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Research

Survivors’ near-miss experiences on 9/11 linked to post-traumatic stress

“There is a misfortunate to being a fortunate”, says the associate professor of psychology and author of the paper published in the Journal Social Psychology and personality sciences. Near miss experiences—narrowly avoiding a traumatic event—are associated with distress, despite signaling

Awareness Technology

Misinformation in Your Feed: When Social Media Becomes a Mental Health Risk

In an age where social media has radically transformed the landscape of public discourse, a dangerous practice is on the rise- the normalisation of serious psychiatric disorders through TikTok, Instagram infographics, and more informal social media discussions. Though greater recognition

News

Anup Nair’s Case Isn’t Rare – It’s a Reflection of a Mental Health System That Needs Reform

Set in a city full of life, vibrancy, and people, one man gradually backed into the dark corners of his memories and pain due to his silent complex grief.  This case dwells on the story of Anup Kumar Nair, a

Life Style

What Successful People Always Do in Their Free Time, a Psychological take

Success is always thought of as being in short supply like the money, the glory, the prestige. Psychology usually challenges us to look beyond that. What does success really look like? And more importantly, what do the rest of us

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5 Therapy Myths That Stop People From Getting the Help They Need

Everyone deserves a happy and fulfilling life, and therapy is another tool in your health toolbox to help you achieve those goals. Therapy can help you change uncomfortable thoughts, emotions, and behaviours. But the unfortunate reality is that too many people

Awareness

Anger as a Secondary Emotion 

Anger can seem like the easiest, loudest reaction to a problem; it’s just the surface layer hiding the more sensitive emotions underneath. Understanding anger as a secondary emotion, a response to primary emotions such as hurt, fear, or sadness, can

Awareness

Why Do People Hold Deep Grudges?

Grudges are referred to as a deep-rooted feeling of anger and frustration toward a person who is thought to have hurt or wronged the person. They arise from a conflict that is not resolved and in which one thinks another

Awareness Therapy

Fear Of Flying – Aviophobia

Imagine yourself boarding a plane and you find that your hands are sweaty and your stomach churns, even though the plane hasn’t even taken off, you find that your mind is continuously spinning with the worst-case scenario. However, Flying is

Self Help

How Social Media Success Stories Make You Feel Behind

THE SCROLL You’re curled on the couch, phone glow on your face. Coffee steam rising.  Scroll.A college friend just launched a startup.Scroll.Your ex-coworker’s promotion post: “Humbled to lead the team!”Scroll.A villa in Bali. Sun-drenched. Salt-kissed. Hashtag #blessed. Your breath catches. Your shoulders

Relationship Self Help

The Emotional and Psychological Impact of Losing a Life Partner

Losing a loved one, especially your life partner, can bring about trauma and survivor’s guilt to a person. The fear of not being able to function and exist independently is the major fear and thought pattern in most people who