Sinhala + English mental health articles and guides. සිංහල සහ English ලිපි දෙකම.
Divorce is often explained in everyday terms — poor communication, incompatibility, growing apart. But psychoanalysis, the school of psychology founded by Sigmund Freud and expanded by later theorists such as Melanie Klein, Donald Winnicott, and John Bowlby, looks beneath these surface explanations.
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Explore how pornography consumption affects mental health, anxiety levels, and relationships in Sri Lanka, backed by research and local mental health resources.
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Why do we gossip? Explore the hidden psychology behind gossip through Freud, Jung, and psychoanalysis — and what your words reveal about your unconscious mind. A deep dive for Sri Lankan readers.
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What are motor disorders? Discover the types (DCD, Tic disorders, Tourette's), common symptoms, causes, and effective therapy options in this expert guide.
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Eco-anxiety is affecting millions — especially in Sri Lanka where energy insecurity adds to climate stress. Discover how installing solar power restores agency, reduces financial worry, and delivers real psychological relief backed by science.
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Discover how your childhood experiences silently shape your marriage, parenting, and family patterns. Learn how to break the cycle of intergenerational trauma with Persona Mind's psychoanalytic insights.
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Did your childhood shape how you love today? A senior psychologist explores how attachment styles — anxious, avoidant, secure — silently control your intimacy, desire, and relationships as an adult.
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A viral video from China reveals a profound lesson in leadership, loyalty, and collective intelligence. Discover the deep psychology behind seven dogs who walked together — and what it means for us.
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Feeling burnt out? Read the story of Sajith and discover why career stress is more than just tiredness. Reclaim your mental well-being with Persona Mind.
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If you are a student reading this — if your hands have trembled before an exam paper, if you have stared at your ceiling at 2 a.m. unable to sleep, if you have smiled at your parents while quietly falling apart inside — this article is written for you.
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Dementia is not just forgetfulness — it is a progressive brain condition quietly affecting thousands of Sri Lankan families. Learn the early warning signs, what happens inside the brain, how to support a loved one, and why awareness can change everything
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Something feels off with your partner but you can't explain it. Learn how to recognize the hidden signs of depression in someone you love, and how to help
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Your brain wasn't built to resist social media — it was built to be exploited by it. Discover the psychology of dopamine addiction, why your phone feels impossible to put down, and what you can actually do to reclaim your attention.
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A psychologist's analysis of why nations choose violence, what drives ordinary people to support war, and what the unfolding Iran-Israel-US conflict reveals about the most dangerous aspects of the human mind
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A psychologist's honest exploration of how young Sri Lankans fall in love, navigate relationships, and find their way to lasting commitment — in a world caught between tradition and change
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Sleep is not a luxury — it is a biological necessity. Yet many people in Sri Lanka struggle with poor sleep due to stress, work pressure, screen time, and lifestyle habits.
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Discover the psychology of attraction rooted in Sri Lankan culture. A psychologist reveals the subtle, powerful moves that create genuine magnetism — no manipulation, just real connection.
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Who is the Alpha Generation, and what do Sri Lankan parents, teachers, and caregivers need to know? Persona Mind explores the psychology, mental health, parenting challenges, and educational needs of Gen Alpha children in Sri Lanka — with expert insight and practical guidance.
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What happens when a video goes viral for the wrong reasons? Persona Mind Sri Lanka unpacks the psychology of character assassination and viral shaming culture — and what it's doing to our minds, our communities, and our collective humanity.
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Every day, thousands of people in Sri Lanka open TikTok or Facebook — and walk away feeling worse about themselves, about others, and about the world. If you have spent any time on TikTok or Facebook recently, you have likely witnessed it — a video goes viral not because it celebrates someone, but because it tears them apart. A comment section erupts into a coordinated attack. A person's worst moment, captured in seconds, becomes a nation's entertainment for days.
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Gen Z — born 1997 to 2012 — is the most digitally native, values-driven generation in history. Discover who they really are, what they believe, how they work, spend, and communicate, and why the world needs to start taking them seriously.
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