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Awareness

“Am I Helping or Just Listening?” When Peer Support Starts to Drain You

There have been a number of times when individuals find themselves becoming damsels in distress. And during those moments, they have leaned on a “therapist friend“, their knight in shining armour. The one who always picks up their calls, offers

Education Therapy

Projective Tests in Child Psychology

Projective Tests are tools of evaluation used to explore the underlying emotional conflicts, unconscious motivations, and personality characteristics in children. In these tests, children are presented with ambiguous or unstructured stimuli that encourage the child to respond in a manner

Education

Perfectionism in Academia: When ‘Doing Your Best’ Never Feels Enough

Academia has long had its roots in being explorative, hardcore, where perfectionism cuts. A doctorate, like a PhD, can be a lot to take on, to study and get a grip of in itself (Patricio, 2020). However, the competitive nature

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How Quickly Does EMDR Work?

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) is a highly effective and well-researched psychotherapy for a wide range of issues that people face today. Although it was first developed to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), it is now a go-to treatment

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The Psychological Trauma Caused By Medical Negligence in Psychiatric Care

Psychiatric negligence is especially harmful due to mental health patients being vulnerable. The psychological damage caused by medical professionals is concealed beneath the surface, in contrast to physical injuries that leave noticeable scars. This invisibility creates a dangerous blind spot

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Why Do People Fear Dental Fixing, And How Can It Be Reduced? 

Getting dentures for many people is not merely a physical adaptation, especially for those who are experiencing dental conditions. The procedure may increase self-consciousness in the person in terms of his/her appearance, particularly his/her facial profile and even expressions. It

Psychologs eMagazine August 2025

Psychologs Magazine brings powerful insights into the evolving world of mental health. From workplace motivation and remote work stress to online predator psychology and addiction recovery—explore real challenges with expert-backed perspectives. We also highlight India’s mental health policy, inclusive therapy

Industrial

The Psychology of Rest: Why You Feel Guilty Doing Nothing

Aisha, a 26-year-old working as a marketing executive in the Himalaya company for 2 years. She works from Monday to Saturday continuously and doesn’t take a break. On a Sunday morning, she wakes up with a severe headache, and her

News

The Rise of Tele-MANAS in Telangana: 1.38‑Lakh Calls Make It a Lifeline for Mental Health

By early 2025, a 38-year-old man in Hyderabad was struggling to escape what felt like a vortex of anxiety, sleepless nights and tormenting thoughts of self-harm. Recently diagnosed with Bell’s palsy, which can make him look like Popeye at times,

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The Role of Psychosocial Processes in the Development and Maintenance of Chronic Pain

Chronic pain is composed of many things, and while you might be inclined to think that it’s just an all-encompassing, infinite span of hurt, there is much more involved. There are a variety of psychosocial factors that tend to emerge