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Relationship Social

Why We Feel Close to People We’ll Never Meet: Parasocial Relationships Explained

In an age when media consumption defines daily patterns, parasocial experience is becoming the new standard. Parasocial relationships are one-way emotional attachments people have with media personalities—celebrities, influencers, fictional characters, or even podcasters—without even having any interaction with them. The

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Beyond Blood: How Chosen Families Strengthen Mental Health in Trans Lives

We often assume that a family is defined by blood relations, but shouldn’t it be defined by those individuals who offer unconditional love, support, security, and the simple freedom to be who you truly are? For many within the LGBTQ

Awareness

Mortality and Meaning: Does the Fear of Death Make Life More Meaningful?

While death is a universal reality, the finiteness of death gives human life meaning. The fear of death is not irrational, and it is not simply a hurdle to overcome; it serves a deep existential meaning. There is a long

Life Style Social

Why Gen Z Is Ditching Traditional Indian Serials for OTT Platforms

Each new generation has its own worldview, often expressed through the media it watches.  Television, once the great unifier of India, did the trick. Every evening, families would get together to watch stories that reflected their daily experiences and promoted

Parenting Social

The Psychological Impact of Parental Fights on Children

Prolonged and acute parental conflict can be devastating psychologically to children. When there is fighting between parents, they are at risk of depression, anxiety, behavioural disorders, and poor social relationships. The children can be insecure or believed to have caused

Awareness Self Help

Does Fear Really Teach Discipline? Why Positive Guidance Works Better

Education and child-rearing require discipline to guide people towards being good citizens by correcting and guiding them. Discipline allows for moral, physical, and mental growth to create responsible adults who impart values to make healthy choices. Fear discipline, however, exerts

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Why Feeling Safe Matters More Than Scoring High: Maslow vs. Bloom in Real Human Growth

Schools are meant to be havens of knowledge where wisdom and education are not only disseminated, but also where future leaders are cultivated. Despite being regarded as institutions of education. A school does so much more for the child, focusing

Life Style Positive

Cultural Rituals of Fasting and Their Psychological Impact

Fasting is one of humanity’s oldest and most widespread ritual practices. It is performed in the forms of  Navaratri in Hinduism, Ramadan in Islam, and Lent in Christianity. Fasting is more than abstaining from food; rather, it’s a symbol of discipline,

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Bigg Boss 19 Controversy: Jamie Lever Criticised for Insensitive Joke on Mental Health 

Last weekend, comedian Jamie Lever came to the high TRP show ‘Bigg Boss ’19 as a guest. She was called to roast the celebs/ contestants in the Bigg Boss house on Weekend Ka Var. Jamie is known for her best