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Awareness

Fitting in the Box: How Unrealistic Standards Shape Children’s Identity

Children often feel the pressure to adopt a certain personality. They often feel the unnecessary need to act in a certain way that society expects from them. This is the pressure of fitting into the box. These standards are developed by peers,

Positive Therapy

Why Therapy Isn’t the Same as Friendship: The Science Behind Empathy and Expertise

There are two kinds of chairs we collapse into when life grows heavier than we expected. One is warm, familiar, and inviting, pulled close by a friend who already knows the story before you speak. The other is softer in a

Social

Symbolism in Celebration: How Pre-Wedding Rituals Help Us  Process Major Life Changes 

On the night before a wedding, something in the air changes. The music grows warmer, the colours brighter, the emotions more concentrated. A bride sits surrounded by women painting her palms with henna, each stroke easing an unspoken fear. Across

Awareness Health

Food and Feelings: How Diet Influences Stress, Anxiety, and Mood in Growing Children

We often understand food as something that keeps the body active and healthy, but we rarely pause to think about how deeply it affects the mind. For children and adolescents, this connection becomes even more important because their brains are

Social

The Psychology of Social Rituals: Why Shared Substance Use Feels Like Belonging

It was a winter evening in Delhi. Archie, new to the city and her workplace, found herself invited to “ Chai with the team”. At first hesitant, she followed along. Sitting on the coffee terrace, sipping cutting chai in paper

Social

Reframing Social Rejection Through Cognitive Behavioral Techniques

Most people face social rejection at various points in their lives. A friend may ignore a message. A colleague may leave someone out of a plan. A group may not respond to the way a person expects. These moments often bring

Relationship

Emotional Resettling in Close Relationships: A Psychological Lens 

Emotional resettling is getting back to emotional balance after having quarrelled or gone (distanced) in a close relationship. It is something of a down-to-nothing reset that makes people reconnect and feel safe with one another once again. Nowadays, more than

Awareness Education

Are We Still Confused About the Role of a Special Educator and a Counsellor?

It takes a village to raise a child, but only when every villager knows their role.  It is the story of a 9-year-old student named Zara who was facing challenges at her primary school. Her teachers thought she needed therapy

Self Help

How Your Emotional World Shapes Your Reality: Why Perception Varies

The world is not perceived similarly by people. Their interpretations usually vary even when they are in a similar situation. This is the case since emotion silently directs attention, memory and judgment that influence the understanding of events (Zadra and

Positive Social

Why Music Gives You Goosebumps: The Science, Emotion and Tradition Behind Frisson

On a quiet evening in a historic city, a live ensemble begins a traditional melody. As the performer hits the crescendo, Nikki feels a sudden chill run through her arms, hair standing on end, an unexpected wave of emotion flooding