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Awareness Research

Capgras Syndrome: When Loved Ones Become Imposters

Have you ever wondered how it is that we recognise someone as a loved one? The poets would absolutely say something like ‘my heart recognises them’, but when we really think about it, it all comes down to seeing them and

Industrial Social

Why Young Indians Are Turning to Side Hustles

Imagine spending your evenings tutoring online, producing content, working as a freelancer, or managing a small business after a demanding workday. This has become a daily reality for an increasing number of young Indians. India’s gig economy is expected to

Awareness Self Help

Most Powerful Ways Neuroplasticity Changes the Brain

Think about learning how to play the guitar, having been convinced for years that you do not possess any musical abilities, conquering your fear through therapy, or recovering your mobility due to a brain injury. Even though these examples do not

Relationship

Understanding Toxic Relationship Patterns in Men and Women

Imagine receiving a text from your partner, and instead of feeling excited, you are feeling anxious. You begin wondering whether they are upset, whether you said something wrong, or if there is any new argument incoming. What once felt comforting

Health Parenting

The Psychology of Early Intervention in Child Development

Children’s first five years of life are a unique period of development. This is a developmental period when the brain is growing faster than at any other time in life, with the formation of about one million new neural connections every

Awareness

Why Men Quit Therapy: Breaking the Silence Around Men’s Mental Health

44% of men do not complete therapy (Constantino et al., 2021). “Consider Amir, a 34-year-old  engineer, who after months of restless nights decided to arrange his first therapy appointment. He went twice, spoke very little and gradually ceased going”. While

Awareness Health Parenting

Parental Grief and Diagnosis of Neurodivergent Condition

As a child psychologist or a school counsellor, have you ever found yourself struggling to find words to explain a child’s diagnosis (Neurodivergent children) to their parents or has a parent’s reaction to the diagnosis left you unsure of how

Education Research

The Monster Study: The Cruel 1939 Experiment That Terrified Children into Silence

In 1939, A University of Iowa graduate student deliberately made children who were orphaned and had normal hearing and language believe that they were stutterers by challenging their speech, interrupting their sentences and making them aware of each word they

Awareness

Why Do Humans Fear Rejection? The Psychology of Belonging

The day before, an email arrived regarding a job interview. Upon seeing it, excitement set in, a prompt reply was sent, and an interview was successfully scheduled for the following week. On the day of the interview, waking up early,

Awareness

Why LGBTQ Individuals Face Higher Rates of Depression and Obesity

The increasing widespread psychological disparities within the LGBTQ community are concerning. Research has shown that LGBTQ+ individuals have approximately 6.8 to 7 times the prevalence of major depressive disorder compared with the general population (Wang et al., 2024). Particularly, lesbian,