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Awareness

Why We Laugh at Things That Should Offend Us: Laughter as a Defence Mechanism

Laughter is rarely as innocent as it appears. Quite often it slips out of us in those moments of contradiction when the situation feels too tense, too absurd, or that is just too true, painfully true. There is a simple act

Social

Grieving on Pause: Why Some Minds Aren’t Ready to Mourn

It’s been about a year since Sakshi lost her grandmother. At first, she seemed fine, seeming to get over it quickly. If anything, she started getting more engaged in her classes, actively doing her homework, and continuously performing better than

Positive

The Psychology Behind Surprise Gifts

Have you ever received a surprise gift from anyone when you least expected it? For many of us,  the answer is ‘Yes’. How did we feel when we first received a surprise gift? Happy, excited, smiling, right? These are not

Psychologs eMagazine November 2025

This edition of Psychologs is a heartfelt exploration of what it truly means to be human in today’s fast-paced, tech-driven world. Moving beyond diagnoses and therapy rooms, it delves into the everyday realities of mental health, how we speak to

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How Pop Culture Normalises the Adult Gaze on Children: A Psychological Perspective

When the major girl group sensation Katseye performs on stage and the internet falls into another debate on whether the concept is “too mature” for the group members, the issue isn’t the performance itself, but rather how said performance is

Awareness

The Compassion–Capitalism Conflict: Navigating Humanity in a Monetised Helping Profession

There exists an unassuming tug-of-war between compassion and capitalism. Helping others is viewed as innate to humanity, but in various professions: therapy, medicine, education, and social work, it is also regarded as a business. Every act of care has a

Relationship

How Personality Traits Shape Marital Compatibility and Long-Term Happiness

Since marriage is one of the closest interpersonal relationships, it offers a special framework for studying the interplay between relational dynamics and individual differences. Personality and compatibility have emerged as particularly important drivers of relational happiness,  stability, and long-term adjustment

Self Help

How Does Repeated Failure Lead to Identity Erosion?

Failing is not simply an occurrence; it is a slow, residual experience that hangs out on the edge of our minds. The initial failure is painful, the second failure hurts, and on the third failure, it begins to alter how

Self Help

Why Ageing Makes Us Angry: The Emotional Responses Behind Body Betrayal

We don’t frequently address the subtle rage that accompanies ageing; the moment your knees crack more loudly than your confidence, or when you see a stranger in the mirror who you didn’t agree to sign up to be. Underneath the

Relationship

The Psychology Behind Mood Swings in Romantic Relationships

Riya is confused about her partner. One moment they are affectionate and happy, the other moment they are completely distant. Was it because something happened? Did she say something she wasn’t supposed to? Or is she just thinking too much