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Etiology, Prevalence, Diagnostic Criteria, and Features of Panic Disorder
A lot of people in the general community have panic disorder. It is one form of anxiety disorder that is characterized by recurrent, sudden panic attacks. Many ideas and models try to explain how panic disorder might start. Most of them point to a biological imbalance as a major cause, such as problems with gamma-aminobutyric…
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How to Get Over the Loss of a Loved One
There is often no psychological state that is more painful than experiencing the death of a loved one. It could be a parent, who nourished you throughout your life. It could be a family member, a sibling, a cousin, a grandparent who you had great memories with. But they are no longer in this world.…
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Prevalence, Diagnostic Criteria, and Diagnostic Features of Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Generalized anxiety disorder is a mental health condition that causes people to feel afraid, worried, and stressed all the time. It is marked by worrying too much, too often, and about things that do not matter. This worry could be about many things, such as money, family, health, or the future. Too much of it is…
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An Introduction to Narcissism
Imagine a world in which you are the main character. Now imagine a desire of others being responsible for fulfilling your wishes. You understand that you have to work towards them. However, your desire to be ‘great’ is as pervasive as your desire to be told that you are great. Narcissism is a controversial personality…
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Narcissus’s Problems at Work
Narcissus was a young, 24 year old man. He had just begun work at an online start up as a marketing specialist after he passed the interview with flying colors. He considered himself to be the best financial adviser and had hopes of achieving a lot in his career. At work, his performance was generally…
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Major Types of Self-Harm
Self-harm refers to hurting oneself purposely but without wishing to die. There could be multiple reasons why individuals indulge in self-harm. According to the empirical evidence, self-harm is a complicated issue for many teens and young adults, but they see it as a required pain. Such individuals are found to engage in self-harm because, for…
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An Introduction to Psychopathy
Psychopathy is a fascinating personality characteristic. It has interested both popular and scientific inquiry. It has also inspired fictional characterizations as in Hannibal Lector and Dexter. On the other hand, psychopathy has been a well-researched area of psychology and psychiatry. Recently, psychopathy has received significant attention as a personality trait of the Dark Tetrad. The…
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An Introduction to Gender as a Psychological Construct
Written by Najwa Bashir Multiple times in our lives, we have come across situations where we are asked about our gender. Whether it is when filling out any form for applying for a job post, applying to create an account in a bank, or taking admission to a university or elsewhere, there is always a…