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How Serious IS Autism Spectrum Disorder?

There are 70 million people in the world with Autism and 85% of them live in the developing countries. Earlier it was called to be a Pervasive Developmental Disorder now it is said to be a neuro-developmental  condition. It includes deficits

Health

Autism Spectrum Disorder

AUTISM is neither a puzzle nor a disease. Autism is a challenge but certainly not a devastating one. Autistic children may not fit into your box of thoughts but they can help you realize that there is ‘NO BOX’. It

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Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)

Imagine being in a world where every meal becomes a challenge. Not because you have a fear of calories or dieting but because you feel this sense of excess fear about the food. People afflicted with ARFID find that eating

Life Style

Psychology behind Aggression

In psychology, aggression often covers a wide range of behaviours that can cause physical or mental harm to oneself or others. Aggression and violence are often driven by negative emotions like fear or anger. For instance, a person may react

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Why do Some People Lack Empathy?: Psychologist Speaks

A component that every psychologist is taught about, something that we are asked to improve and build over time. Remember the example of stepping into other’s shoes and thinking? Empathy. It is being able to understand other’s emotions and what

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In the Shadow of a Sibling: Understanding the Struggles of Glass Children

Meet the Glass Child, a sibling of a child with special needs, often hidden in the shadow of their brother’s or sister’s requirements. With their lives shaped by caregiving, they develop remarkable resilience and empathy, but at what cost? This

Education

Schizoid Personality Disorder

Imagine you wake up one day and you are not able to connect emotionally with anyone, you do not feel any emotions that strongly, you feel you are detached from the entire world. What seems like a far-fetched imagination to us

Health

The Psychological impact of Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome

Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome is an important and multi-faceted disease entity affecting all age groups. While researchers have well chronicled the physical features of the disease, they have often relegated its psychological counterpart to the background. This article attempts to explore

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Pica: The Compulsion to Eat Non-food Items

Pica is an eating disorder characterized by the compulsive consumption of non-food items. This condition occurs across different demographics, most notably in children and pregnant mothers. Apart from its negative health impact it also has dangerous implications on the well-being

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Justice Sensitivity and Neurodivergence: Navigating Unique Moral Landscapes

Justice sensitivity refers to a state of individual attunement towards fairness and injustice issues and holds a frontline role in shaping moral and ethical behaviour. In this way, sensitivity can manifest in different ways that affect how people perceive and

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