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The Effects of Trauma on Parts of the Brain
Animals and people are more likely to have cognitive-behavioral, mental, and physical problems later on if they have traumatic events early in life. In people, stressful events are strong indicators of mental sickness. More and more studies have focused on changes in the structure and function of the brain that show how genetic changes happen…
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Diagnostic Features of Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Written by Najwa Bashir Narcissism Book III of Ovid’s Metamorphoses is where the word “narcissism” was first used. There is a story that Narcissus falls in love with his own image because of a curse. Narcissism, on the other hand, wasn’t used in psychology until the late 1800s (Mitra et al., 2024). Northcote (1929) says…
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The Establishment: A Pakistani Archetype
Written by Abdullah Qureshi “The power of a popular delusion lies in its ability to tap into the deepest fears, desires, and insecurities of a society, offering a false sense of security or hope in the face of uncertainty.” Charles Mackay (1832) Over the course of Pakistan’s history, many institutions have been critiqued. Zulfiqar Ali…
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Diagnostic Features of Language Disorder
Written by Najwa Bashir Language Disorder Language disorder is characterized by problems with vocabulary understanding and sentence structure, which lead to deficits in language learning and use. These problems can be noticed when sending and receiving information in spoken, written, and sign language. Symptoms may include having a smaller or more limited vocabulary than would…
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Introduction to IQ
By Najwa Bashir Being intelligent is defined as having the ability to think, learn well, understand complex ideas, and adapt to one’s surroundings. Therefore, it is reasonable to consider intelligence to be a general ability that influences performance on a range of cognitive tasks. The intelligence quotient, or IQ, is a measure of a person’s…
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Psychosocial Analysis of Mob-Lynching in Pakistan
By Abdullah Qureshi Recently, a 40 year old male tourist was lynched by a mob after allegations of blasphemy. According to reports, the hotel management had discovered a few burnt pages of the Quran from the victim’s room. Following this, the subject was detained by the police for investigation. During the ordeal, announcers of some…
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Diagnostic Features of Intellectual Disability
Written by Najwa Bashir Generally referred to as intelligence, intellectual functioning encompasses a broad variety of mental abilities, including the capacity for logical thinking, practical intelligence (problem-solving), learning, language skills, and so on. It can take many different forms, including talents, behaviors, ideas, and emotions. Stated differently, the ability to comprehend and engage with reality…
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Why Terrorists Target Journalists
By Abdullah Qureshi Recently, it was reported in Khyber District, KPK, that a notable journalist, Mr. Khalil Jibran, was gunned down by armed men. This is not the first time that a journalist was attacked by extremists. In fact, journalists are routinely attacked across the world by various institutions. These institutions are not just unofficial…
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