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Awareness

The Psychology Behind Self-Medication

Have you ever diagnosed yourself, or have you ever self-medicated, only because you didn’t want to visit your physician or because the health issue was minor? Many individuals give many reasons behind self-medication. They will either take the medicine from

Health

Executive Functioning in ADHD: The Hidden Struggle Behind Attention Difficulties

“Everyone is a little ADHD these days.”  Everyone uses the term “ADHD” very casually when a person cannot focus in a lecture, forgets where they had put their phone, or becomes distracted while doing something. It has become part of

Relationship

When Desire Becomes Destructive: A Psychological Analysis of Obsession 

What makes certain bonds start so strongly, yet fade over time? Sparks ignite fast, though they do not always last. Fire burns bright at first, but it may cool down later. Close ties form quickly,  even when they struggle to endure.

Social

The Dancing Plague of 1518 & Mass Psychogenic Illness 

What if an entire crowd could catch an illness without a virus? Assume, walking through a town square and witnessing dozens of people dancing wildly. At first, it feels like a lively celebration. As the hours and then the days

Research

Reversing Autism Symptoms by Targeting a Single Gene

ASD is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder affecting millions worldwide, characterised by impaired social communication and interaction difficulties, in addition to restriction/repetitive behaviour. Due to the wide variability of ASD, there is a complete lack of understanding of the biological underpinnings,

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The Science of Yoga and Trauma

Trauma is not just in the mind. It resides in the body- it lives in a racing heart, it lives in a tight chest, it lives in a startled response that is triggered by the tiniest sound, it lives in

Relationship

The Controversy of Domestic Violence in Intimate Relationships

Imagine a seemingly happily married couple who attend social gatherings and join family functions together. On their social media accounts, there are picture after picture and post after post of them being happy and enjoying each other’s company. From the outside,

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When the Mind Relives the Past: Understanding Cognitive Flashbacks and Trauma Memories

When unwanted ideas, feelings, and trauma-related concepts bring memories into the present, studies say they are related to why such things occur and their effects.  People usually think of flashbacks as anything serious, a bright, cinematic-like rewind to the scene

Awareness

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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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