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BRIGHT SIDE OF FEAR

 "Fear" is a word that seems dangerous or a feeling of extreme negative emotions in oneself- it is a response to our physical and emotional danger, an unpleasant emotion in response to perceived risk or threat. Fear causes physiological and behavioural changes in the humans' reaction to the situation. Like other emotions, fear is also essential in human life. However, according to humans, "All emotions can be managed but fear is hard to deal with because it always brings negativity in a person's life". This simple response comes because as we grow, we are taught by our parents and elders, "Don't be scared". This phrase directly or indirectly leads our thinking towards negativity in adulthood, we learn to hide or ignore our fear because we want to avoid negativity in our lives.   Is it right to avoid the fear or is it important to acknowledge the fear? Avoidance behaviour is a way to cope with uncomfortable thoughts and feelings and it leads to ...

THE ROLE OF EMPATHY IN CONFLICT MANAGEMENT

 A conflict is a serious disagreement or argument between two people. It is defined as a clash between two individuals arising out of a difference in a thought process, attitudes or understanding. It is difficult to have a sensible conversation when an individual is plainly irritated or frustrated and not in a mood to listen or when any conflict is going on in their life. Then, the role of empathy is very crucial in solving problems of other people. Empathy refers to the ability to understand and share the feelings of another. While, Conflict management is the practice of being able to identify and handle conflicts sensibly, fairly and efficiently. Empathy means stepping into the other person’s shoes and seeing their view of the conflict situation through their eyes, and not through your eyes. Showing empathy does not mean making the person feel even worse about their situation that they already do.  It involves accurately paraphrasing and reflecting back feelings, and then as...

Dark side of self belief

                      DARK SIDE OF SELF BELIEF              Self belief is a motivator. Believing in oneself stimulates action, persistence and perseverance. When a person is motivated and believes that they can achieve their goals, challenges and hurdles become easier to overcome. Self beliefs teaches one that hurdles are a part of a minor set backs, rather than the reason to give up. Without the belief in oneself nothing will be accomplished. Self belief means that one has enough self confidence to change but not over -estimate the self's  abilities, as that could become a fixed- mindset attitude. People are highly concerned with self belief, forming it into a culture. How people feel about themselves determine how they treat people around them and vice-versa. Stemming forth from this statement, there is a another type  that is Narcissism personality type. Narcissism...

MENTAL HEALTH APPS ARE GAINING TRACTION

  MENTAL HEALTH APPS ARE GAINING TRACTION “Self-help apps are leading more people to therapy Rather than replacing it, psychologists says.” The covid 19 pandemic could accelerate the development of mental health apps. That’s good news for psychology because these types of apps can lead the users to use therapy and enhance treatment, say psychologists. Mental health related to self- help app now number somewhere between 10,000 and 20,000 estimates.The number can be hard to track as new apps are constantly being developed and older ones are taken off the market. “ A lot of the growth is in products that are developed by individuals or small teams without any real intention or plan for long-term support”,says Schueller. App could spur people’s interest in working with a psychologist. It might be a gateway to subsequent care. App is useful for treatment but therapy is most important part in treatment. “If someone might download a CBT app , realize it’s helpful, and then fi...

SUBCONSCIOUS MIND-MYESTRY

CONSCIOUS MIND involves all the things that you are currently aware of and thinking about. It is limited in terms of capacity. Your awareness of yourself and the world around you are part of your consciousness. SUBCONSCIOUS MIND it is that part of our mind that is not in current awareness. It is the part of our consciousness that is not being focused or which one is not fully aware but influences one's action and feeling. *WHAT THE SUBCONSCIOUS MIND CAN DO? Subconscious mind is to restore and retrieve data. Its job is to ensure that you respond exactly the way you are programmed. Your subconscious mind makes everything you say and do a fit pattern consistent. This is your "Master programme". The role of the subconscious is to take directives, generally in the form of repeated thoughts, messages and communication. In this way, the subconscious mind can be controlled to aid the process of things really happen in the physical world by the form of manifestation.  *WHAT IS F...

"PERSON PERCEPTION"

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  PERSON PERCEPTION : It is the study of the cognitive processes involved in categorizing people and their behavior,  forming inferences about their qualities and the causes for their action, arriving at attributions that explain behavior, and making predictions about what people are like and likely to do.   HOW WE FORM IMPRESSION? Person perception is a subjective process, that every person is unique in there own way and every person perception is different, it is affected by a number of variables. Factors that can influence the impressions you form of other people include the characteristics of the person you are observing, the context of the situation, your own personal traits, and your past experiences.  People often form impression of others very quickly, with only limited amount of information. This allow us to make snap judgements and decisions, but it can also lead to biased or stereotyped perceptions of other people. Let's take the example from the  da...

"MENTAL HEALTH INSURANCE"

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  MENTAL HEALTH    Mental health refers to cognitive, behavioral, and emotional well-being. It is all about how people think, feel, and behave. People sometimes use the term “mental health” to mean the absence of a mental disorder. HEALTH INSURANCE   Health insurance  is a type of  insurance  that covers  medical  expenses that arise due to an illness. These expenses could be related to hospitalization costs, cost of medicines or doctor consultation Fees. So, here I discussed the Most frequently asked questions.