Hello there, curious minds! While the date might have slipped by, the sentiment of gratitude and admiration remains evergreen. We’re here to talk about a day that deserves a spotlight in our hearts – National Psychologist Appreciation Day, celebrated on July 14th. In a world where our minds go through a complicated web of thoughts,…
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Continuing with our series of Decoding the Defense Mechanisms used by our all-time favorite cast- the FRIENDS. Here are a bunch of Defense Mechanisms we will be exploring and understanding in this blog post: REPRESSION Repression, a concept in psychoanalytical theory, first described by Sigmund Freud, is a psychological defense mechanism that works unconsciously to…
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A citation style in research refers to a standardized format or set of rules for citing sources and references in academic and scholarly work. To prevent plagiarism, you always need to cite the sources you quote, paraphrase, or summarize. Proper citation is crucial for several reasons: Giving Credit: Citations give credit to the original authors…
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A Anhedonia Anhedonia refers to the inability to experience pleasure or find joy in activities and experiences that would typically be rewarding for an individual. It is often associated with various mental health conditions, particularly mood disorders like depression and schizophrenia. People experiencing anhedonia may find themselves unable to derive satisfaction from activities they once…
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An amalgamation of love, laughter, and camaraderie, our all-time favorite sitcom- FRIENDS! There are countless times when we all wanted to be like them and even to the extent of wanting to be with them. But why is the likeness go so far ahead, maybe because they had what we all want to have in…
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The Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) is an autonomous organization established under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India. It was formed in 1986 to regulate and monitor services given to persons with disability, to standardize syllabi, and to maintain a Central Rehabilitation Register of all qualified professionals and personnel working in…
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J Jackson’s Law The principle that states when cognitive deterioration results from neurological disease, the higher and more recently developed functions are lost first. For example, the brains of patients with Alzheimer’s disease drastically shrink due to the degeneration of brain cells. It first affects the parts responsible for memory and then targets the structures…
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When it comes to psychology, there are a lot of tools and frameworks that psychologists use to understand, diagnose, and treat mental health disorders. Two widely recognized and extensively utilized classification systems that serve as the building blocks in this field are the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) and the International Classification…
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J Jungian Psychology Developed by Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung, Jungian psychology emphasizes the exploration of the unconscious aspects of the personality. It is a source of knowledge and direction that can aid in fostering psychological growth. According to Jung, the unconscious holds not only personal experiences but also collective and universal symbols known as archetypes.…
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I know what you are thinking. I CAN READ YOUR MIND! Yes, just like I can read Greek 🙂 Let’s look at a few similar cliché statements or questions you must have come across as a psychology scholar: Tell me what am I thinking right now? How about we tell you what we are thinking,…
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