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How Divorce Impacts Mental Health and Family Dynamics

The end of a marriage often comes unplanned.  And when it happens, everything changes fast. Each day brings fresh adjustments… some obvious, others more subtle. Expectedly, emotions can run high as two people who once shared so much begin living

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Can Teaching Peace in Schools Really Change Young Minds?

Another possible solution is peace education. It is a method that trains children in skills such as empathy, listening, negotiation, and nonviolent conflict resolution. Peace programs in schools are designed to minimise fighting and bullying. They also ensure that students

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What Psychology Taught Me About Myself

Psychology became a part of my life much before I realised its presence, or took it up to study the subject formally. Growing up, I had been a silent but keen observer. I would pick up on subtle things that

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The Role of Psychosocial Processes in the Development and Maintenance of Chronic Pain

Chronic pain is composed of many things, and while you might be inclined to think that it’s just an all-encompassing, infinite span of hurt, there is much more involved. There are a variety of psychosocial factors that tend to emerge

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The Psychology Behind English Superiority

In a classroom, two students (Raju and Ravi) presented their projects. Raju speaks English fluently with a good accent; Ravi speaks confidently in Hindi. The classmates were more impressed by Raju and appreciated him. The teacher also praises Raju, using

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Boredom Playing a Positive Role in a Child’s Development 

Boredom or being bored is frequently viewed as negative or something to be avoided in a world where we are constantly engaged with entertainment and social media. But what if being bored turns out to be an important aspect of

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Caregiver Burnout and Fragile X: The Hidden Strain on Families

One of the genetic conditions that leads to developmental difficulties like learning challenges, behavioural troubles, and intellectual incapacity is Fragile X syndrome. Fragile X syndrome can potentially result in autism spectrum disorder (Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, 2023). The

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Cultivating Mindful Eating Habits in the Digital Age

Mindful eating is important to build a healthy relationship with food, and the earlier in childhood it happens, the better it is for children. These days, the easier and rushed route of feeding is taken, through distractions like TV shows,

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How School Peace Programs Influence Family Communication

If conflict resolution and healthy communication techniques were taught to children in schools and were part of their curriculum, what would occur? That is where school peace programs attempt to bridge the gap and substitute traditional academic systems with a

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Emotional Substitution: Why We Recast New Relationships to Fill Old Emotional Roles 

We often tend to seek the known, to attract the familiar, to reach for those who make us feel the same. Sometimes we unconsciously draw towards people or dynamics that feel like “home”, even if the “home” is shaped by