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Digital Emotional Contagion: Is Stress Transmissible Through Screens and Social Media?

Stress is defined as an outcome of internal or external stressors that can affect an individual physiologically and psychologically (APA, 2025). But the Digital Age has provided another one, when the stressor is not directly affecting us. We can experience

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Patna University Prioritises Mental Health in Online Teacher Training

Disclaimer: The following article may contain words and themes that are emotionally sensitive and can be triggering. Please read with caution. This material is for educational and awareness purposes only.  Mental Health in Higher Education gets a spotlight in Patna

Relationship

When Persistence Becomes Obsession: The Psychology of Romanticised Stalking

Movies like Raanjhana or Rahna Hai Tere Dil Mein have romanticised stalking. In both movies, we see scenes where the male lead is following the female lead, clicking her pictures or persistently asking them to reciprocate their feelings. Audiences seem

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Looksmaxxing: How Men’s Mental Health Is Affecting Young Men’s Mental Health

Imagine a teenage boy posts his picture online. When he reads the comments, people are rating his appearance on a scale from 1 to 10, commenting on his looks, how far apart his eyes are, that his nose has a

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Meta Settlement Criticised Over Teen Mental Health Protection

Disclaimer: The following may contain words and themes that may be sensitive to some users. This material is for educational and awareness purposes only.                                    A whistleblower has accused META of underplaying the actual risks its teenage users face, despite the

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Cognitive Reappraisal: How Changing Your Thoughts Can Change Emotions

After putting in a lot of effort, you did not get the important internship you wanted and started feeling, “Maybe I am not good enough” This interpretation of the situation will decide how you feel. You might feel disappointment, sadness

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Is Being Highly Sensitive a Personality Trait or a Disorder? 

Have you ever been overwhelmed by a crowded room, noticed the slightest shift in another person’s mood, or simply needed some quiet time after a busy day? Some people experience these reactions more consistently than others. This is one way in which

Education

Dorothy E. Johnson’s Behavioural System Model of Human Behaviour

Behaviour is a result of the interaction among biological, psychological and social factors. Recognising these factors is crucial for comprehending what motivates people to behave a certain way in their surroundings. Dorothy E. Johnson’s Behavioural System Model is a “whole”

Education

Myers-Briggs vs. Big Five: Which Model Has Stronger Evidence? 

During the interview, when applying for a new job, joining a workshop, or even while scrolling through social media, “What’s your MBTI type?” can become an unavoidable question. As people respond with acronyms like INTP (Introversion-Intuition-Thinking-Perceiving), ENFP (Extraversion-Intuition-Feeling-Perceiving), and ISFJ

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Living with Alexithymia: Beyond “I Don’t Know How I Feel”  

We have occasionally been asked about our feelings and the emotions we are going through. Even if our response isn’t totally truthful, the majority of us have a ready response. Consider how frequently someone asks, “How are you?” and you