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Research

The Anterior Temporal Lobe in Social-Emotional Processing and Anxiety

Anxiety and mood disorders share overlapping implications and deficits in emotional processing. While limbic structures like the amygdala are well studied, new and emerging evidence suggests the role of the Anterior Temporal Lobe (ATL) as a crucial hub for social-emotional integration and functioning. Social emotions such as fear, guilt, and embarrassment play a critical role in […]

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Industrial

India’s Workforce Health Crisis: The Rising Impact of Chronic Diseases

Chronic diseases, especially noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), weigh heavily on India’s labour force. NCDs account for roughly 60% of national mortality, affecting economic productivity and health systems. The major causes of NCD-related mortality are cardiovascular diseases, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases, and diabetes, resulting in numerous premature deaths. Urbanisation, lifestyles, work stress, and the absence of preventive […]

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Parenting Positive

Why Indian Parents Struggle With Vulnerability And Why It Matters

Being vulnerable is being exposed, and that takes courage. Vulnerability allows you to be seen without any filter by the people who are close to you. Merriam-Webster’s dictionary defines vulnerability as the capability of being wounded, physically or emotionally. So, in its essence, vulnerability is opening up, sharing your struggles, expressing distress, asking for help, […]

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Life Style Positive

Ripple Effect Psychology: How Little Things Lead to Big Transformations

Everything we do has a consequence. It may bring about a change, lead to success, or even cause adversity. This makes it crucial for us to think before acting, because even the smallest action can create a ripple effect. Our actions can have consequences far beyond what we originally intended, and these consequences often exceed […]

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Positive Relationship

The Psychology Behind the Sound Relationship House Theory

Imagine a couple sitting at the dinner table, each one swiping on their phone while the other talks about the stresses of a difficult day, finding comfort. Or imagine two individuals celebrating little victories, like recalling favourite foods or cheering personal accomplishments. These mundane moments that are neglected or fostered constitute the foundation of a […]

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Awareness Life Style

Sedentary Lifestyle Psychology: Why Sitting Affects Your Brain Health

You’ve probably heard it before: sitting for long hours is bad for your body. Back pain, weight gain, heart issues — you name it. But here’s something that doesn’t get talked about as much: what all that sitting might be doing to your brain. More and more research is starting to suggest that the longer […]

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Education News

Jamia Millia Islamia Launches Advanced Diploma in Child Guidance & Counselling

Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) University, Department of Psychology, has announced a new course, Advanced Diploma in Child Guidance and Counselling (ADCGC), for which applications are invited from August 22, 2025. It’s a one-year course accredited by the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI).  Jamia Millia Islamia  The university was established in 1992 in Delhi, India. With […]

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Parenting Self Help

Generational Silence and Emotional Healing: Why Speaking Up Matters

Have you ever felt that certain things in your family are never spoken about? For many people,  speaking up in the family system might seem like an easy thing to do, like sharing a feeling,  giving an opinion, or dealing with a problem. But for a lot of families, this is a lot more complicated. […]

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Social

How Clothing Affects Self Esteem And Body Image In Different Genders

Clothing is more than fabric; it’s an instant, visible message about identity, status, gender, competence, and membership. Psychologists have called this the “symbolic meaning” of clothing and how changing clothes can instantly transform us into different people. Landmark experiments on enclothed cognition showed that wearing an item with a particular meaning connoted can shift attention […]

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Social

Identity Negotiation Theory 

In the age of rapidly growing technology, social media influences, new-coming perspectives and more, one’s identity becomes a core constant. When we find ourselves in the middle of a conversation that doesn’t exactly fit who we are or our beliefs, we tend to mould ourselves to fit in better, stand out or even negotiate our […]

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