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Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED): Causes, Symptoms, and Effective Interventions

After working hard during the day, Aman was driving home. He had faced many challenges and stress while at work, then something happened that surprised him. A cyclist rode in front of his car suddenly. Aman couldn’t believe it! Aman

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Reactive Attachment Disorder? Causes, Symptoms, and Intervention

A child learns about love and trust from the relationship they share with their carer. The treatment they receive from their carer shapes how they view the world. However, when a child is neglected and abused, the sense of safety

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Pathological Demand Avoidance: Signs, causes and treatment

Stressing over major responsibilities like exams, deadlines and interviews is considered a normal human response. However, feeling anxious over wearing clothes and eating dinner is not a normal human response. For individuals with Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA),  even ordinary expectations can

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Behind the Strong Face: Why Men Fear Counselling and Suppress Emotions

A man sits in his car after work, staring at his phone for several minutes. He wants to book a counselling appointment, but instead he locks the screen and drives home silently. Nothing is visible in his life. He goes

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Winnie the Pooh and Neurodivergent Traits: A Psychological Perspective

A bear reaches the far corner of the room only to lose track of his reason for moving. When a small pig trembles at shadows, loud sounds, or even silence, fear shapes most moments. Each morning begins for the donkey

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Donald Triplett and the Genesis of Autism: The Boy from Forest, Mississippi Who Changed Psychiatry

Imagine a small Mississippi town in 1937. As other children play tag or roll hoops, Donald Triplett, a four-year-old boy, sits perfectly still in the corner of a room. He has no interest in the toys or the other children.

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The Language of Dreams: Symbols, Archetypes, and The Science of the Sleeping Brain

Picture a man who, night after night, is standing on the edge of a crumbling building. He is not afraid; he holds a rusted key that fits into an invisible lock. In the waking world, he is a corporate executive

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NIMHANS to Develop Adult Dyslexia Tests Within 3 Years, Supreme Court Informed

Recently, the Supreme Court has been informed that, at present. There are no adequately validated tests in India for the diagnosis of dyslexia and other learning disorders affecting adult populations. Most tests available today were developed for use in children,

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The Replication Crisis in Psychology: Flaw in Research or Path to Better Science?

Imagine scrolling through feeds and seeing a headline: “Power Posing Increases Confidence!” It feels like a universal truth. A few years later, a group of researchers tries to run the same experiment, and nothing happens. The effect vanishes. The “miracle” doesn’t

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Why Trauma Talk Is Everywhere Today and What It Says About Society

These days, opening an app or turning on the screen often means hearing about trauma. School pressure lands hard enough that some call it traumatic. Relationships ending hit deep, so they get described that way, too. Even awkward phone calls