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Positive

Reframing Negative Thoughts for a Positive Life

Anyone can think negatively when they have very difficult problems to face, but there is a fundamental question: Why do you see this problem as so difficult? Why do you choose to see these situations in this way? You could

Health

Relocation Depression : Why Moving Feels Like An Emotional Rollercoaster Ride And How To Cope With It 

Imagine yourself in your new home with a pile of bubble wrap, sealed boxes, and a pizza box from your impromptu dinner choice. You should be on cloud nine because this is the start of something new. But you’re not, instead,

Motivation Self Help

The “Rubber Band Effect”: Why Some People Fall Back Into Old Habits After Progress 

Change is hard. Indeed. Whether it’s about committing to a healthier lifestyle or adopting better study habits, many people find themselves slipping back into old patterns despite all the good efforts. This is known as the Rubber Band Effect, where

Pets

Emotional Contagion in pets: How dogs and cats can absorb Human stress 

Emotional contagion is a process by which animals, especially pets that are close to their humans, pick up their emotions and respond to them accordingly. This phenomenon is most commonly seen in cats and dogs, who are known to be

Awareness

Understanding Life Scripts in Transactional Analysis: Insights from Eric Berne, Claude Steiner, and Fanita English

Transactional Analysis (TA) is a theory and method developed by Eric Berne, a psychiatrist in the late 1950s. It was popularised through his book ‘Games People Play’. The book was first printed in July 1964 and found itself on the

Therapy

Therapist’s Genuineness

Research indicates that, the greater the degree of caring, prizing, accepting, and valuing the client, in a non-possessive way, the greater the chance that therapy will be successful (Corey, 1986). Psychology, during the formative years of education talks about the

Entertain

6 Inspirational Movies on Recovering from Psychological Disorders

Cinema has long been a powerful medium for shedding light on the human experiences particularly the struggles and triumphs of those battling with psychological disorders. Films that explore mental health not only raise awareness but also inspire and instill hope

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Cognitive Appraisal Theory: How Your Mind Shapes Your Emotions 

Let’s take a hypothetical situation: Imagine yourself walking alone in a dark street one evening. Suddenly, you begin to hear footsteps approaching very close to you. In such a situation , you might be getting nervous and frightened as your

Life Style Motivation

Why do you keep your Success a Secret?: The Fear of Outshining Others

Have you ever thought that you needed to keep your abilities, your success, or your achievement a secret in order to keep other people comfortable? Have you ever held back from speaking up with your entire capability because you didn’t

Entertain

Top 10 Hollywood Movies That Explore Psychological Manipulation And Gaslighting 

Ever seen a film where you were left scratching your head asking what was real and what was not? Where the truth is so distorted that you’re being gaslighted right along with the characters? Welcome to psychological manipulation in films—where