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Emotional Labour in Empathic Students: Hidden Struggles, Mental Health Impact & Coping Strategies

Everyone has met that one student in class. The one who is always there, strong, listens patiently, knows what to say, understands with just one look and is always organised. The ones most likely to be dubbed as the social

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How Therapy Impacts the Way We See Ourselves and Others 

To begin with, we can say that therapy or psychotherapy, talk therapy, is a part of mental health, a very crucial part even. In today’s world, where there is constant change, a pool of different opinions and increasing social media

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From People-Pleasing to Authentic Self: How Therapy Transforms Our Social Lives

The inclination to please others is often identified as a specific aspect of a person’s character, like being overly cooperative, agreeable, or simply “nice.” However, there are psychological factors behind this tendency that stem from deeper issues of attachment, fear,

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India’s Workforce Health Crisis: The Rising Impact of Chronic Diseases

Chronic diseases, especially noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), weigh heavily on India’s labour force. NCDs account for roughly 60% of national mortality, affecting economic productivity and health systems. The major causes of NCD-related mortality are cardiovascular diseases, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases, and

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How Clothing Affects Self Esteem And Body Image In Different Genders

Clothing is more than fabric; it’s an instant, visible message about identity, status, gender, competence, and membership. Psychologists have called this the “symbolic meaning” of clothing and how changing clothes can instantly transform us into different people. Landmark experiments on

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School Counsellor Role in Early Detection of Mental Health Disorders

In a child’s life, one of the most overarching themes that prevails for the foundational years of development is ‘School.’ In the environment of their school, a child spends the most time learning values, gaining knowledge, fueling creativity, interacting with

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Awareness vs. Discrimination: Why Knowledge Alone Isn’t Enough for Social Change  

Trigger Warning: This article contains words like shooting, death, mental health struggles, substance abuse, and emotional distress, which some readers may find upsetting. Please read with care. If you are struggling, consider reaching out to a mental health professional or helpline

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Parasocial Relationships and Their Impact on Mental Health

Have you ever felt connected to a celebrity or any public figure because of how they talk, act or their backstory? You feel that even though you’ve never met them, they get you better than even the people around you.

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Imposter Syndrome in the Digital Generation: When Success Feels Like a Glitch  

You know that moment. In the middle of the night, when browsing through your phone. Maybe procrastinating. Maybe just numb (Dhir et al., 2021). Then there it is: another notification. Another polished victory. Your friend’s “humbled” LinkedIn post about a

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Marching Minds: How Schools Prioritise Obedience Over Empathy

It has always been thought that education is a means of creating citizens who are critical, ethical, and compassionate. But in much of the world, educational systems more closely resemble autocratic states that are more concerned with compliance, obedience, and