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Health

Navigating Anorexia and Anosognosia Through Fiction and Reality

How many times have you tried to explain to your parents that they need to seek therapy, but they live in complete assurance on how they are mentally fittest? Surprisingly, there exists a term for this “anosognosia”. It is a

Awareness

We are indeed what we think!

In this modern world there is no running away from social media. Social media has a role to play in modern day lifestyles of all human beings. One of the concern is anyone can be an expert on anything; whether they

Awareness Health

How Does Menopause Affect Mental Health: Psychologist Speaks

Menopause is a big event in a woman’s life; it presupposes the end of her reproductive age. The hallmark of this status is no menstrual bleeding for a continuous period of 12 months. It usually happens between the ages of

Education

Understanding and dealing with Cynophobia: An in-depth analysis

Picture a little girl Emily who, as a small child, loved playing in her neighborhood park. The park was filled with laughter and the simple joys of one’s childhood. One day, running along the set of swings, she came across

Awareness Parenting

In the Shadow of a Sibling: Understanding the Struggles of Glass Children

Meet the Glass Child, a sibling of a child with special needs, often hidden in the shadow of their brother’s or sister’s requirements. With their lives shaped by caregiving, they develop remarkable resilience and empathy, but at what cost? This

Crime Education

The Role of Psychology in Criminal Profiling

Criminal profiling, as popularized in the movies, is considered to be almost a mysterious phenomenon, whereas, in practice, it is a very structured approach that applies the theories of psychology for the analysis of crimes. It acts as a link

Therapy

Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy for Phobias

Phobias are one of the most common mental disorders in India. The specific phobias can include fear of things or situations such as heights, enclosed, spaces, and social situations. This affects almost 4.2% of people in India. This may seem

Self Help

Psychology of Self-Criticism

We have all had that annoying voice in our head constantly berating us. Haunting us with a voice repeating “You are not enough”. That berating voice inside our head hurts more than anyone else insulting us. While this happens rarely

Health Self Help

Adjustment Disorder: Types, Symptoms & Treatment

Change is never easy. Be it from small changes like getting a new haircut to moving to a new city, change is uncomfortable. So when there is a sudden unexpected change in your life, a big blow that you did

Health Self Help

Martyr Complex: The Cost of Seeking Validation Through Sacrifice

“Martyr” is a term that originated in biblical times. While it was a good attribute then, being a martyr becomes destructive as a personality trait. There is a significant difference between helping people out of genuine kindness and helping people