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The Cycle of Change in Addiction: Understanding How Recovery Really Happens

Most of us have tried to quit something. Maybe it was late-night snacking, the phone habit, that third cup of coffee. You lasted a week, maybe two, felt pretty good about yourself, and then one bad day undid all of it. Now

Parenting Relationship

The Emotional Effects of Growing Up With Strict Parents

Here is a scene you might remember. You are eleven years old. You hear the front door open. Your stomach feels sick. Not because you have done anything bad, but because you haven’t done enough. Your parent only has one

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The Anatomy of Flow: How to Intentionally Trigger the Ultimate Brain State for Deep Work

Have you always felt surprised that everything turned out much better than you had expected? It is what the athletes refer to as a zone. Think of Virat Kohli, one of the greatest batsmen in the history of cricket, who

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The Construction of Emotion: Are Feelings Born or Made?

Imagine you’re about to step onto a stage for your presentation and suddenly your heart is pounding, your palms are sweating, and you’re breathing rapidly. Is it fear? Or is it also excitement?  Most of us seem to believe that

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The Digital Amnesia Epidemic: Why Saving Everything Means Remembering Nothing

There are many issues in our modern virtual worlds, and the field of neuroscience is only now starting to make sense of them. Today’s generation has more knowledge available than earlier generations, but studies suggest they are retaining less and

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Digital Insomnia: Why the Brain Refuses to Shut Down at Night

In 2019, researchers discovered that 72% of individuals use their cellphones in their rooms. Furthermore, 56% of those surveyed admitted to checking their phones within half an hour of their intended sleep time (American Psychological Association, 2020). The consequence is

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Through the Mind: What Cognitive Science Has to Say on Sexual Fantasy

This article looks at cognitive science and psychological studies that tell us about sexual fantasy, why culture views the issue as unwanted, what shame causes in the body, and why discourse that many people fear having might matter beyond what

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Postpartum OCD(PPOCD) Explained: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Effective Interventions

From conceiving to giving birth, the journey of parenting gives a feeling of absolute joy, happiness, worry and feelings of caution. Ever wondered why some parents are a bit more cautious about every tiny action regarding their baby? Or do

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The Psychological Burden of Being the “Perfect Woman” in Modern Society

The expectations placed on women in today’s society are greater than those of men and have never been put on women before. This is the culture in which women are raised and believe that they must master the aspects of work,

Research

New Research Reveals How the Brain Combines Symbols to Create New Ideas and Abstract Thought

This research explores how the brain creates and reuses abstract “symbols” to support creative thinking and problem solving. Understanding this process is important because abilities like language, math, drawing, and tool use all depend on combining simple elements into new