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Nimhans is Conducting Walk an Interview for “Junior Psychologist” Post

National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), located in Bengaluru, Karnataka, stands as a leading institution in mental health, neurosciences, and allied fields in India. NIMHANS operates under the Ministry of Health and Welfare, Government of India. Candidates are invited to NIMHANS Walk-In-Interview for the post of a contract basis ‘Junior Psychologist’ for […]

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Awareness Parenting

Why Blue is assigned to boys and Pink to girls?

Colours are such an integral part of human life that different colours have been seen to be associated with different emotions, different seasons, and even religious and cultural differences. One of the things missing from this list is gender differences. Over the years, particular colours have been strongly paired with specific genders. Although Colour Psychology […]

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Crime Self Help

The Psychology Behind Stalking

A pattern of persistent harassment, texts, phone calls, and other codes of conduct directed towards a particular person can be interpreted as stalking. This activity leaves the target feeling uneasy and overburdened. In modern society, Stalking has been listed as a crime in several countries and interventions and helplines have been provided for people who […]

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Positive Self Help

How a Mother’s Stress Impacts the Fetus

According to Assistant Professor, Padma Sri Lekha P, “The mothers’ stress has a significant impact on the fetus. A few ways the stress can be reduced is through mindfulness practices and journaling. The simple mindfulness practices as just observing the breath would help. Especially during a stress-provoking situation observing inhale and exhale for a few […]

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News

Rajasthani girl speaks over bedsheet virginity test: The Persisting Stigma

The Sansi community of Bhilwara in Rajasthan still believes in Kukdi Pratha, a virginity test to check the character and purity of a newlywed bride. Many young women become victims of domestic violence and social insults when failed to stain their bedsheets red. What is Kukdi Pratha? According to this, when a woman gets married, […]

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News Research

Study Uncovers How Practice Shapes New Memory Pathways in the Brain

Dr. Arash Bellafard, project scientist at University of California – Los Angeles Health Sciences or UCLA recently published a study on repetitive practice in the journal Nature in collaboration with Dr. Alipasha Vaziri’s group from Rockefeller University. The study revealed how effective repetitive practice is for improving skills along with significant changes in memory pathways. […]

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Motivation

The Psychology Behind Willpower

There are two major elements that an individual requires to achieve success, intelligence and strength. When we talk about strength, we are talking about self-control or, as it is famously known, willpower. I call it strength because that would mean that it can be developed through regular effort and activity. That is exactly what willpower […]

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Awareness News

A Decade-Long Battle: Alok Shukla Awarded Green Nobel For Saving Chattisgarh Forests

Alok Shukla has been fighting to save the Hasdeo Aranya forest in Chhattisgarh from turning into coal mines. With a battle of 12 years, he was able to stop million-dollar companies from digging coal. Alok Shukla was recently awarded with Goldman Environmental Prize, also called Green Nobel. His fight helped preserve the forests which were […]

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Motivation

Psychology Behind Perseverance

“There’s always gonna be another mountain, I’m always gonna wanna make it move. There’s always gonna be an uphill battle, sometimes I’m gonna have to lose”. These famous lyrics from the popular Miley Cyrus song “The Climb” discuss how there will be obstacles, there is no denying that, but we must keep moving forward. How […]

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Awareness

The Growing Trend of Self-Diagnosing in Mental Health

Key Points: At present, the use of the internet and social media is increasing for people to detect and diagnose their mental health problems. This is a definite change from the old situation when experts were the only ones with the knowledge to diagnose diseases. Online help has made people realise that they can deal […]

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