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Industrial

I’m Not Lazy, I’m Done Pretending: The Psychology Behind Gen Z’s Work Culture Shift

In many modern workplaces, there exists a certain type of so-called “work” where there are people present… attending meetings; completing tasks; and meeting deadlines… all things which create that appear to be “productive”. However, one could argue that while there may

Education

Alfred Adler’s Inferiority Complex: From Struggle to Strength

New psychological concepts seldom come about independently; they frequently originate from the personal experiences of the person developing them. This relates to Alfred Adler, one of the earlier forefathers of Psychology and the Father of Individual Psychology. For him, the

Social

Winnie the Pooh and Neurodivergent Traits: A Psychological Perspective

A bear reaches the far corner of the room only to lose track of his reason for moving. When a small pig trembles at shadows, loud sounds, or even silence, fear shapes most moments. Each morning begins for the donkey

Awareness Health

The Psychology of Food Advertising: How Brands Create the Illusion of Health

Think of the last time a child begged a parent for a product they had seen advertised on television. The child could not explain the ingredients or the nutritional value, but they knew they wanted it. They knew the jingle,

Parenting

Why Do Public Spaces Trigger Parental Overcorrection?

One thing that is very rarely confined to privacy is parenting. Parents are acutely aware that their relationship and interaction with children are observed by others, usually in parks, supermarkets, or public transport. At times like these, getting the child

Awareness Positive

Psychological Recovery After Sexual Assault: Understanding Trauma and Healing

Consider a woman who wakes up months after a sexual assault and cannot explain why the smell of a particular cologne sends her into a panic. She has not spoken about what happened. Also, she blames herself. She wonders why

Awareness Technology

The Bystander Effect in the Digital Age: Why We Scroll Instead of Help

Have you ever seen people merely recording an incident that happened on the road, like a fire breaking out or an accident? Surely everyone has done that at least once in their lives. What is this phenomenon where people feel

Social

Mother-in-Law vs Daughter-in-Law Conflict: A Family Systems Theory Perspective

Think of a Saturday morning in the kitchen of a newly married couple. The wife is cooking a meal, meticulously following a recipe she has mastered. Her mother-in-law walks into the room, takes a breath, raises her hand, picks up a spice

Education

The ‘Baby in a Box’ Myth: What B. F. Skinner Really Created

Imagine hearing that a psychologist raised his own child inside a box. Not a metaphorical one. A literal one.  For many years, the literature reported an unbelievable incident regarding B. F. Skinner, one of the foremost psychologists of the twentieth century

Awareness

Hormones and Heat: Understanding the Chemical Basis of Aggression

One of the most complex human behaviours that often comes to the surface in situations of competition, conflicts, or stress is aggression. Expression of aggression is deeply shaped by social and cultural factors, but human biology plays a crucial role