, loved playing in her neighborhood park. The park was filled with laughter and the simple joys of one’s childhood. One day, running along the set of swings, she came across

Self Help

8 subtle things to do when you are feeling Worthless

Upon looking at the bright sky, have you ever felt gloomy, which resembles nothing from the warm and soothing weather? And then, you would say to yourself, “ahh. How wholesome of the weather! I wish I could feel so about

Health Self Help

Adjustment Disorder: Types, Symptoms & Treatment

Change is never easy. Be it from small changes like getting a new haircut to moving to a new city, change is uncomfortable. So when there is a sudden unexpected change in your life, a big blow that you did

Health

Orthorexia Nervosa: The Obsession with ‘Healthy’ Eating

Eating healthy is a goal that most of us would like to achieve, it’s a pathway to a better lifestyle and an answer to many of our health-related problems. A healthy diet is often synonymous with a healthier and happier

Health

Understanding and Managing the Impact of Sleep Debt on Health

The concept of sleep debt fits within a fast-moving, modern context. It refers to the difference between the amount of sleep a person needs and the amount he or she obtains. Sleep debt builds up over time when one continuously

Awareness

The Psychology of Instagram

Over a billion people are active on Instagram, with the average user spending roughly 30 minutes a day on the image-centric platform. Instagram is one of the fastest growing SES (social network sites) owned by Meta platforms launched in 2010