Categoria: International
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Exploring the Psychological and Physical Effects of Birth Control
Reading time: 5 minutes Birth control, a revolutionary advancement in reproductive health, has significantly transformed societal norms and individual choices. Beyond its primary role in preventing unplanned pregnancies, birth control methods have raised pertinent questions about their impact on mental health. The relationship between birth control and mental health is intricate and multifaceted. It is…
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MALADAPTIVE DAYDREAMING
Reading time: 4 minutes Almost half of all human thoughts qualify as a daydreaming activity. In the past, daydreaming has been perceived as a universal experience, which is a part of a normal mental activity. Nowadays, we recognize the condition called maladaptive daydreaming, which is concerned with spending an unhealthy amount of time daydreaming. So,…
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When The Meaningless Becomes Meaningful: The Power of Mnemonics
Reading time: 7 minutes Did it ever happen to you that you could memorize something, no matter how hard you tried? That it seemed almost impossible to remember a certain piece of information, regardless of its length? If so, know that it happens to everyone and is a very frequent phenomenon. Sometimes, we have to…
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The Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon: When The Noticed Becomes Seemingly Unavoidable
Reading time: 4 minutes Have you ever started noticing a word or a concept more frequently after learning about it? Chances are that your answer to this question is yes, as it is an occurrence that most of us have experienced firsthand. Interestingly enough, it is not a mere coincidence, but an event that can…
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Unraveling Jung’s Archetypes: The Hidden Patterns of Human Nature
Reading Time: 5 minutes In the complex tapestry of human consciousness, Swiss psychiatrist Carl Gustav Jung stumbled upon something profound: archetypes. These aren’t just ordinary symbols; they’re like secret codes embedded in our minds, shaping our thoughts, actions, and perceptions of the world. Jung’s exploration of these timeless symbols offers us a captivating glimpse into…
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An exploration of the multifaceted power of bilingualism
Reading time: 5 minutes In the complex web of networks that is human cognition, language takes up a fundamental and central role, connecting together the notions of thought, perception and identity. In a way, our whole existence relies on the usage of language, it enables communication, self-expression and identity formation, culture development and transference…essentially, it…
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Transgenerational Trauma
Reading time: 7 minutes The topic of transgenerational trauma, often is closely related to the concept of “collective trauma”, which is a psychological trauma received by a group of people, even an entire society, as a result of a social, ecological or man-made disaster or criminal actions of other subjects. Some sources indicate that this…
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ATTENTION CONTROL AND ITS ROLE IN MENTAL WELL-BEING
Reading time: 5 minutes Attention control is the ability to regulate and direct our focus on specific stimuli while minimizing and/or filtering out distractions. It plays a critical role in various cognitive processes such as perception, memory and decision making and task performance. When attention control is functioning optimally, one can allocate their cognitive resources…
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EMOTIONAL BLACKMAIL: WHAT IS IT AND HOW TO DEAL WITH IT
Reading time: 5 minutes Emotional blackmail is a toxic behavior that can appear in every type of a close relationship in your life. It might be your friend, your romantic partner or your parent that uses you for their own benefit. In this article you will get to know what an emotional blackmail is, how…
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Relapse in Major Depressive Disorder
Reading time: 6 minutes What is Major Depressive Disorder?Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a condition with variations in clinical symptoms that leads to alterations in mood, thoughts and concentration, psychomotor symptoms, and disturbances in neurovegetative functions such as appetite and sleep. It is currently one of the most common mental disorders which affects around 4%…
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