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The Psychology Behind Acceptance: Fostering Respect for Human Differences in Schools

When a child steps out of their home and the loving, protective arms of their parents into the halls of an educational institution, they enter a brand new world. They are introduced to newer environments, people, cultures and more. A

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Is a Pumping Bra Necessary for Using a Wearable Breast Pump?

One of the first things that new parents may wonder is if they require a special pumping bra. Presently, there are options for wear that are hands-free, but also, which to choose from them can be an issue, whether it

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Effective Bullying Interventions in Schools 

As a teacher, have you noticed students consistently excluding one particular student, whether in group activities, lunch, or playtime? Have you heard hurtful name-calling or mocking laughter echoed in a school hallway? Have you noticed a student who sits alone

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The Hidden Cost of Academic Competition: How Scores and Rankings Affect Student Mental Health 

Consider a student, slouched over stacks of textbooks late at night, their bloodshot eyes, their mind spinning. The pressure of a looming examination, a coveted ranking, presses down, overwhelming all else in their life. It is no singular occurrence; it

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The Psychology of Feeling Behind in Your 20s: Social Comparison, Identity Crisis & Mental Health

Your 20s are the years to do it all, to feel it all and well, just figure your whole life out in just less than 10 years. Although it sounds dauntingly exciting at first, it’s a lot for our minds

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Genetic Insights into Schizophrenia from Rare Variants

Schizophrenia is a chronic brain disorder that is characterised by behavioural and cognitive symptoms, and could lead to a loss of touch with reality. This disorder is often not resolved by antipsychotic medications. Genetic studies have established the hereditary nature

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Understanding Intergenerational Trauma and Its Effects on Family Mental Health

History suggests that once the atrocity is over, it ceases to exist. Colonisation, slavery, cultural erasure and other acts aimed toward marginalised groups across the world only seem to impact the groups when they are being acted upon. History does

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Emotional Labour in Empathic Students: Hidden Struggles, Mental Health Impact & Coping Strategies

Everyone has met that one student in class. The one who is always there, strong, listens patiently, knows what to say, understands with just one look and is always organised. The ones most likely to be dubbed as the social

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How Therapy Impacts the Way We See Ourselves and Others 

To begin with, we can say that therapy or psychotherapy, talk therapy, is a part of mental health, a very crucial part even. In today’s world, where there is constant change, a pool of different opinions and increasing social media

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The Psychology of Informed Consent in Counselling: Ethical Practices Across Age Groups

Informed consent in counselling is a significant ethical and legal requirement for counsellors. It involves the provision of information to clients about their treatment, making it possible to make informed decisions on mental health treatment. It is not just the