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Handwritten Letter as Heirlooms: Intergenerational Memory And Emotion

Losing a loved one may be one of the most painful experiences in one’s life. The grief, the longing, the what-ifs, all tend to occupy an individual completely. It thus becomes crucial to find ways to keep our loved ones

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Practical Tips to Follow When Helping a Loved One Overcome Addiction

Addiction in all forms can do as much damage to the self as it does to friends and family members. Advanced stages could lead to a feeling of isolation and desire to be left alone, compounded by depression and the

Awareness

Understanding How Trauma and ADHD Can Feel the Same

There’s a child who just can’t sit still and is easily distracted. But is the child fidgeting, or is it hypervigilance? What if the restless mind that everyone’s trying to calm down isn’t a neurodevelopmental problem, but a struggle for

Positive Self Help

Decision-Making and the Brain: Neuroscience of Choice and Emotion

The art of selecting one among several, popularly referred to as decision-making, is a critical mental function that is part and parcel of the human experience. The intricate process is highly influenced by individual preferences, experience, and environmental limitations. Neuroscientific

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Virtual Matriarchy vs Real-World Patriarchy: How Meme Culture Creates a False Sense of Female Power

The evolution of women archetypes in meme culture has been shaped by the “girlboss” culture, which encouraged ambitious women. Emerging at the beginning of the 2010s, the girlboss embodied empowerment through personal achievement. Combining ambition with stereotypically feminine traits like

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How Optical Illusions Trick Your Brain at the Museum of Illusions

Have you ever stepped into a room and sensed the floor tipping over, though you were aware it was flat? Or gazed at a picture, noticed something, blinked, and it transformed into something else altogether? This is the illusion of

Health

The Psychological Toll of Parkinson’s Disease: Depression, Anxiety & Cognitive Decline

Once there was a lively fellow named John who began to notice a little shake in his hand. At first, he dismissed it, but with time, the shake grew, his pace slowed down, and a hollowness within started consuming him.

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How does Instagram’s algorithm amplify only “big” wins?

Picture this. You’ve come home after a long day of work and don’t feel the best about yourself. You feel a wave of fatigue take over as you lie down on your couch and pick up your phone to scroll

Awareness

When You’re No Longer Special: Understanding Majority Insecurity

Being “special” is a heavy psychological burden. For most, recognition, individuality, and the feeling of being different from all others are core aspects of identity and self-esteem. But when people come to feel that they are no longer special—that their

Self Help

Why Do We Worry So Much and How Can We Calm Our Mind?

The active mind state occurs regularly, a constant circle of worry and overanalysis. Concern is fixated on potential dangers or adverse results, creating more worry and suffering. It is seen in worrying over responsibilities, relationships, or uncertainty regarding the future.