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Boundaries in Neurodivergent Relationships: Why They Matter

Neurodivergent relationships are relationships where one or more of the people in the relationship label themselves as neurodivergent, i.e., their brain develops or thinks differently compared to the social norms of development or cognition of what’s ‘typical’ or ‘neurotypical.’ This

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The Risks of Overdiagnosis or Self-Diagnosis in the Digital Age

Unexpectedly, more people use the Internet to find health-related information. According to a number of studies, 81.5% of American adults look up health-related information online. While some use the information as a guide to seek proper care, others use it

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The Comfort of Familiarity: Psychological Safety in Places from Our Past

Does returning to a place you once lived in or even visited feel like a warm hug? The nostalgia and unspoken comfort of coming back ‘home’ can feel surreal. Amidst the chaos of a work-life balance, shifting and traveling for

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Are Multilingual Brains More Emotionally Intelligent? Cross-Cultural Language and Emotional Processing

Globalization is increasing rapidly. As a result, multilingualism is becoming more common around the world. This trend has raised new questions about the effects of speaking foreign languages on the human brain, not just cognitively, but emotionally as well. Emotional

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Non-suicidal Self-injury (NSSI) as a coping mechanism

Trigger Warning: The Article contains mention of suicide and can be distressing for some readers. Discussing how people cope with emotional pain isn’t always simple, particularly when those coping mechanisms entail self-harm. One of those behaviors that is frequently misinterpreted

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The Science of Sad Songs: Musical Elements That Trigger Tears

Music has a remarkable capacity to transport us to another physical space or time and bring forth feelings of our past. Songs have the capacity to bring us to tears as they have the ability to remind us of emotions

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How Gen Z is Rewriting the Relationship Script

The world of love and relationships has never stayed the same for too long. Every new generation comes with new ideals, new expectations, and new forms of connection. But when it comes to Gen Z, there is something transformative. Gen Z

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Is Screen Time Stealing Our Children’s Words?

Right now, kids have more interactive screen media and mobile devices surrounding them than ever before in history. Kids are now referred to as “digital natives” because they are growing up in our rapidly changing and evolving digital environment created

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The Multilingual Brain: How Indian Children Juggle Multiple Languages and Scripts 

Have you come to read about India’s young multilingual talent, which could shock the world?  According to the India Book of Records, in 2020, Kiran Karthikeya was the youngest multilingual boy from Karnataka. At the age of two years, eleven

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I thought it was love – It was emotional abuse

Love is a complex, universal experience that is recognized across cultures. It can be patient, kind. It can be healing. Though, sometimes it may start to feel heavier later. Initially, things seem perfect and flawless; overly affectionate messages, continuous concern,