Disability-Affirmative Therapy
Disability-Affirmative Therapy (D-AT) is about providing people with disabilities a safe space to share their experiences and their take on disability, and how they are tackling this in various aspects of their lives. It also addresses the biases, prejudices, discrimination,
Therapy for the Algorithm:How Psychologists Are Being Hired to Shape User Behavior
The online world, which was initially just a tool, has become a sophisticated terrain where attention is the most prized asset. From the bottomless scroll of social media timelines to the hook of gaming applications, our internet lives are carefully
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
The Psychology of Animal-Assisted Therapy
Don’t you just love the way animals make everything better? From the wag of a dog’s tail like it’s auditioning for “America’s got Talent” or the way cats knock stuff off shelves because physics is their passion. This feel-good effect is
Therapy in Marginalised Communities: Cultural Competency or Cultural Humility
The goal is to give a treatment that fit the culture with increased effectiveness. When we speak about providing and getting individualised therapy, it should also address the cultural differences, rather than focusing only on the psychological needs. But therapists
You Don’t Have to Be Broken to Seek therapy
There is a myth that we need to seek therapy in our worst condition, or if we seek therapy, it means the person must be unmanageable. Is that true? No, it’s not. Therapy is not something we should approach during
Cinema as Therapy: How Films Aid Mental Health in Times of Crisis
For as long as we can remember, cinema has been viewed primarily as a source of entertainment. However, it is much more than that—it is a profound reflection of human emotions, struggles, and triumphs. In times of mental health crises,
FOMO and Retail Therapy: The Drivers Behind Impulsive Buying Behavior
Of all the Behavioural Traits of the buyers such as Complex buying behavior, Variety-Seekers, Dissonance reducing buying behaviour, habitual buyers and Impulsive buyers (Which usually involves the absence of logical thinking). We would definitely be one among them. Purchasing things
Sweat isn’t a Substitute: Gym helps, but it’s not Therapy
With the growing awareness around mental health and therapy, it’s common to see individuals turning to self-care practices to manage stress, anxiety, and emotional fatigue. One such practice is hitting the gym. Physical activity is often considered as a “natural antidepressant”
The Pros and Cons of Text Therapy in the Post-Pandemic World
There are so many things that has changed since Pandemic hit us. One such revolution is online therapy for mental health. Online therapy is gaining global popularity as a viable and increasingly accessible method of mental health support, particularly since the