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The Age of Outrage: How Fake News and Fear-Mongering Are Shaping India’s Headlines
Fake news and sensationalism dominate today’s media, distorting facts and fueling division. Learn how to stay calm, navigate misinformation, and protect your peace in...
Building Resilience: Essential Strategies to Overcome Adversity and Enhance Perseverance
Resilience is the ability to bounce back from adversity. It's not innate, but a skill anyone can cultivate. By understanding protective factors, risk factors,...
Collapsing Walls & Blurry Lines : ‘Baby Reindeer’ Highlights Unseen Wounds Of Trauma
"Baby Reindeer" isn't your typical story. It tackles trauma and abuse through the lens of Donny, a struggling comedian. A past experience with a...
Beyond Black and White: Making Sense of Mental Health Labels
Mental health labels can be a double-edged sword. They offer relief and understanding by naming your struggles, but risk becoming a box that limits...
Would You Rather Face a Bear or a Man? What the TikTok Trend Reveals About Women's Safety
A viral TikTok trend asks if you'd rather face a bear or a man in the woods. But the punchline is no laughing matter....
Is Your Current Mentality Making You Cult-Bait? How to Identify If You Are Being Brainwashed And Manipulated
Cults exploit vulnerabilities. People seeking purpose or community are lured in by charismatic leaders. Bizarre beliefs and rituals weaken critical thinking. Isolation from loved...
Not Everyone Wants To Be “Therapised” Unlocking The Power Of Reflective Listening
Therapists don't fix you; they listen. Forget magic answers or judgments. Instead, they offer a safe space to explore your story. Through the power...
Break-up
Grief to Grace: The Quiet Power of Moving On After a Break-up
Moving on after a break-up can feel daunting. But when done with grace, it becomes a journey of empowerment—here’s how to navigate it with...
Netflix
How 'Squid Game: The Challenge' Taught Me a Major Life Lesson - Psychological Challenges
Dive into the riveting world of 'Physical 100' and its reality TV counterpart, exploring the intriguing question of why another 'Squid Game' emerged. Uncover...
Book Review: How ‘The Collected Regrets of Clover’ Reinvents Our Ideas Of Grief, Death and Authentic Vulnerability
Surrounded by death, Clover, a Death Doula, craved authentic vulnerability in life. Witnessing clients' regrets fueled a yearning within her. Her isolated existence, filled...
How I Made My Inner Critic My Friend-Inner Critic Struggles
Embarking on professional blog writing at The Thought Co, I faced unexpected challenges—inner critic struggles. Self-doubt, fear of rejection, and over-censorship disrupted my authentic...