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Sibling Bullying: Exploring the Psychological Impact and Long-Term Consequences

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On the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, let's take a deeper look at sibling relationships. Beneath the surface of gifts and chocolates, lies a complex web of emotions that can lead to bullying, driven by anger, frustration, and favoritism by parents. Bullying from siblings, also known as sibling bullying or sibling aggression, is a phenomenon where one sibling engages in persistent harmful behaviour towards another sibling. This behaviour can include physical aggression, verbal abuse, manipulation, exclusion, and other forms of mistreatment. While sibling conflicts are common, sibling bullying is characterized by a power imbalance and repeated harmful actions. Psychological aspects and effects of bullying from siblings: Emotional Impact:  Sibling bullying can lead to emotional distress, anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem in the victim. The consistent negative interactions can create a hostile environment and erode the victim's sense of self-worth. Long-Term Effects:  The emot...

Jigsaw Puzzles | Elderly

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Jigsaw Puzzles Helps Retain Memory For many years, people have enjoyed doing jigsaw puzzles, but did you realise that seniors can benefit particularly from them? When we get older, our cognitive skills may decline. Research has shown that jigsaw puzzles can help maintain and even improve memory in elderly people. They are a great way to do brain-challenging exercises and develop our brains. Puzzles are a fun and educational way to challenge cognitive skills and think strategically. They provide both mental and physical stimulation and can be a fun and engaging way to spend time. Puzzles require concentration, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills. This can help to improve cognitive function and memory in seniors. Here are a few memory-tickling benefits. Increases Brain Function Jigsaw puzzles require the use of several cognitive functions, including spatial reasoning, visual perception, and problem-solving. By engaging in these activities, seniors can help improve their ove...

COVID-19 effect on Urban Population

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In the wake of the COVIC-19 outbreak, entire mankind across the Globe is suffering. Often, we protect ourselves from stress byways of outdoor activities, social gatherings, and meeting family and friends. But during the lockdown, social distancing and repeatedly changing numbers of deceased & people fighting for survival, add more stress to people in urban cities. Due to an increase in stress levels caused by the pandemic, people grip themselves in fear of losing jobs, ambiguous futuristic opportunities for survival, cost of living and maintaining their status in society. Some eminent personalities, including researchers worldwide, state that the lockdown is not the end, but the beginning of this problem. The Government of India is taking all necessary steps to ensure that they are prepared well to face the challenges and threats posed by the growing pandemic of COVID-19. The Covid-19 disease was initially thought of as a viral infection and first time on 31 December 2019 World Hea...