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The Psychology and Neuroscience of Sleep Deprivation in Modern Society

Sonia is a college student who is fond of video games. She spends long hours playing games with her online friends and often ends up staying late at night. She has to attend college and also has to go to

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How We Learn Best: The Psychology Behind Learning Alone and Learning Together

Learning is not something that is attained by chance; it must be sought for with ardour and diligence – Abigail Adams. Learning is a never-ending process that continues throughout a person’s life span. It’s a permanent process of acquiring new knowledge on various

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The Psychology of the Barnum Effect: Why We Believe Generic Descriptions

“You appear to be calm but experience inner tension and worry.” Does this seem to be true for you? Statements like these are a determinant of personality. Have you ever taken a personality test and felt that the results were

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The Psychology Behind Following Leaders: Why People Trust and Identify with Authority

A leader is a person who inspires, motivates, and guides others toward a shared vision or goal. They are focused on developing their teammate skills, strengthening trust, rather than only managing the work. The best leaders are those who understand the

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The Psychology Behind Nazar: A Psychological and Cultural Explanation

The word ‘’Nazar’’ is of Arabic origin. The literal meaning of nazar is sight or attention. However, it also refers towards the concept of evil eyes. People often believe in many different parts of the world that negative feelings like

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The Psychology Behind SEVA

Selfless service, sometimes called SEVA (from the Sanskrit root “seva”, meaning selfless service), is a spiritual practice and an everyday activity. Across Hindu and Sikh cultures, Buddhism, and other cultural contexts, SEVA refers to an action that is done to

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Psychodermatology: Understanding Itch, Acne, and Skin Picking Through Psychology

Have you ever seen your skin breaking out exactly before some important life events? Most of us have experienced skin issues during exams or some stressful life event. Skin problems, including itches and breakouts, are often seen as a result

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Why Representation of Disability Matters: The Psychology of Visibility

A lot of individuals go about living their lives, but they are not seen. They go through schools, workplaces, media and even open areas, and their experiences are not noticed. This invisibility is typical in the case of persons with

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The Psychology Behind Celibacy Experiments: A Perspective on Desire and Discipline

In a society where desire is freely expressed, why would someone decide to abstain from sexual activity? When people learn about celibacy experiments, this question often arises. It is considered discipline by some people. Some perceive it as a denial. However,

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The Psychology of Perfectionism: Growing Up in the Shadow of Expectations 

Perfectionism has been touted as an indicator of discipline, ambition and high standards. Most educational and cultural systems are characterised by giving positive reinforcements to children who aim at perfection and excellence. This positive framing nonetheless hides the psychological costs