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Effective Bullying Interventions in Schools 

As a teacher, have you noticed students consistently excluding one particular student, whether in group activities, lunch, or playtime? Have you heard hurtful name-calling or mocking laughter echoed in a school hallway? Have you noticed a student who sits alone during the whole school day or appears withdrawn? These at first glance seem small aspects; […]

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How Television Shapes Stereotypes: The Impact of Media Representation on Society and Psychology 

Remember the last time you saw India on Western TV. What did you see? A yellow filter that seems more like a desert scene, mustard fields and snake charmers restricting our diversity. How many times have you seen diverse characters represented? And how many of them are actually three-dimensional with solid plot points?  Let’s take […]

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Animal Rehabilitation Psychology: Training Techniques for Stress-Free Pets

We have often heard terms like a rehabilitation centre, along with terms like the animal whisperer, the dog or even lion whisperer and so on. While looking at it from the outside, it can feel like some sort of magic to be able to train and even correct animal behaviour, but the reality lies in […]

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Awareness

Psychology of Psychologist Behind Diagnosis: How DSM-5 Guides Mental Health Professionals to Diagnose Anxiety Disorders

Ever wondered how it is determined by your therapist whether your anxiety is ‘normal’ or a disorder?  The first step towards answering such questions is a proper diagnosis. Furthermore, this requires a proper criterion for each disorder, which is standardised and such an answer is held by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, […]

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The Hidden Cost of Academic Competition: How Scores and Rankings Affect Student Mental Health 

Consider a student, slouched over stacks of textbooks late at night, their bloodshot eyes, their mind spinning. The pressure of a looming examination, a coveted ranking, presses down, overwhelming all else in their life. It is no singular occurrence; it is a common reality for immense groups of youth living within the high-pressure halls of contemporary […]

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The Psychology of Feeling Behind in Your 20s: Social Comparison, Identity Crisis & Mental Health

Your 20s are the years to do it all, to feel it all and well, just figure your whole life out in just less than 10 years. Although it sounds dauntingly exciting at first, it’s a lot for our minds to take in. It’s almost as if we have hyped this prime decade so much […]

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Awareness

The Psychology of Shift Work: Why Irregular Hours Increase the Risk of Mood Disorders 

Whether it be a necessary means to earn some extra cash or even an opportunity to grow one’s career, shift work has become a common phenomenon in modern occupations. People spend time out of traditional daylight hours to keep a business/ service open for extended periods of time.  While shift work may seem beneficial to […]

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Addiction, Algorithms, and Debt: The Psychology Driving India’s Online Gaming Ban

Behind the flashy screens of Real-Money Games (RMGs) lies a cycle of Compulsive Play, Debt Traps, & Mental Health Fallout. The Government of India has recently imposed a blanket ban on online money games through the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025. This new law prohibits the operation, promotion, and participation in real-money […]

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God, Gender, and Power: How Women Reclaim Spiritual Authority and Challenge Religious Patriarchy

Legislating conduct through religious beliefs or spiritual authority is not new. Throughout history, religious beliefs and/or spiritual authority have served to either uphold social norms or endorse patriarchal ideals that have silenced all but a few of the voices of women (Ruether, 1983). Because men represent God in virtually all faith communities and men lead […]

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Education

Attendance vs. Attention: Why Compulsory Attendance Doesn’t Guarantee Real Learning 

Meera doesn’t understand her teacher’s classes. She sits through the entire class staring blankly at the board, half trying to listen and make sense of things, while half zoned out. She wants to take up some additional tuition from other teachers, but their timings coincide with those of her class teacher. And she can’t miss […]

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