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Awareness

Children of blue-collar workers in India face higher risks of depression and anxiety

Key Points: In India, there is a wide range of socio-economic backgrounds, and many people work blue-collar jobs. These jobs, which include roles in manufacturing, construction, maintenance, and similar fields, can bring about specific challenges that affect the well-being of workers and their families. Research has shown that children of blue-collar workers have higher chances […]

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Education

Birth Order Theory: How Birth Order Affects Your Personality

Birth order refers back to the order a toddler is born when it comes to their siblings, including whether they are first-born, center-born, or final-born. Psychologists frequently look at how beginning order can affect improvement, behaviour patterns, and character traits, and there may be some proof that birth order would possibly play a function in […]

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Education

Ethics of Psychological Research

What do we mean by ethics? Ethics simply means a set of predetermined rules, moral principles or values that guide us to be mindful of our actions and aware of consequences. It’s about making boundaries and fostering a sense of right and wrong. Now we need to specify what ethics means in a psychological context.  It […]

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Self Help

Understanding the Mother Wound and Its Impact on Well-Being

Mothers, who are often represented as the primary caregivers for their children, are known for the unconditional love they have for their kids. We often associate the mother-child relationship with traits like trust, empathy, nurture and comfort that help in the emotional and psychological well-being of children. They play an important role in our lives […]

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Parenting

My Child is a Star: Psychology of Kidfluencer Culture

“Look at her outfit, I think I should try this”, “This man has a great vocabulary, I think I should also improve mine”. We live in a world where different types of people surround us and people have the power to influence us at any time. A kid can make you realize the importance of […]

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News

Study shows Hot nights can increase cases of strokes by 7%

11000 cases of strokes over the past 15 years, researchers have identified a 7% increase in the number of strokes. These cases are more prevalent in the elderly and women. What are hot nights? Hot nights are when temperatures rise above the Hot Night Excess Index, which is around 5% exceeding the average temperature. This 5% appears […]

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News

A Recent Study Raises Concerns Over High Rates of Involuntary Psychiatric Treatment in Australia

A recent study from the University of NSW and the University of Sydney, in assistance with NSW Health, revealed that patients born overseas are more likely to receive involuntary treatment. Under this study, all inpatient psychiatric admissions in Australia were studied, and it was found that nearly 54% of these patients received involuntary care on […]

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Education

William James’ Legacy in Psychology

William James contributed to the field of scientific psychology as it developed in the United States and was known as the leading American Psychologist. His work in establishing the book, The Principles of Psychology was the major American antecedent to functional psychology.  James claimed that the best way to prove or disprove a theory is […]

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News

Queensland’s Chief Health Officer Issues ‘Public Health Alert’ on Teen Mental Wellbeing

John Gerrard, Chief Health Officer of Queensland, has declared a “public health alert” as mental health issues hike up among the state’s young people. Coincidentally, the emergence of social media and smartphones is also at its peak. Dr Gerrard mentioned, “It’s a significant issue.” An alarming data was published about a year ago in his […]

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Positive Self Help

Disappointment is inevitable: here’s how to deal with it

Someone once claimed that “expectation is the root of all heartache.” The phrase acknowledges that when we suffer disappointment, our aspirations and expectations are misaligned with reality. We all experience this feeling from time to time. Some of these disappointments may have little impact, while others will alter the path of our lives forever. Given […]

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