Factitious Disorder Imposed on Self: Why Do People Pretend to Be Ill?
Imagine purposefully trying to act sick in front of others even when you do not have a clear financial, legal, or other gain
Health
Education
Karen Horney’s Challenge to Freudian Psychology
In the early 1900s, Sigmund Freud‘s psychoanalysis ruled psychological thought on the human mind. Most of the field believed its central tenets: behaviour
News
India Scans META for Online Child Sexual Abuse
META India will now report online child sexual abuse and exploitation directly to the Cyber Crime portal following a National Commission for Protection
Therapy
How Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy Helps People Overcome Phobias
In 1995, a 19-year-old undergraduate with a fear of heights, particularly of elevators, completed five sessions of graded virtual-reality exposure, with marked reductions
News
Moms Defend Katrina Kaif After Pregnancy Trolling
Esteemed Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif was recently trolled online after a viral picture showed changes before and after her pregnancy. Mothers online rushed
Awareness
The Science Behind Conscientious Behaviour
Picture two students with the same assignment and the same deadline. One starts early, plans it out, double-checks everything before turning it in.
Social
Why Teens Say “I’m Depressed” or “I Have Anxiety” So Casually
“That test made me so depressed.” “That presentation was so anxiety-provoking.” Expressions like these have become regular in teens’ day-to-day life. They are
Awareness
Positive
“Menty B,” “Stressy”, and “Depressy”: The Psychology of Gen Z
“I’m having a Menty B.” “I’ve been so stressy lately.” “I’m feeling a little depressy today.” Many Gen Z readers will recognise these
Research
How Can Detailed Feedback From Robots Hinder Human Learning?
More recently, both the concept of AI tutors and humanoid robots appear destined to be found alongside teachers in the classroom, supervisors on
Relationship
Liking vs. Loving: When Does Affection Become Love?
Have you ever felt close to someone and wondered whether you simply liked them or were beginning to love them? Although liking and