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Awareness

Why Vulnerability Is the Key to Overcoming Modern Emotional Loneliness

The global population is becoming increasingly socially isolated, even though the world has never been digitally interconnected as it is today. The recent publication by the World Health Organisation emphasised the fact that loneliness has become as dangerous to health

Awareness

Service Before Self: The Hidden Crisis for Caregivers Without Rest

Many professionals, such as long-term volunteers, social workers, healthcare workers, and caregivers, give and give without stopping, with no time to take a break. For these “service before self” professionals, emotional and mental well-being are especially at risk, whether they’re

Awareness

How Mental Health and Physical Health Are Connected: The Mind-Body Connection

Have you ever experienced a sudden wave of sadness or sudden stress hitting your mind? Have you ever felt weak, tired, and exhausted suddenly? Or have you ever experienced sudden shivering or palpitation, or breathlessness? Or you were physically unwell, and

Awareness

Emotional Loneliness vs Social Loneliness: Understanding the Difference

The feeling of loneliness is universal, yet it is not consistently presented in the same way. Some individuals are alone despite having family with them, and others are alone despite having many friends. This is the case since loneliness is

Positive

When Faith Meets Fear: The Psychological Appeal of  Religious Extremism 

One night, a teenage boy finds himself scrolling through online sermons after a painful conflict at home. He does not seek ideology; he seeks solace. The speaker’s voice is calm and clear, promising purpose, purity and a congregation for the

Research

The Altruistic Confession Problem: Why Kindness Gets  Awkward When Spoken Out Loud

Recent psychological research has revealed an intriguing emotional paradox: although altruistic acts are associated with positive moral behaviour, people often feel worse when they share their good deeds with others. This phenomenon, referred to as the “do-gooder dilemma”, was explored through a series

Positive

The Neuroscience of Leisure: How Hobbies Strengthen and Reshape the Brain

Have you ever seen your Dadi, Nani or your Parosh wali Auntie sitting on a winter afternoon on the terrace with balls of yarn and a set of needles with their favourite group of ladies! Or have you ever waited

Industrial

Why Do Young Employees Experience Performance Anxiety in Their First Job?

Excitement, pride, and anxiety often blend as many embark on their first job. It’s the first time many people have experienced such opportunities leading to financial independence, professional engagement, and adult development. But they give them the opportunities, and they come

Industrial Motivation

Why Young Indians Are Choosing Startups Over Stable Jobs

For many years, the typical dream of an Indian family was simple: get good grades, secure a stable job, earn a salary every month and live a safe and respected life. A government job or a well-settled private job was

Self Help

How Does Self-Concept Influence Regret After Oversharing?

Do you ever feel ashamed or regret after oversharing with others? You share your emotions,  feelings, and personal experiences that you later regret, and wish had stayed private. This regret sometimes hits a person hard if their self-concept does not