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Social Technology

The Psychology of Our Bonds with Animated Characters

Many of us have felt a deep feeling of sadness when our favourite animated characters struggle, or felt excited when they succeed. It is surprising how a digital character can cause such emotions. This happens because we tend to put

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

Positive

How Meaningful Conversation Works: The Science Behind Deep Connection

On a crowded evening of a metro ride, a girl sat quietly, earbuds in her ears, but no music was playing. She had just come from a long, emotionally draining day. A stranger next to her noticed her pale face

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

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The Psychology of Precision and How Scientists Think Differently in the Age of Automation

Automation has thoroughly transformed how scientists observe, measure and understand the world. Yet behind the technology lies a much more subtle shift, a psychological one, redefining how researchers think, decide and innovate. Contemporary labs are now removed from the world

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How Teaching Neurodiversity Shapes Children’s Emotional Intelligence 

Childhood can be described as a world of small wonders, such as first friendships, first arguments, and first efforts to unravel what another person may be thinking or feeling. Beneath these commonplace instances is more. A deeper, slower transformation of the

Technology

The Psychology Behind Feeling Safe with Our Phone

On a Sunday night, Kumar sits on the subway heading home after visiting his childhood friends. The bus travel was quiet, and the lights were dim and low. He glances at his smartphone again and unlocks it, starting to chat

Research

Widely Used Antidepressant Shows Symptom Relief in Just Two Weeks 

A clinical trial was conducted on PANDA in which the analysis reveals that common antidepressants improve depression symptoms within a period of two weeks. These are the most prescribed antidepressants and improve emotional symptoms such as self-loathing, suicidal thoughts, and