The famous phrase “stitch in time saves nine” suggests that preventing any kind of mishap is better than dealing with the consequences later in life. Before diving deep into whether psychological illnesses can be prevented or not, let us first find out what psychological illness …
I recently watched “Darlings” on Netflix and it gave me the idea for a new blog post, which is this one! If you haven’t watched it yet, I urge you to go ahead and do it. This post will not give you any spoilers. Darlings …
World Mental Health Day is observed to highlight the various issues that those suffering from the disease face, such as social stigma and a lack of understanding. The day is observed to highlight the importance of early detection and treatment of mental illness. It is …
I watched “A Beautiful Mind” as a part of my assignment during my internship last month. And that simple assignment changed my entire mindset and understanding of mental health disorders especially, schizophrenia. You might be wondering how a movie can be so inspiring that I …
There’s a long-standing debate in the real world and in the field of psychology about the word “abnormal.” People who don’t know about abnormal psychology or psychopathology (the majority of the population), have an easy way out. Especially in developing countries, people who have any …
I always wondered — why can’t I have normal relationships? Why can’t my friends be just as madly supportive as Monica Geller, Ted Mosby, Jake Peralta, and every possible character in sitcoms? Well, that’s highly unrealistic, isn’t it? Okay, can I get my soul-mate, “The …
Affirmations are statements that are used to encourage a positive mindset. They are also used to reprogram our negative thought patterns and stop self-sabotage. In simple terms, they are fabricated statements to fool your subconscious into believing something positive. And when the subconscious actually accepts what we are affirming, it helps us to actually attain it in reality.
