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Awareness Parenting

Teenagers and Socio-emotional skills

Heard about a teenager having the ‘I don’t give a damn just leave me alone’ attitude? Seen a teenager indulging in smoking and drinking irresponsibly while cribbing about life? Met a parent who is struggling to manage a terrible teen’s

Industrial

ADHD and Workplace Challenges

“Could you please calm your nerves, or do you have ADHD?”“Why can’t you just concentrate and do it right for just one time?”“Please get back to your room, and save me from trouble” All of us have had parents/caregivers complaining

Awareness

Pervasive Developmental Disorders 

You might not have heard the term “pervasive developmental disorder” (PDD) in a while. That’s because, in 2013, the medical community transitioned to a more inclusive term: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). But what exactly does this spectrum encompass, and how did

Positive Social

The Psychological Significance of 7 Common Dreams

In psychology, we refer to the last stage of the sleep cycle as Rapid Eye Movement (REM). According to the famous psychoanalyst also known as the Father of Psychoanalysis – Sigmund Freud, “all dreams are a form of wish-fulfilment of repressed wishes

Relationship

Tips to help you and your partner reconnect after a break in the relationship: A Psychological Perspective

Romantic relationships are a very integral part of our lives, having companionship can make our experiences more colourful, and it may act as a shield of support during our trying times. Despite the beauty of the relationships, it can sometimes

News Positive

Woman with Down Syndrome Lives her Dream of becoming an Air Hostess

Georgia Knoll, a 25-year-old woman with Down syndrome is an ambassador for people with disabilities. She has been an inspiration to many through our ramp walk and modelling gigs. When Jetstar Airways saw her ambition of joining a cabin crew

Education

The Psychology Behind Vulnerable Narcissism 

A narcissist is characterized as someone who displays grandiosity and has a superiority complex. Famous figures such as Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, Madonna and Kim Kardashian incorporate what is perceived as a deep need for admiration and evoke powerful, larger-than-life

Education

Understanding the Flynn Effect: Rising IQ Scores Over Time

Have you had a feeling that your next generation is a little smarter than you? Imagine for a moment that a 12-year-old kid is solving a math problem in the year 2000. How would it look? The kid may be

Therapy

Understanding Primal Therapy: A Clear Path to Emotional Healing

In a world where we try to suppress our true emotions to maintain social decorum, imagine a therapeutic journey that unlocks our deep-rooted emotional pain from early life experiences. This therapy is called primal therapy. In the era dominated by

Education

The Psychology Behind Authoritarianism

Humans have witnessed centuries of conflict among rulers and political leaders fighting for power and authority. Our history is full of countless revolutions to overthrow autocracy and fight for independence. But authoritarian rule continues to exist it has declined since