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Education

Hyperthymesia: The Gift and Curse of Perfect Memory

Imagine waking up each day with the capacity to recall nearly every moment of your life. This is the reality for those with hyperthymesia, a disorder that allows for extremely detailed autobiographical memory. Emily awakens at 7:00 a.m. and, as

Self Help

Managing Therapist Burnout: Self-Care Strategies for Mental Health Professionals

Ever notice how many trees surround us? They always give us something or other, but what would happen if they refused to accept sunlight and water for themself? They will pass away gradually. This is the situation: therapists work in

Relationship

Tips to help you and your partner reconnect after a break in the relationship: A Psychological Perspective

Romantic relationships are a very integral part of our lives, having companionship can make our experiences more colourful, and it may act as a shield of support during our trying times. Despite the beauty of the relationships, it can sometimes

Education

Synesthesia: Blending of the Senses

Have you ever felt the bitter taste while seeing a vibrant green colour? or saw a purple colour house, experiencing the taste of cakes? Why does Hearing some singers’ voices, make you see splashes of colours?, and seeing the number

Education

Understanding the Flynn Effect: Rising IQ Scores Over Time

Have you had a feeling that your next generation is a little smarter than you? Imagine for a moment that a 12-year-old kid is solving a math problem in the year 2000. How would it look? The kid may be

Therapy

Understanding Primal Therapy: A Clear Path to Emotional Healing

In a world where we try to suppress our true emotions to maintain social decorum, imagine a therapeutic journey that unlocks our deep-rooted emotional pain from early life experiences. This therapy is called primal therapy. In the era dominated by

Awareness

Capgras Syndrome: The Delusion of Doppelganger

Capgras Syndrome is a rare condition in which a person is perceived as the duplicate of a family member or loved one. This delusion can hamper daily functioning and affect both the patient and the person disillusioned as a doppelganger.

Education

From Superstition to Science: The Evolution of Mental Health Understanding and Treatment

Imagine waking up one day with symptoms of depression, feelings of guilt, lack of interest in activities you once enjoyed, and persistent fatigue. Today, a doctor or psychologist would likely diagnose you with depression and offer treatment options. But what

Health

What is the Stress Vulnerability Model?

The Stress Vulnerability model given by Spring and Zubin in 1977 signifies why some people are more vulnerable to acquiring mental illnesses. This model follows the interplay of factors like biological, environmental, and protective factors for the identification and intervention

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Research Finds Strong Link Between Wealth and Happiness: Can Money Buy Happiness?

A popular 2010 study titled ‘High-income improves evaluation of life but not emotional well-being’ by Daniel Kahneman found that happiness rises with a rise in income but plateaus at $75,000. But the latest reports from The Guardian said a new