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Adrenaline, also known as epinephrine, is a hormone secreted by the adrenal glands that helps prepare us to face stressful situations. When we encounter a stressor, adrenaline is quickly released into the body, creating what is often called an ‘adrenaline rush.’ This rapid stress response is the hidden mechanism behind what we know as the
Psychodynamic therapy aims to address unconscious thoughts, desires and impulses by bringing them up to the conscious mind of the individual to cope with the underlying issues and maladaptive behaviours as a result of unconscious thoughts. This approach lays its foundation in psychoanalytical theory given by Sigmund Freud. Although, it has evolved in its nature
Do you often wonder why we click with some people at once but not with others? Certain strangers feel close when we talk to but certain close ones feel like strangers at times. There might be both physical and emotional reasons behind this. Dr. Dan Siegel, a leading researcher in the field of interpersonal neurobiology
Let’s start by imagining a situation of meeting a person for the first time. This person is smart, confident, and warm. Perhaps you even assume that they are intelligent and successful, trustworthy, based on this first glimpse. This is where the Halo Effect occurs. It can be defined as when we assume someone has other
“Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.” – Carl Jung When we think of psychology, we often think of understanding oneself. The study of the mind begins with knowing ourselves. But how do we start understanding the mind? By looking inward and observing the intricate processes within us. Introspection has thus always held a
From a very young age, we are often compared to people of our age group in various areas. These people could be our siblings, friends, or cousins. It is a universal experience. Their achievements have always been compared to ours and vice versa. This is a fundamental human tendency. We seek validation by constantly assessing
We digest so much information in our daily lives that we need to reduce it in the shortest time possible. It is not always rational or objective because people go about filtering and interpreting these bits of information based on psychological factors. Confirmation bias is the tendency to search for, interpret, favour, and remember information
The HEXACO model of personality is a dynamic framework for understanding human personality. It categorises traits into six broad dimensions: Honesty-Humility, Emotionality, Extraversion, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, and Openness to Experience. This model, developed from psychological studies where personality traits are analysed based on ratings of descriptive adjectives, stands out for its cross-cultural validation. Researchers Ashton, Lee,
At the age of 13, Arjun’s behaviour became a serious concern for his parents and teachers. He frequently got into fights at school. He lied a lot and stole small items from the local shop and his home. Despite all the attempts to discipline him, his actions grew more and more aggressive, which eventually led
EMDR stands for Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, a leading Psychotherapy technique widely used by trained mental health professionals to help individuals reprocess traumatic events, PTSD (Post-traumatic stress disorder) and other unsettling experiences. It follows a structured pattern and a humanistic approach, that the clients possess everything within themselves to facilitate their healing process. We will
