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  • Coping With The Dunning-Kruger Effect
  • Coping With The Dunning Kruger Effect
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    Coping With The Dunning-Kruger Effect

    The Dunning-Kruger effect can make someone overestimate their abilities and performance and keep them from recognizing their lack of abilities. This is why it is crucial to learn how to cope with this cognitive bias and have realistic confidence in self. The Dunning-Kruger Effect The Dunning-Kruger effect is a cognitive

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    Dopamine deficiency
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    Dopamine Deficiency

    Dopamine deficiency refers to low levels of dopamine in the brain which can adversely affect our emotional responses and movements. This can cause dopamine deficiency syndrome, which is a hereditary movement disorder. It is an extremely rare condition. What Is Dopamine Deficiency? Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that regulates our motivation,

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    How to increase dopamine
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    How To Increase Dopamine

    Dopamine is a neurotransmitter and is considered as one of the happy hormones. As dopamine deficiency can lead to various health issues and affect our mood, it is important to learn how to increase dopamine levels. Why Increase Dopamine Levels? Dopamine (DA) helps in transmitting nerve signals through a synapse

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    Improving Emotional Intelligence (EI)

    Emotional intelligence (EI) or emotional quotient (EQ) is our ability to perceive, understand and manage emotions. Although it is an inborn trait, one can learn to develop high emotional intelligence. Understanding EQ Emotional intelligence is the ability to recognize and understand different emotions within self and others and realizing how

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    Treatment for Nightmare Disorder

    Recurring nightmares can often be caused by nightmare disorder. When left untreated, frequent and severe dysphoric dreams can lead to sleep disturbances and affect your mood, behavior and daily functioning. Seeking treatment for nightmares can help cope with negative effects and improve your overall well being. Understanding Nightmare Disorder Nightmares

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    Causes Of Nightmare Disorder

    Nightmare disorder is a mental health condition characterized by severe dysphoric, terrifying and well-remembered dreams resulting in abrupt awakenings. The disorder may be caused by various factors like stress, trauma, genetics and other comorbid conditions. What Is Nightmare Disorder? Nightmares are disturbing or upsetting dreams that may be caused or

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    Treatment For Anorexia Nervosa
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    Treatment For Anorexia Nervosa

    Anorexia Nervosa is a life-threatening eating disorder characterized by self-starvation and an intense fear of gaining weight. This disorder is often diagnosed when a person weighs at least 15% less than their ideal weight. The term “anorexia” means “loss of appetite”. Anorexia Nervosa And The “Ideal Weight” Most people with

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    Ganser Syndrome
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    Ganser Syndrome

    Ganser Syndrome is an uncommon and rare condition where a person purposely and deliberately acts as if he/she has a physical or psychological instability although not really sick. What Is Ganser Syndrome? Originally described as ‘prison psychosis’ by psychiatrist Sigbert Ganser, it is an inadequately perceived condition characterized by the

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    Gynophobia
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    Gynophobia

    Gynophobia is an abnormal fear of women. Read about the signs of Gynophobia, causes, treatment and ways to overcome Gynophobia

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    Astraphobia

    Astraphobia is an irrational fear of thunder and lightning. It can cause intense anxiety and fear, seriously affecting different aspects of a person’s life.

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    Anthropophobia
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    Anthropophobia

    Humans are, by nature, social animals. Connecting with people is key for our mental and emotional wellbeing. However, anthropophobia, the fear of human beings, is a mental health condition that prevents us from building social connections.

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    Paranoid Schizophreniaa
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    Paranoid Schizophrenia

    Paranoid schizophrenia is a debilitating psychiatric disorder that significantly impacts a person’s daily functioning, overall health, and well-being.

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    Genuphobia
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    Genuphobia

    Genuphobia is a deep, irrational fear of knees or an act of kneeling. Although quite uncommon, people with this condition may experience high levels of anxiety.

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    paranoia
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    Paranoia

    Paranoia refers to suspicious thoughts, worries or a strong feeling of threat. A paranoid person may feel threatened by a person or an organization and may hold false beliefs without having any proof for it. In extreme cases, paranoid thoughts can affect a person’s ability to function normally in daily

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    creativity
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    Creativity

    Creativity is the ability to think and come up with new and unique ideas, whether it’s solving a problem, making something artistic, or finding a different approach to a task.

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    Zeigarnik Effect
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    Zeigarnik Effect

    The Zeigarnik Effect refers to the tendency to better remember unfinished tasks than the ones that are completed. What Is The Zeigarnik Effect? The Zeigarnik Effect occurs when an activity which has been interrupted is more readily recalled. It is named after the Lithuanian psychologist Bluma Zeigarnik , who first

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    young male syndrome
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    Young Male Syndrome

    Young Male Syndrome refers to a certain propensity in men to engage in risky behaviors. It is often observed in teenage and young adult males who engage in violence, drug abuse, high-speed driving, etc. What Is Young Male Syndrome? It’s a common notion that women live longer than men. The

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