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Therapy

How Psychologists Turn Therapy Resistance into Progress

Have you ever found yourself escaping questions about your feelings, skipping responsibilities, or avoiding difficult conversations? Perhaps avoiding the situation rather than facing the reality felt less overwhelming. This hesitancy, which is frequently referred to as resistance, is something we

Therapy

मेगालोफोबिया क्या है?

मेगालोफोबिया एक प्रकार का चिंता विकार (anxiety disorder) है, जिसमें व्यक्ति को बड़े आकार की चीजों से बहुत ज्यादा डर लगता है। जिस व्यक्ति को मेगालोफोबिया होता है वह बड़े आकार की चीजें जैसे बड़े भवन, मूर्तियां, जानवर और वाहन

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The Path to Improving Public Notification of Rabies Cases

A rabid raccoon attack on Durham resident, Christine Houghton, earlier in May this year has raised concerns about rabies awareness across the country. So, what does the path to improving public notification of rabies cases look like? Before we get

Awareness

The Phantom Phone Syndrome: Why We Imagine Hearing Notifications That Don’t  Exist 

Have You Felt a Buzz That Wasn’t There?  Have you ever impatiently reached for your phone when you sensed a vibration in your pocket, only to discover that there were no new notifications? You’re not by yourself. Phantom Vibration Syndrome (PVS),

Awareness

Reactive Abuse

Abuse of any kind is a very complex dynamic that can often be misinterpreted. One such misunderstanding might occur in the case of ‘reactive abuse.’ This kind of abuse usually happens when a person has been a victim for a

Awareness

Distinguishing Panic Attacks from Heart Conditions

Heart conditions, including chest pains and short breaths often march hand-in-hand with panic attack signs, which are dizziness and heart palpitations. And this is scary because both situations can become fatal. What makes diagnosing medical illnesses even more troublesome is

Awareness Self Help

The Impact of Immigration and Acculturation Stress on Mental Health

Immigration is a change of life that promises many exciting opportunities, cultural enrichment and a better more fulfilling lifestyle, but often not without acculturation stress,  which is a type of psychological strain experienced when trying to adapt to a new

Self Help

10 Daily Habits to Build Self-confidence

What is the first thing that pops into your mind when you read the word “Self-confidence”? Do you think you are Self-confident? Self-confidence is often misinterpreted as a special ability that is not present in everyone. It is something that

Awareness

Why Hate Feels So Familiar in a Polarized World

“Hate is a strong word,” we’ve been taught. However, today, it seems as though the world is so plagued by hate. It has become all too common to hear about wars, hate crimes, violence, and harassment in the news daily.

Motivation

Why we fear Failure and How to Overcome it, According to Psychology

Failure is something that happens to all of us and has been a source of disappointment, fear, and disbelief in our capabilities. And yet, what if I told you that the fear of failure prevents many of us from pursuing