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Yoga & Psychology: Bridging Ancient & Modern Wisdom

In the current world, we tend to see so many yoga studios and centres that are immensely used by the young population than the previous years. The intensity and frequency of individuals getting engaged in yogic practices are increasing gradually.

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Interesting psychology behind first love

Love, the word which holds the meaning for affiliation. When mutual, it holds the feelings of understanding without uttering any words. A wide range of emotions are involved in love, from warmth and tenderness to a strong sense of attachment.

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The Psychology of Being Alone

“Humans are social animals…”– a quote by the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle remains equally relevant to this day. Indeed we are social creatures. It’s hard to imagine a life without people, a life of solitude and silence. Today the way

Education

Psyche and Learning: the Insights of Educational Psychology

According to Charles. E. Skinner, “Educational psychology deals with the behaviour of human beings in educational situations”. It’s the branch that deals with how individuals learn and develop their skills in educational settings. It involves the application of psychological principles

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The Psychology Behind Empowerment

Psychological Empowerment refers to a subjective process involving cognition and attitudes that help individuals feel competent, effective and authorized to carry out tasks. The term empowerment was coined by Kanter in 1977, wherein he referred to it as the cornerstone

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Toxic Positivity: Why being “Positive” is not always the solution?

“ Be Positive”“Everything happens for a reason”“Look on the bright side”“Happiness is a choice” Most of us would have heard these phrases. Haven’t we? Most of us have an opinion that these are positive phrases and well appealing and intentioned

Motivation

Psychology Behind Ambition

Ambition is a passionate determination to achieve a goal (power, distinction, honour), a core human trait that is often the maker of history. Nelson Mandela, Ash (Pokemon), Blair Waldorf (Gossip Girl), etc. all show amazing ambition, all of the different

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The Psychology Behind Need for Affiliation

I remember when my school was changed it was not an easy task for me to deal with all the new people around trying to fit in and most importantly making new friends. It was too much for a 7-year-old.

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The Psychology behind Aggressive Behaviour

The APA Dictionary of Psychology defines aggression as any behaviour to harm others physically or mentally. Characteristics of aggression include but are not limited to: Read More: Impact of Media Violence on Mental Health Types of aggression Aggression could be

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The Profound Context of Buddhism and Psychology

The seemingly two different and distinct fields integrate to provide a meaningful journey about the human mind. These two fields provide us an insight into the existence of human thinking and behaviour. Psychology is a scientific field that intends to