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Self Help

Emotional Blunting: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

Emotions are a normal and crucial part of the human species. Having a wide range of them and experiencing them at differing degrees is a part of human life. We experience a large array of emotions. And research over the

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One School Counsellor, Hundreds of Minds – Is It Enough for an Entire School 

It’s 7:30 AM at San Diego’s Lincoln High School, and Sarah Martinez is on her third school-based mental health crisis call of the day, well before first-period bells even ring. Her office is the only haven on campus for a

Awareness

The Psychology Behind Addiction

Addiction is largely unlike any other condition. As well as being a disease of the mind and body, it’s shrouded in unhealthy moral and societal attitudes. There are different types of addiction. Those linked to substance abuse (i.e. alcohol and

Education

Humanistic and Existential Psychology: Foundations, Philosophies, and Contributions

Humanistic and existential psychology started to emerge in the mid-20th century as required counter-movement to the limitations of behaviourism and psychoanalysis. While psychoanalysis centred on unconscious motivation and behaviourism on observable behaviour and environmental factors, Humanistic and existential paradigms placed

Awareness

The Psychology Behind Labelling and Stigma

Mental health diagnosis involves asking patients about their symptoms, the frequency of these symptoms, typical behaviours, intensity, and then conducting a psychological evaluation. The diagnostic process may give mixed outcomes; some may get a clear understanding of their mental health,

Therapy

Rehabilitation Counsellors: How They Help People Rebuild Their Lives

You have probably heard of psychologists, physical therapists, and career coaches, but what about rehabilitation counsellors? The name might sound a bit unfamiliar, but the work they do is incredibly important, especially for people living with a disability, recovering from

Awareness

How Workplace Harassment Affects Mental Health

Work isn’t just a place where we earn a living. We spend a huge part of our lives there. So, when the workplace itself becomes toxic, the impact can spill into our lives far beyond office walls. Workplace harassment isn’t

Education

5 Best Places to Do a 240‑Hour Psychology Internship

A 240-hour internship in psychology is a crucial phase in one’s academic and career development. With well-known credentials, government and private institutions offer extensive clinical, research, and community exposure. Online or in-person, private internships through Utsaah Psychological Services provide flexible,

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Understanding Energy Healing: A Spiritual Approach to Wellness

You have not the faintest idea of what is happening, but you feel tired, or weighted down, or just not yourself. It is not always physical fatigue or emotional strain. It may be your own energy. That intangible power that

Therapy

A Comprehensive Guide to Therapeutic Art and Art Therapy

Playing with colours, moving your curvaceous body, and so on, along with using our right-brain dominance, may be a process of unfolding something through creativity. In today’s complex world, many of us choose the path of creativity to simplify our