Attachment theory is given by John Bowlby which identifies four types of attachment styles. According to which there exists a psychological model attempting to describe the dynamics of long term and short term personal relationships between humans. The way one
On 6 September 2018, the Supreme Court scrapped a colonial-era ban and ruled that Section 377 is unconstitutional as it infringed on the fundamental rights of autonomy, intimacy and identity, thus legalising homosexuality in India. The majority of organizations showed
When we think of crying, we often have a very vivid image and associated feelings in our mind. It feels as if the world just stopped; everything gets dreary, blurry and looped up in shades of grey; our nose joins
Do you ever feel like a rat stuck in a maze? Do you ever have the urge to run away from the environment you are living in? Do you ever feel stuck or held back? These are the times when
Pregnancy and childbirth is a significant life event for any women. But it also brings about lots of responsibilities and is associated with a range of emotional reactions during pregnancy and childcare. The period of pregnancy and childbirth most susceptible
“I wished to cry but could not….I wanted to yell but I could not…Because all I allowed myself was to smile…”–-Pratibha Singh You open your Facebook and get bombarded with positive quotes and electrifying messages. You check your WhatsApp messages
Illness vs Disease. These two words are commonly used interchangeably in medicine and in common language too. The similarities make them interchangeable and the difference between the two is what makes the field of psychosomatics come alive. An illness is
There has been a significant rise in the number of people with depression all over the world. WHO estimates that more than 300 million people globally are living with depression. Depression can have a significant impact on the quality of
“Believe in yourself” This is a message we encounter constantly, on Instagram posts, books, advertisements, TV shows, and fables – all around us. We keep hearing that believing in ourselves and having high self-esteem is important for success, relationships, happiness
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder in which individuals have recurrent, disturbing thoughts they can’t prevent unless they engage in specific behaviours. It is a type of mental illness. People with OCD can have either obsessive thoughts or
