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The Psychology of Our Bonds with Animated Characters

Many of us have felt a deep feeling of sadness when our favourite animated characters struggle, or felt excited when they succeed. It is surprising how a digital character can cause such emotions. This happens because we tend to put our feelings and experience onto the character, forming a sense of connection or empathy (Siegenthaler […]

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The Psychology of Social Rituals: Why Shared Substance Use Feels Like Belonging

It was a winter evening in Delhi. Archie, new to the city and her workplace, found herself invited to “ Chai with the team”. At first hesitant, she followed along. Sitting on the coffee terrace, sipping cutting chai in paper cups, she listened to colleagues talk about everything from client deadlines to cricket. She didn’t […]

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Reframing Social Rejection Through Cognitive Behavioral Techniques

Most people face social rejection at various points in their lives. A friend may ignore a message. A colleague may leave someone out of a plan. A group may not respond to the way a person expects. These moments often bring pain, confusion, or fear. Many individuals start to doubt their worth. Some feel that the […]

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How Meaningful Conversation Works: The Science Behind Deep Connection

On a crowded evening of a metro ride, a girl sat quietly, earbuds in her ears, but no music was playing. She had just come from a long, emotionally draining day. A stranger next to her noticed her pale face and shivering fingers and gently asked, “Are You Alright”?  At first, she hesitated because no […]

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Empathy in Action: How Communication Skills Foster Compassion and  Inclusion

“A 9-year-old girl came home from school, usually quiet, her mother noticed  but didn’t push her to talk, instead gently sat beside her and said,” You seem a little off today, want to share what’s on your mind?” At first, she shrugged nut the calm tone and open space invited her to speak. She eventually […]

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What Does Hyposensitivity Feel Like?

Hypersensitivity, which refers to someone who experiences an overload of sensory stimuli, has become quite well-known in recent times. But let’s not confuse it with a similar-sounding word: hyposensitivity. The latter is basically the other side of the coin. It refers to someone having a reduced response to sensory stimuli. The individual with hyposensitivity feels […]

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Relationship

Emotional Resettling in Close Relationships: A Psychological Lens 

Emotional resettling is getting back to emotional balance after having quarrelled or gone (distanced) in a close relationship. It is something of a down-to-nothing reset that makes people reconnect and feel safe with one another once again. Nowadays, more than ever, in the hectic and digitalised world, this skill has gained even greater significance to […]

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Awareness Education

Are We Still Confused About the Role of a Special Educator and a Counsellor?

It takes a village to raise a child, but only when every villager knows their role.  It is the story of a 9-year-old student named Zara who was facing challenges at her primary school. Her teachers thought she needed therapy sessions with a counsellor because of emotional struggles. After several sessions, the counsellor observed that […]

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Digital Belonging: How Memes Build Communities and Shared Identity

One Late night, Arun (name changed), a college student far from his home, was feeling lonely and disconnected in a new city. He opened Instagram and a meme flashed on his news feed: a funny take on how desi kids survive with “ Chappal threats” and cold leftovers. He chuckled, not just because it was funny […]

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Self Help

How Your Emotional World Shapes Your Reality: Why Perception Varies

The world is not perceived similarly by people. Their interpretations usually vary even when they are in a similar situation. This is the case since emotion silently directs attention, memory and judgment that influence the understanding of events (Zadra and Clore, 2011). They state that feelings are filters and they colour things that are perceived […]

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