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Reminiscence Therapy in Practice: Theory, Techniques, and Evolving Innovations

Reminiscence Therapy is a psychosocial and non-pharmacological intervention that encourages people, especially older individuals and those with cognitive impairments, to discuss, reminisce and reflect on memories using sensory cues and other tailored prompts. This structured recall process aims at enhancing

Awareness

The Psychology Behind Heightened Unconscious Alertness in Public Spaces 

Stepping outside may seem simple, but for many girls and women, it triggers a quiet, constant alertness. Every shadow, sound, and passerby is unconsciously assessed. This state of heightened awareness is called hypervigilance; it’s a deeply ingrained response shaped by

Industrial

Ikigai and Overwork: A Psychological Journey Through Japan’s Work Culture

Ikigai: Unpacking Its Meaning Ikigai, a concept woven into the fabric of Japanese philosophy, invites us to discover our life’s purpose. The term itself gracefully combines “iki,” meaning life, with “gai,” signifying value, together representing the intrinsic worth of existence

Awareness

The Neural Basis of Empathy: How the Brain Processes the Emotions of Others

Empathy is defined as the ability to take on another person’s thoughts and perspectives, to understand, feel and share and respond to their experience. It is often confused with sympathy, which entails the feeling of being sorry for someone’s grief

Awareness

Anger as a Secondary Emotion 

Anger can seem like the easiest, loudest reaction to a problem; it’s just the surface layer hiding the more sensitive emotions underneath. Understanding anger as a secondary emotion, a response to primary emotions such as hurt, fear, or sadness, can

Awareness Therapy

Fear Of Flying – Aviophobia

Imagine yourself boarding a plane and you find that your hands are sweaty and your stomach churns, even though the plane hasn’t even taken off, you find that your mind is continuously spinning with the worst-case scenario. However, Flying is

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Gender Norms and Self-Concept in India 

Gender norms refer to the collective cultural beliefs concerning how men and women should act and behave. Such norms, which are usually based on stereotypes, dictate, say, that women are supposed to be caring and emotional, and men are dominant breadwinners.

Education

Why We Procrastinate: The Psychology Behind Delayed Decisions and How to Fix It

We’ve all been guilty of it—putting off a task we know needs to be done, promising ourselves we’ll “start tomorrow,” only to find tomorrow rolls into next week. To procrastinate is something most of us have experienced, whether it’s avoiding

Health

Geropsychology in India: Addressing Cognitive Decline, Loneliness, and Ageism 

India is one of the fastest-growing countries in the world, where the elderly population is also expanding drastically. When an individual reaches old age, they face various new challenges both physically and mentally. Many of these difficulties include memory problems,

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Addiction Psychology and Relapse Prevention: Trauma-Informed Approaches to Substance Use Disorders

Addiction, in psychological terms, is defined as a chronic and relapsing disorder characterised by compulsive substance use and an intense desire to seek drugs, despite the negative consequences. It results in uncontrollable behaviours that can harm health, relationships, and overall