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Education

Imposter Syndrome

Imposter syndrome (IS) is a behavioural health issue characterized by high achievers doubting their own intelligence, abilities, or accomplishments. In this syndrome an individual is in the state where they feel well from outside but they are nervous and unsuccessful

Education

Crisis Management

When an individual is going through a crisis, they are likely to be in intense danger that requires immediate attention and resolution. Crisis Management involves effectively dealing with, and responding to any disaster that might occur, be it natural or

Social

The Psychology of Rescue

In a recent rescue operation that captivated the nation, 41 miners were successfully rescued from a collapsed tunnel in Uttrakhand. The spotlight not only illuminated the physical challenges of the operation, but also the workings of the human mind during

Education

What are Hypnic Jerks?

In the past, you have likely been woken up by the sudden sensation of falling. This is because your body experiences Hypnic jerks. These jerks are also known as sleep starts, and occur before you fall into deep sleep. It

Life Style

The Psychology of Body Language

What Does Body Language Say About A Person Language is a tool for communication. When You intend to convey something to another person, you just say it. However, during interactions, verbal language is not the only mode of communication that

Life Style

Why Do People brag about Things?

WHY DO PEOPLE BRAG ABOUT THINGS? Neuroscientific and psychology research has recently paid a lot of attention to why people are so likely to brag. Also, scientists are now trying to figure out why we hate it so much when

Awareness

Echoes From Antiquity: The Inhuman Practice of Trephination in Brain Medicine

In the field of psychology, much controversial treatment has been used in the past. It was an attempt to help mentally ill patients, which later turned out to be either not useful or had more advertisement effects on patients than

Entertain

Barbie – A Psychological Overview of the Movie

Most of us would not have missed our chance to revisit our oldest childhood friends, “Barbie”, in theatres, some months back this year. The biggest movie box office clash that this year witnessed, was between Greta Gerwig’s Barbie and Christopher

Social

The Psychology of Simplicity

In Psychology, the simplicity principle posits that the mind draws interpretations of the world – mental models or mental representations that are as simple as possible or at least are biased towards simplicity. The idea takes different forms in different

Self Help

How to handle Grief?

Grief is experienced by each individual at any stage of life. It can be the loss of an animal, a close friend, or any family member. The stronger the bond the greater the amount of grief. After the pandemic, people