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Self Help

Strategies for Coping with and Recovering from Online Abuse

Any form of abuse that takes place online is referred to as online abuse. Any web-connected device, including PCs, tablets, and smartphones, is susceptible to it. It can also occur anyplace on the internet, such as texts and messaging apps

Health Social

How Brain Rot is silently ruining our lives: A Psychological Perspective

Social media has become omnipresent in the lives of every digital-age citizen through interaction, information consumption, self-perception, and perception of others. While platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok have revolutionized communication, they have also introduced new psychological challenges. The

Life Style

Cultural Shifts and Their Effects on Identity and Mental Health

Today, cultural shifts as a result of living in a fast-paced, information-rich, and socially evolving world are undoubtedly redefining the nature of identity and mental health more than ever before. These changes, spearheaded by globalization, digitalization, and the like, have

Life Style

The Constant Need to be Active on Social Media Platforms

Nowadays, the one who likes or comments on your social media post can boost your happiness, satisfaction and confidence with the release of hormones like endorphins, dopamine and oxytocins. Social media platforms have become more than a platform for sharing

Awareness Education

The Psychology Behind Crowd Behaviour and Mob Mentality

Researchers have observed the psychological phenomenon of mob mentality in various instances around the world. In India, the most prominent instances usually revolve around politics, religion and/or culture. Conflict between people of different cultures and the common occurrences of prejudice

News

Smartphone Ban Proposed in LA Schools to Combat Mental Health Issues

The Los Angeles Unified School District recently proposed a policy to ban smartphones for students in public schools. This ban aims to reduce distractions and the negative impact of these devices on the mental health of students. They aim to

News

US Surgeon General Urges Social Media Platforms to Display Warning Labels Similar to Tobacco Products  

Dr Vivek Murthy, the US Surgeon General, is pushing for a transformation in the way social media platforms engage with young people. He is pressing Congress to enact legislation requiring social media companies to display clear warnings about the potential

Awareness

Social Media and SadFishing

The increase in the use of social media has also seen an increase in the amount of information we share through it. Self-disclosure and reciprocity are very important for building a deeper relationship this is true for virtual relationships as

Parenting

My Child is a Star: Psychology of Kidfluencer Culture

“Look at her outfit, I think I should try this”, “This man has a great vocabulary, I think I should also improve mine”. We live in a world where different types of people surround us and people have the power

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23-year-long study shows teenage loneliness increases adult mental illness risk by 20%

Cambridge University conducted research over two decades on 2600 Norwegian participants to understand how loneliness in adolescence can increase the possibility of mental disorders like depression and psychosis in adulthood.  Loneliness vs being alone: Loneliness is an emotional state of