What is Intellectual Disability or Intellectual Developmental Disorder?

Intellectual Disability (I.D.), also known as Intellectual Developmental Disorder, is a disorder that typically emerges during the developmental period and involves deficits in both intellectual and adaptive functioning across various domains. This disorder encompasses deficits in cognitive abilities like reasoning and problem-solving, as well as difficulties in meeting personal, practical and social expectations. Without consistent […]
Purpose of Counseling

With all sorts of unexpected challenges, stressors, and problems in life, one must understand that counseling goes beyond severe mental health concerns and disorders. It’s a valuable process to deal with and manage everyday life challenges we all face. Whether it’s dealing with exam stress, figuring out career paths, overcoming procrastination, or struggling with marital […]
Why Do Children and Adults Need Counseling?

Childhood is a period of growth and learning, but it also presents children with challenging situations that can overwhelm them. From the stress of schoolwork to fulfilling parental demands and expectations, challenges are countless. So, it’s okay for children to experience emotions like confusion or stress, but when these feelings start to significantly impact or […]
Psychiatry vs. Psychology: Understanding the Difference

In the past decade, the words psychology and psychiatry have come to dissociate from their common misconceived notion of study or treatment of madness/mad people. However, a lot of confusion and misconceptions regarding the two disciplines (yes they are not the same!) still linger in society and need to be resolved. In this article, we […]
When is Counseling or psychotherapy required?

Life isn’t always smooth sailing. There are moments when it feels like our emotions are stacking up like a towering pile of laundry that never seems to end. You’ve probably heard your fair share of advice from friends, but when those familiar words just don’t seem to trim it anymore, it might be time to […]
Understanding Perfectionism

‘Do you often feel the rigid need to get everything right? Feel worried about what will people think if you don’t get it right. Are you mostly stuck in the loop of rechecking your work and making it better, ultimately missing deadlines? If you relate to this then you might be familiar with perfectionism. It’s […]
Four Types Of Parenting

Parenting is a tricky, complicated, ongoing lifelong process due to which it is tough to be given labels. Parenting is essential since the support and nurturing provided by parents from early years later reflects in an individual’s personality in teenage and adult life. However, throughout the world, four main types of parenting are recognized. These […]
How Parenting leads to Perfection in Children

Did your parents often criticize you? Did they struggle to provide you with the needed encouragement? Were you often scolded for small slip-ups? Did they seem unable to pay attention to your emotional needs, leaving you to fend for yourself? If these questions ring a bell, you’re not alone. Many perfectionists trace their tendencies back […]
What is career assessment?

Have you ever found yourself at a crossroads, unsure of which career path to take? It’s a common dilemma that most of us face. The good news is, there’s something that can help you navigate this uncertainty: career assessment. But what exactly is career assessment, and how can it provide you with valuable insights into […]
Know yourself and your career with personality

Choosing a career is a significant decision that goes beyond just paying the bills. It’s about finding your purpose with your personality and skills. When you find a career that resonates with who you are, it energizes and empowers you. But how do you determine which careers will be the perfect fit for you? In […]