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Motivation Self Help

How to Define Success for Yourself: The Power of Personal Goals

Success is as nebulous as the number of people chasing it. For some, it’s a lucrative career; for others, it may mean a happy family, self-improvement, or even the pursuit of a passion. In the times when success is generally

Awareness

Thrill or Resilience – Exploring Risk-Taking Behaviour

Risks are interwoven in most aspects of human behaviour – and actions going beyond the idea of complete control and safety of predictable outcomes may be understood as risky. We identify risk-taking as an essential activity to explore the world

Self Help

The Paradox of Being Nice: Why are we Nice in the first place?

Much of it is related to our past. Hunter-gatherers gave way to settled groups when humans evolved. From here on, a concept called altruism came up in civilizations across the globe. It refers to helping and caring for others selflessly.

Therapy

Is it Okay to See Multiple Therapists Simultaneously?

We can positively see that the prejudice regarding therapy has now been reduced, and people have become more aware of their holistic well-being. Therapy offers people an efficient and functional way to deal with their situations and feelings by providing

Awareness Social

The Psychology Behind Watching Squid Game 

In the survival thriller horror drama Squid Game, desperate individuals play lethal children’s games against each other in the hope of winning an enormous sum of money.  It exposes the extremes of privilege, injustice, and societal power in a captivating

Awareness Parenting

The Cocomelon Nightmare : Educational Tool or a Cause for Concern

Cocomelon and other similar animation series have exploded into the lives of children, taking root in households across the globe. Bright and set to a catchy rhythm, almost endless episodes promise entertainment as well as education for the kids. But

Awareness Positive

Mata Ana-The Trance Dance of the Devis

Culture is the sum of all shared customary beliefs, social forms, and practices, or a set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices, more specifically, an integrated pattern of human knowledge, belief, and behaviour that is dependent on the ability

Awareness Health

Cognitive Distortions 101: The Hidden Link Between Cognitive Distortions, Anxiety, and Depression

Cognitive Distortions are negative thought patterns that make people view a situation inaccurately. For instance, consider someone who, upon getting a rejection letter for an application, does not take it as a single setback but starts reasoning by saying, “I

Education

The Psychology and Neuroscience of Curiosity

Curiosity is one of humanity’s most defining traits – the insatiable urge to explore, question, and understand the world around us. From a child’s endless ‘why’ questions to scientists probing the depth of the universe, curiosity drives discovery and learning

Education Life Style

Psychology of Novelty: The Appeal of New Experiences

Have you ever wondered why your brain lights up for a spontaneous trip, a new restaurant or a new person in your life? Why does it feel so nice to have something new? It brings a different kind of energy