Dubbed as extreme behavior, being unable to function in moderation is considered a form of cognitive distortion in the brain.

The risk associated with hormonal contraceptives did appear to decline steadily after the women stopped the use of the contraceptives.

Research has excluded pregnant women from clinical trials -- adding to cultural perceptions around pain and motherhood being natural allies.

Implying that one's inability to heal is because they're not meditating enough, serves merely to invalidate their struggle.

Large breasts come with chronic pain. But a combination of sexualization, cultural norms around fertility and motherhood prevent help.

Some autosexual individuals are exclusively attracted to themselves; some are attracted to others, too, but not as much.

The problem, it would seem, is the lack of sufficient vocabulary to simply encapsulate the struggles of living in a difficult world.

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With increasing focus on cops, spies, soldiers, and political workers, Indian media is experimenting with a new sphere of storytelling where politics remains ambiguous but the state always comes out on top.

The first episode of season three highlights how work culture interferes with love and loss.

The rising popularity of weight-loss fads like Ozempic prompts concerns about body dysmorphic disorder, which experts say is getting worse.

Growing interest in alternative foods may force us to choose between nutrition and taste.

Woe Is Me! is a series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you'll probably ignore.

The trend implies that everyone -- irrespective of their socio-economic privileges -- has the same shot at being "lucky."

The judgement reignited conversations on whether women's domestic labor should be paid -- and who should pay.

Being in charge of "double caring duties" leaves middle-aged women with little time and energy for a satisfying and regular sex life.

Woe Is Me! is a series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you'll probably ignore.

Why are good morning messages cringe, when affirmations, pop astrology, and manifestation culture are not?

Bollywood's trademark romances are disappearing from screens in service of hypermasculinity and religious fervor, endangering the escapist fantasy that classic love stories offered audiences for decades.

A spate of reports document a rise in heart attacks, especially among the young and seemingly fit. What lies behind the high numbers?

The viral letter also speaks to the permeation of therapy-speak -- or HR-ified template-like responses -- into our everyday conversations.

With only likes, views, and follows to rely on as evidence, netizens have played a part in actively feeding a flame that may not even exist.

Presenting strategically curated, aesthetically appealing imaging images online can bolster women's tendency to self-objectify.

Woe Is Me! is a series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you'll probably ignore.