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Gendered Expectations in India: Why Sons Inherit and Daughters Nurture

The traditional Indian household tends to have some deeply ingrained gendered expectations. Such expectations tend to have a deep impact on the family dynamics, the lives of children, and the overall personality of all its members. Though some of these beliefs seem to have changed over the years, the changes may not be sufficient or […]

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Vacancy for Clinical Psychologist, Placement Officer, and Project Co-ordinator at IMHANS, Kerala

The Institute of Mental Health and Neuroscience (IMHANS) is an autonomous institute under the Government of Kerala. The institute is one of many selected by the Government of India to develop into a centre of excellence in mental health. The primary focus of IMHANS is to deliver, train, research, and develop policies in the field […]

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Stereotypes on Screen: How Media Shapes Perceptions of Communities

The world on screen is known for its glitz, glamour and fame. With its capacity to influence the impressionable minds of viewers across the globe, it also carries the burden of shaping perceptions, setting trends and reinforcing social norms. The impact of a simple story written to entertain the masses can subtly influence cognition and […]

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Why Your Reputation Score May Be Low—and How to Fix It Fast

You may not see it at once. Fewer callbacks. Missed opportunities. An embarrassing silence in the room when they mention your name. Your business keeps on growing and then one day you find yourself searching yourself– or your business–and something is offline! It is costing you. That’s the quiet power of a low reputation score. […]

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Impact of Irregular Shift Patterns on Mental Health Care Workers’ Well-Being

Mental health treatment is a particularly demanding discipline that demands around-the-clock availability of services. Patients with acute psychiatric symptoms, suicidal ideation, or behavioural emergencies cannot be kept waiting; they require services at all times. To provide them with such uniform care, working professionals such as nurses, psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers would opt to work […]

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Dating Someone with OCD: How to Navigate Rituals, Reassurance, and Anxiety Together

OCD, often known as obsessive compulsive disorder, is a chronic disorder, which means it is a long-term condition that is characterised by recurrent compulsions and intrusive,  unwanted thoughts (obsessions) to help relieve the anxiety that these thoughts create  (International OCD Foundation, 2020). Relationship OCD (ROCD) patients are known to obsess over relationship or partner doubt (Doron […]

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Is a Pumping Bra Necessary for Using a Wearable Breast Pump?

One of the first things that new parents may wonder is if they require a special pumping bra. Presently, there are options for wear that are hands-free, but also, which to choose from them can be an issue, whether it is a supportive pumping bra, a regular nursing bra, or the pump’s own accessories, which […]

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Breaking the Cycle of Anxiety Through Intentional Physical Activity

Anxiety can take over quickly. The racing heart. The shallow breath. The mind that refuses to quiet down. It builds until even the smallest task feels heavy. Anyone who has lived with it knows how draining it becomes. What breaks the cycle? Often, it is not another long night of overthinking. It is movement. Not […]

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Breaking Language Barriers in Mental Health: Why Psychology Needs More Regional Diversity in India

A 45-year-old female, Nisha, from rural Maharashtra, speaks Marathi as her mother tongue. After experiencing a traumatic event, which got her into PTSD, depression and anxiety. She began to get help, but it was hard to come by because there were only English-speaking therapists near her. This made it hard to say what she was […]

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AI-Generated Animations vs Studio Ghibli: Why Human Storytelling Still Matters

Just imagine, captivating animations are being circulated. Of people, family, animals, more people and daily life illustrations. Rotating in social media, but you just know what it is, or you thought. “Studio Ghibli’s new release?” This crosses your mind. However, the more you look closely, the more unrealistic it looks. Because it was. It was AI-generated. […]

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