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Awareness

Intellectual Disability: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

The term “intellectual disability” is replaced by “mental retardation” by DSM-V as it has negative connotations, is offensive and raises misunderstandings about the nature of the disorder. Intellectual Disability refers to cognitive deficits in intellectual functioning – intelligence, reasoning, planning,

Self Help

Breaking the Cycle of Self-Doubt and Negative Thinking

Negative thoughts and self-doubt may be sneaky enemies that lurk in the background of our minds, undermining our ability to make wise decisions, feel good about ourselves, and generally be healthy. They are like unwanted roommates that prey on our

Awareness

7 Tips to Deal with Midlife Crisis

In the movie, Eat, pray, love the protagonist Elizabeth Gilbert (played by Julia Roberts), goes through a phase where she feels lost and dissatisfied with her occupation and lifestyle. She expresses her longing by saying that she wants to feel

News

Moment of Awe: Medical School’s Tuition Eliminated with Record $1B Donation

The gift was being presented to Albert Einstein College of Medicine by former professor Dr Ruth Gottesman. It turned out to be significant because it was the largest donation ever made to any US school. The official statement from the

Awareness

Disruptive Behavior Disorders: Causes, Impact and Treatment

You have seen children throwing tantrums, while this is normal, if these tantrums are persistent and cause disruption in activities of other people that can be a problem. Disruptive behavior disorders are a group of mental health conditions which are

Awareness Social

What Is Conformity?

Imagine you’re asked to be the participant in a psychological experiment. You’re sitting in a room with a group of 8 other people. A presenter is standing in front of you, showing you plaque cards of different colours. The experiment

Awareness Self Help

Why living a simple life is so underrated?

Practices that encourage simplicity in one’s lifestyle are referred to as simple living. Reducing the amount of goods one owns, relying less on services and technology, and cutting back on spending are common simple living habits. Apart from these outside.

Awareness

What is Self-Actualization and 5 Ways to Achieve it

The capabilities of humans are truly remarkable to think about. We hold a lot within us that we are not aware of. The Dalai Lama says “True change is within; leave the outside as it is”. This rings true for

Relationship

15 Sings You’re with The Right Person!!

Are you seeing someone or in a relationship? Do you ever wonder if your partner is “the one”? Do the little moments with them, feel just perfect? From enjoying comfortable silences to being the partner in crime, there are subtle

Life Style

Hustle Culture: Achieve but at What Cost

Have you ever felt like you’re not doing enough? Say, even if you excel in your academics, you feel the desperate need to develop more skills, start a new course, or look for internships. Most people assess them in a