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Creepy Clown Phenomenon 

Many have experienced a creepy, eerie feeling around clowns, often reporting anxiety and fear in their presence. These reactions can stem from various social and psychological factors. Their unsettling makeup and exaggerated facial features are covered by a weird mask,

Education

Mere Exposure Effect in Psychology

The mere exposure effect is a psychological phenomenon whereby human beings tend to develop a choice for matters or humans that might be similar to others. It increases familiarity. This impact is therefore also referred to as the familiarity effect. 

Awareness Education

Psychology Behind Racism

Discriminating or treating someone like they’re less capable just because of their race, is what racism is all about. It is an ethnocentric belief that one race, be it in physical features, caste, traditions, culture et cetera is superior to

Therapy

Understanding The Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy Model

Have you ever faced a serious case of procrastination? You are faced with a challenging project at work or school, and instead of focusing all your attention on the task at hand, you find yourself procrastinating and thus avoiding the

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Outcry in Peru as Insurance Law Labels Transsexuality as “Mental Disorder”

The government of Peru has issued a decree of insurable health conditions. This also includes mental health services. Anger sparked when transgender people were classified as having “mental disorder”. In Peru, the capital Lima was filled with rainbow flags with

Motivation

Understanding Commitment: The Psychology Behind Promises and Hard Work

When someone says that they are committed to their work or that they have made commitments to themselves, it simply means that they have planned an action and they intend to fulfil it. Commitment here refers to a certain kind

Education

What is the Importance of Studying Behaviourism?

Behaviourism is a psychological theory that emphasizes observable behaviour rather than the mental process going on within. It says that behaviour is learned by conditioning, where people respond to stimuli in their surroundings. Classical conditioning, introduced by Ivan Pavlov involves

Health

What is Body Dysmorphic Disorder?

Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is quite common among individuals who are preoccupied with their physical appearances, even though these flaws may be imagined or minimal. Because of some similarities between them, it’s often referred to as an OCD-like disorder. BDD

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Bomb Threat in Delhi-NCR Schools: It Can Cause Mental Distress for Children

The first morning of May started with widespread fear among children, parents, and school authorities all over Delhi NCR with schools receiving bomb threats. Prominent schools like DPS, Amity, and Sanskriti were recipients of such threatening emails. Mass evacuations were

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Why do people love K-dramas?

Korean dramas, also referred to as K-dramas, are South Korean-produced television programs that are produced in the Korean language. The “Korean Wave” and the fact that they are widely accessible via streaming platforms, which frequently provide subtitles in various languages,

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