Comparison: is it good or bad? Many have been debating this. Not all comparisons are bad, as comparisons can help us evaluate our attitude, characters, and abilities, which can help us change things within our control. But due to the rise of social media, we are getting access to compare ourselves with millions of other …
Stigma is something that is viewed and perceived negatively. In India, the term “Mental Health” has a strong stigma attached because of the distinguished characteristics or personal traits that are thought or perceived to be weird and crazy. The negative attitudes and beliefs that people have developed towards mental health are causing a serious problem, …
Have you seen babies learning to walk and the uncountable number of times they fall? Has anyone ever thought about why they keep trying until they learn to walk? Or has any parent or guardian asked the child to give up despite all the falling and getting up? No matter how many times the baby …
Avoidance is one of the primary symptoms of people with anxiety disorders. Avoidance is the way the individual copes when they perceive threats in their situation, which reduces their anxiety and distress. There are positive outcomes; however, is it healthy to cope with anxiety by avoiding it? Avoidance coping includes avoiding situations, people, interactions, objects, …
Myth: Social anxiety is the same as being shy. Fact: Social anxiety is different from being shy. The basic understanding is that social anxiety is a disorder, while shyness is an individual’s personality. Shyness can go away once the person adjusts to the situation or gets comfortable around people. Shy people don’t avoid social situations; …
Anger is an emotion characterized by tension and hostility arising from frustration, harm caused by others, or injustice. Anger is expressed to remove the stimuli that are triggering the anger or express the emotion. Anger is a slightly distinct but significant activator of aggression that is intended to cause harm to someone or something. There …
