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Seirut Javed

A being that lives a discombobulated life but thrives on food, movies, fiction, travel, knowledge and dreams. Tweets @Seirut

67 articles published

Chaos, Injustice, and Indifference; A Case Of Apathy

According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, in 2018 in Sindh alone, there were 1308 murders, 1590 attempts of murder and 3167 abductions and these numbers are only the reported ones. Due to the corruption in the police force and judiciary system, most of the cases go unreported, which means that the actual numbers are not available…

BySeirut JavedDecember 29, 20190Comments

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Cognitive Dissonance; An Everyday Part of Life

“Dissonance is as fatal in ailments of the mind as it is in those of the body.” ― Georges Rodenbach, Bruges-La-Morte A cognitive dissonance is a form of dissonance that is experienced by a person when there is a conflict between their beliefs, attitudes or behaviors. The term itself might not be used commonly in circles, but…

BySeirut JavedDecember 11, 20190Comments

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Survivor’s Plagued and Tortured by Guilt

It is a well-known fact that the celebrated and famous singer of our century, Elvis Presley was haunted by survivor’s guilt due to his twin brother’s death at the time of their birth. A Psychological Biography of Elvis Aaron Presley written by Peter Whitmer outlines how Elvis’s guilt of surviving his brother’s death was the cause behind his projection…

BySeirut JavedNovember 30, 20190Comments

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Psychological Reactance; Unpleasant Attempts at Restoring Freedom

“Why is it that a child sometimes does the opposite of what he is told? Why would a person sometimes dislike receiving a favor? Why is propaganda frequently ineffective in persuading people? And why would the grass in the adjacent pasture ever appear greener?” -Jack Williams Brehm When people go to a museum and the sign saying…

BySeirut JavedNovember 23, 20190Comments

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Bipolar Disorder vs. Borderline Personality Disorder

Bipolar disorder (BD) and Borderline personality disorder (BPD) are both disorders of the mind, meaning that they are more psychiatric disorders than physiologic. Both of them share a lot of common features and, thus, have gained a false reputation of being the same. The common symptoms include depression and self-harm, and thus, not only are…

BySeirut JavedNovember 9, 20190Comments

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What Is Postpartum Depression ?

Postpartum Depression is a serious condition that can cause new mothers (and sometimes even fathers) to experience extreme depression, often accompanied by suicidal ideations, and may even lead the mother to cause serious harm to the newborn as well. Postpartum depression is not a character flaw or weakness. It is recognized by World Health Organization…

BySeirut JavedOctober 26, 20190Comments

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Schadenfreude: Why We Feel Happiness Seeing Other People Suffer

“To see others suffer does one good. This is a hard saying, but a mighty, human, all-too-human principle.” -Friedrich Nietzsche There is not a single word in the English language that can describe the concept of Schadenfreude, which is a German word and translates to damage-joy. It basically describes the feeling of joy a person…

BySeirut JavedJuly 15, 20190Comments

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