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Perfectionism, Overplanning & Imposter Syndrome: Causes, Effects, and How to Overcome Self-Doubt

In a society that promotes hustle culture and perfection, many individuals are encountering perfectionism, overplanning, and pervasive impostures as prevalent, some of the common evidence for Imposter Syndrome (Clance & Imes, 1978; Hewitt & Flett, 1991). The reasons for these

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Imposter Syndrome in the Digital Generation: When Success Feels Like a Glitch  

You know that moment. In the middle of the night, when browsing through your phone. Maybe procrastinating. Maybe just numb (Dhir et al., 2021). Then there it is: another notification. Another polished victory. Your friend’s “humbled” LinkedIn post about a

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Angelman Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

Angelman Syndrome (AS) is most linked with genetic mutations of the UBE3A gene, located on chromosome 15, in the 15q11-q13 locus. The gene plays a role in neurodevelopment and has a parent-of-origin expression pattern. Maternal UBE3A is expressed in the

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Fragile X syndrome Through a Lifetime: Emotional Health Challenges from Childhood Through Adulthood 

Every summer in July, Fragile X Awareness Month shines a light on an illness that profoundly affects thousands of families, without much public awareness. Though Fragile X Syndrome (FXS) is widely associated with developmental delay in young children, its influence

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Tourette Syndrome in Childhood: Early Signs, Challenges, and Interventions

Imagine a child in a classroom, hands twitching, eyes blinking rapidly, letting out an unexpected grunt. The room gets quiet. The teacher pauses. Peers giggle or stare. What no one sees is the invisible storm beneath the surface of a neurological tempest

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The ‘Almost Syndrome’: The Mental Strain of Falling Short

Do you remember feeling a single step from triumph? Or even so close to getting the prize that never came after the last round? Scoring 99 but with an eye on 100 is what the “Almost Syndrome” refers to, psychologists

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The Phantom Phone Syndrome: Why We Imagine Hearing Notifications That Don’t  Exist 

Have You Felt a Buzz That Wasn’t There?  Have you ever impatiently reached for your phone when you sensed a vibration in your pocket, only to discover that there were no new notifications? You’re not by yourself. Phantom Vibration Syndrome (PVS),

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Culture-bound Syndrome 

Culture-bound syndromes (CBS) refer to psychological or behavioural phenomena deeply rooted in specific cultural contexts. These conditions are shaped by cultural beliefs, traditions, and social norms and are often not included in Western psychiatric diagnostic frameworks. While they may seem

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Ganser Syndrome  

Ganser syndrome is a rare and esoteric psychiatric disorder marked by nonsensical answers as well as other bizarre behaviours. Often classified as a form of dissociative disorder, the  Ganser syndrome involves what is called “approximate answers” or vorbeireden—that is,  incorrect

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The Third Man Syndrome: A Psychological Insight

During distressing situations in life, do you see or feel an apparition? Or do hear a voice in your head? A voice that feels like your subconscious or God or like a guardian angel. Have you experienced it? If not,