Theory of mind is the cognitive ability to understand the mental state of another person. It can be defined as a kind of thinking about what others might be thinking. A mind-reading of sorts.

Alice In Wonderland Syndrome or AIWS (in short) is a neurological condition where a person views reality differently. In this kind of disorder, the patient observes an object as either small or large. Though most patients experience visual distortions, some can even have auditory distortions, changed body perceptions, hallucinations, time distortions, etc.

Have you ever wondered why you feel irritated when your boss asks you to finish your work early? Or do you spat at your mom when she insists on cleaning your room? If this sounds familiar, it is most probably because you don’t like being managed and ordered. And you are not alone. It has […]

Jealousy is an all-pervading emotion felt by everyone at least once in their life. It is so widespread in our world that it’s common among almost all animal species.

Every known civilization has evolved uniquely through different cultural and geographical backgrounds. But what stayed common among all communities is their interest in cooking food from raw ingredients. The method and type of cooking may vary from place to place. But the idea remains the same all across our society. The taste and the texture […]

Everybody has heard of Autism as a mental disorder. But, what type of mental disorder is autism exactly? You may guess it as a neurological disorder from birth or a by-product of a traumatic childhood. So, in this blog, I am going to clear the most exigent doubts and discuss the characteristics, symptoms, and treatments […]

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder or OCD, in short, is a mental health disorder linked to excessive thinking and repetitive activities, disrupting the life process. In fact, the brain structure changes for the patients suffering from OCD. A Neuroimaging study showed that the orbitofrontal and anterior cingulated cortices of the brain showed a significant change between an OCD […]

Schizophrenia is a mental health disease where the patient is unable to distinguish between reality and non-reality, along with erratic behaviors. Often confused as a personality disorder, it has no direct treatment. And, it is estimated that about 1% of the population suffers from it worldwide.

Schizophrenia: A mental disorder Schizophrenia is a severe mental illness that interferes with the cognitive and emotional health of a person. About 1% of the world population suffers from the mental problem. In fact, Schizophrenia ranks among the top 10 disability in developed countries.

Cognitive Dissonance is one of the most important discussion topics in Social Psychology. Many experiments have been conducted on the topic too. So what is cognitive dissonance, anyway?