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Oedipus in Hollywood: How Freud’s Theory Shapes Movies and TV

From Greek tragedy to contemporary film, few psychological theories have generated as much fascination and Unease as Sigmund Freud’s Oedipus complex. Named after Sophocles’ tragic hero who unwittingly murdered his father and wedded his mother, Freud’s theory has gone on

Industrial

Recency Effect and the Lasting Power of Last Impressions

Imagine this: Mehul is at the front of the boardroom, only five minutes into her presentation, when she makes a mistake. Her shaking hand spills coffee over the shiny table and onto the CEO’s white shirt. There is silence in

News

Reality of Emotional Support Services in India

In recent years, it has been found that there is a drastic shift from the conventional idea of the counselling setup that was being provided. According to the conventional idea, counselling is something that takes place in a physical space,

Awareness

The Role of Psychological Safety in High-Performing Teams

The lack of interpersonal dread is psychological safety. People may function at their highest level at work, school, and home when they feel psychologically protected. Feeling secure enough to take chances with others, speak out, argue candidly, and voice concerns

Life Style

Humour as a Coping Mechanism

It’s rightly said that a day without laughter is a day wasted. What’s a better way to warm your heart than sharing a few giggles with your friends? Probably nothing. But have you ever thought about the complex psychological mechanism

Therapy

The Rise of Text Therapy: Can Digital Counselling Be as  Effective as Face-to-Face Sessions?  

Therapy experienced a change in tone after the pandemic; the COVID-19 pandemic dramatically accelerated the adoption of remote mental health care. Text-based therapy – counselling via asynchronous messaging has grown alongside video/phone teletherapy. But is there a difference between digital

Education

How School Environment Shapes Mind 

When we think about what impacts a child’s thinking, we often imagine books, mentors, classes, materials, guides, activities, and lessons. But the environment where a child learns shapes their thinking in meaningful ways. The welcoming feel of a classroom, the

Education

Understanding Short-Term and Long-Term Memory: How We Retain What Matters

Memory is a major area of human cognition that allows the human brain to store, retain, and retrieve information necessary for the functioning of the individual human organism in everyday life. Memory could involve anything from holding onto a phone

Awareness Education

Jungian Archetypes and The Universal Patterns of the Psyche

Carl Gustav Jung, the father of analytical psychology, arguably played the most significant role in expanding our conception of the unconscious. Building upon the ideas of Sigmund Freud, Jung provided us a framework of psyche that conceptualised a deeper level

Technology

The Rise of Meditation Apps and Digital Mindfulness 

In today’s fast-paced world, where technology often dominates our lives, the concept of mindfulness is gaining importance. Digital mindfulness, the practice of using technology to enhance mental well-being, offers a modern solution to the challenges of our digital age. By