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How the Amygdala Shapes Our Emotions and Behaviour

The limbic system is a complex array of brain structures responsible for extensive regulation of emotion, memory, and behaviour. Key structures include the amygdala, hippocampus, thalamus, and hypothalamus. The amygdala plays a pivotal role in the processing of emotion in

Education

Genes and Human Behaviour: How DNA Shapes Emotions, Intelligence, and Resilience

Have you ever wondered why some people exude peace and others readily succumb to stress, or why a connection with some is immediate, while with others, not? Such fascinating variety in human experience is, in large measure, due to our

Self Help

How Animated Stories and Anime Shape Emotional Intelligence in Children

Children today are raised in a media-filled world where handheld technology and streaming platforms introduce cartoon stories into their daily lives. What appears to be casual entertainment is an extracurricular classroom for emotional learning. Developmental psychology stipulates that kids learn

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Virtual Matriarchy vs Real-World Patriarchy: How Meme Culture Creates a False Sense of Female Power

The evolution of women archetypes in meme culture has been shaped by the “girlboss” culture, which encouraged ambitious women. Emerging at the beginning of the 2010s, the girlboss embodied empowerment through personal achievement. Combining ambition with stereotypically feminine traits like

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How does Instagram’s algorithm amplify only “big” wins?

Picture this. You’ve come home after a long day of work and don’t feel the best about yourself. You feel a wave of fatigue take over as you lie down on your couch and pick up your phone to scroll

Awareness

When You’re No Longer Special: Understanding Majority Insecurity

Being “special” is a heavy psychological burden. For most, recognition, individuality, and the feeling of being different from all others are core aspects of identity and self-esteem. But when people come to feel that they are no longer special—that their

Life Style

When Self-Love Becomes a Sales Pitch: How Consumerism Shapes Our Sense of Worth

The understanding of self-love, traditionally known as an inward process of self-acceptance and inherent value, has seen a remarkable shift across modern society. Originally linked to personal development and emotional balance, this profoundly personal process has become more and more

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How to Trick Your Brain to Study and Stay Focused

Mental resistance is a common hindrance for students, and it most often occurs in the forms of procrastination, apprehension, and evasion of study. It should be understood that the resistance may occur due to the fear of failure, negative self-talk,

Self Help

Emotional Healing: How Time and Action Accelerate Recovery from Trauma

The process of healing emotionally is a very personal process that individuals undergo after suffering intense trauma, loss, or emotional distress. This process tends to take two main courses: healing over time and healing through conscious effort. The concept of

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The Restaurant of Mistaken Orders: A Dementia-Friendly Dining Experience

Dementia is far more than simple memory loss; it’s a broad term for various cognitive impairments that significantly affect daily life, impacting memory, reasoning, and communication. Globally, about 35 million people live with dementia, encompassing conditions like Alzheimer’s and vascular