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Parenting

Is Gentle Parenting the Real Deal or Just Another Trend?

In an age where mothers are bombarded daily with guidance—everything from mommy bloggers to child psychologists—it’s little wonder that parenting fads rise and fall by the wayside. One technique that has surged in popularity is gentle parenting. You may have

Awareness

Flow States Vs. Hyperfocus: How ADHD Challenges Traditional Motivation Theories 

What if the most intense states of mind available to us – the moments when time melts away and the world outside fades – aren’t always a sign of peak functioning but sometimes an expression of neurological chaos? In the

Awareness

Eudaimonic vs Hedonic Well-Being 

The lifestyle of well-being is considered a multifaceted concept that has been thoroughly studied for centuries and decades by philosophers, psychologists as well as numerous neurologists. Two of the most interesting and fascinating concepts altogether were hedonic well-being and eudaimonic

Motivation

The Myth of “Follow Your Passion”

We’ve heard it before, and we’ll hear it again. “Simply follow your passion, and success will follow.” The phrase encapsulating the notion that pursuing what you love will inherently yield great success sounds inspirational and captivating. Indeed, a lot of

Crime

Can You Be Brainwashed Into Committing a Crime? The Psychology of Coercion

How would it feel to wake up one day and realize you’ve committed a crime you never imagined yourself capable of? Sounds like something out of a psychological thriller, Right? Well what if I told you that in the right

Life Style

Can Smiling Trick Your Brain into Feeling Happier?

How long has it been since you last smiled? You might want to think about making that frown go away. It turns out that smiling is quite beneficial to your health in addition to being a method to express happiness.

Social

Why Do We Like to Compare Our Lives With Others (And How Can We Stop)

Ever scrolled through Instagram and wondered, “Wow, she’s got the perfect life— having the perfect vacation in Greece, radiant skin, and cool friends – while here I am just sitting in my worn-out pajamas, slurping instant noodles”? Or maybe you’ve

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Palliative Care Medications: A Guide to Managing Pain and Symptoms

Palliative care is important in enhancing the quality of life for patients with severe diseases. Symptom management, including the relief of pain, is among the major areas of palliative care. Palliative care medications are prescribed with utmost care to ensure

Awareness

Being Alone: From Agony to Glory

“Modern loneliness, we’re never alone / But always depressed, yeah / Love my friends to death / But I never call and I never text, yeah”. These are not just the lyrics from a famous pop-song, but a sentiment shared

Life Style

Why Some People Fear Getting Better: The “Comfort in Chaos” Phenomenon 

Many dream of a peaceful life – a life with pleasant moments, healthy relationships, a good professional life, and so on. Can you imagine that there are people who seek comfort in chaos? A peaceful life is difficult for them