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The Psychology of Perfectionism: Growing Up in the Shadow of Expectations 

Perfectionism has been touted as an indicator of discipline, ambition and high standards. Most educational and cultural systems are characterised by giving positive reinforcements to children who aim at perfection and excellence. This positive framing nonetheless hides the psychological costs

Awareness Self Help

Why Chasing Achievement Leads to Burnout and Disconnection

Every morning, Ritu, a 27-year-old law student, wakes up before sunrise. Her schedule is packed: with back-to-back lectures, assignments, mock trials and bar examination preparation. She powers through her day with little sleep, fuelled by lots of caffeine and fear

Relationship Social

How Socioeconomic Status Shapes Emotional Intimacy and Relationship Quality

For people who share relational situations with romantic partners to families, to close friends, emotional intimacy is a crucial element of wellbeing, satisfaction, and support. But access to social and psychological resources that promote and support ideal relationships is unequal. Socioeconomic

Industrial

Beyond Advice: Why Validation Often Matters More Than  Solutions

We live in a solution-oriented world. When someone shares a problem, the instinctive  response is often, “Have you tried this?” or “You should do that.” Advice feels helpful, active and efficient. However, in many instances, after the conversation, it can

Education Health

Why Life Skills Matter in Education?

Have you ever been in a situation where you wanted to say no but somehow couldn’t and ended up being in an uncomfortable situation? Or has there been a situation where you felt anxious the whole day but couldn’t understand

Health Motivation

The Psychology of Goal Adjustment: Life Satisfaction After Injury or Diagnosis

A serious accident or being diagnosed with a life-changing disorder can dramatically impact an individual’s future overnight. Career plans, physical abilities, relationships, and ambitions, all of these factors that once appeared to be relatively stable, suddenly become recipients of complicated levels

Education Self Help

How Mentorship and Supervision Foster Professional Growth in Psychology

One of the most obvious reasons why psychology professionals tend to grow in confidence is strong mentorship. Practising psychology can be challenging for new practitioners. However,  supervision and guidance can smooth this process. Strong and responsible mentorship helps them understand

Health Relationship

The Silent Struggle in Relationships: Supporting a Partner with Bipolar Disorder

Taking care of a person with Bipolar disorder can be like trying to keep pace with a song that keeps changing when you are trying to tune in. There are some days when the weeks just whiz by in a

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Gen Z Isn’t Lazy, They’re Tired: Understanding Youth Exhaustion in the Modern World

Mention “Gen Z” in front of a group of managers, parents or baristas. You’ll provoke a variety of reactions: doubt, respect, and frustration. Between jokes like “boomer” and stories about young climate campaigners lies a more subdued, sobering reality: this

Industrial Life Style

The Burnout Generation: How Early Exposure to Hustle Culture Shaped Gen Z’s Need for Boundaries

You are sitting on your bed scrolling through YouTube and suddenly come across a video of a famous CEO saying that they only slept 4 hours a day, ate 1 meal a day, forgot their anniversary, and got ignored by