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How ADHD Affects Emotional Regulation

ADHD stands for attention, impulse control, and activity regulation problems. ADHD is the most common diagnosis for children, and often, this condition continues into adulthood. Common symptoms include the following:  It is a disorder of impulsivity, which leads to either reactive

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The Psychological Effects of Growing Up in Poverty 

Millions of people live in poverty worldwide. They lack basic facilities such as food, shelter, clothing, etc. Poverty is not a choice, and it affects people in several ways. The detrimental effects are more pronounced in children. Families in poverty

Education Health

The Role of Psychoanalysis in Today’s Therapy Rooms

Psychoanalysis is the most enduring and influential theory in explaining human behaviour and the effective treatment of psychological disorders. Founded by Sigmund Freud at the close of the 19th century and the opening of the 20th century, psychoanalysis introduced new

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What is Perceived Control and Why It’s Crucial for Mental Health

Have you ever had the feeling that you are losing control of your life or that no matter what you try, nothing ever seems to work out? On the other hand, perhaps you can recall times when you had complete

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Is Your Job Making You Sick? The Hidden Dangers of Overworking

Today, in this fast-paced world, getting neck-deep and working beyond capacity has become very normal and much revered as proof of dedication and success. Their ideals and values never fail to encourage healthy competition amongst people, further driving them to

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Women Banned from NGO Work by Taliban: Yet Another Hammer on Women’s Rights

The Taliban has ordered the closure of all foreign and domestic NGOs employing women in Afghanistan. This was also a move in the broader scheme of restrictions imposed against women’s participation in public life and employment in general. On Sunday,

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Is Collectivism Hurting Your Mental Health?

Collectivism is the sacrifice or denial of individual benefits and welfare for the good of a social group in general. Individuals prefer to lose their identity and identify themselves as a member of a family, caste, creed, race, tribe, workgroup,

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The Impact of Immigration and Acculturation Stress on Mental Health

Immigration is a change of life that promises many exciting opportunities, cultural enrichment and a better more fulfilling lifestyle, but often not without acculturation stress,  which is a type of psychological strain experienced when trying to adapt to a new

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Why Exam Stress Might Be More Than You Think (And How to Cope)

Facing exam stress and anxiety are common psychological responses experienced by students of all ages occurring due to a combination of psychological, physiological and environmental factors. To understand how to manage this stress and anxiety, we first need to dive

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Karnatka University Appoints Its First Transgender Guest Lecturer

By appointing Renuka Pujar as their guest lecturer, Karnataka University makes history for being one of the first universities in the state to do so. The 27-year-old completed her master’s from the same university in 2022 and joined the Nandihalli