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Relationship Social

Why Humans Crave Physical Presence Despite Constant Digital Communication

Picture this. A student who decides to travel to a different country to pursue education, miles and miles away, has a particularly bad day. When she returns home, she picks up her phone and dials her parents. The conversation lasts

Life Style Social

The Instagrammable Vacations Trap: How Social Media Aesthetics Turn Rest into Stress

Vacations used to be a time to rest. Now, vacations are a time to gather great content. As travellers post from white sandy beaches, turquoise canals, or artfully plated meals, they chase that perfect shot for Instagram. Relaxation has turned

Awareness

The Psychology Behind Acceptance: Fostering Respect for Human Differences in Schools

When a child steps out of their home and the loving, protective arms of their parents into the halls of an educational institution, they enter a brand new world. They are introduced to newer environments, people, cultures and more. A

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The Hidden Struggles of Leadership: Mental Health Challenges in Educational & Corporate Roles

The leader position is often vied for because of the image it portrays: of ultimate power, position, and prestige that comes with it (Korman et al., 2021). They are increasingly romanticised as the highest achievement one can have (Meindl et

Self Help Therapy

Alternative interventions to Journaling

Therapeutic journaling refers to the process of writing down thoughts and feelings with the aim of provoking self-examination and personal development. It is a strong intervening tool for an emotional working-through, progressive emotional functioning, and achieving heightened levels of awareness

Awareness

Are We Losing Our Humanity Toward Animals? | A Psychological Insight into Empathy and India’s Animal Rights

The recent judicial and legal developments in India indicate a complex imbalance between the continued exploitation of animals for human needs and growing empathy for animals. The nation’s judicial system has long upheld the idea that treating animals cruelly betrays

Life Style Social

Why Time Feels Faster Since 2020: The Psychology of Time Perception

The COVID-19 pandemic changed a lot of things for us, especially how we work, study, and socialise. However, it also changed our perception of time. For most of us, the lockdown was peculiarly slow. One fine day, we just had

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Impact of Irregular Shift Patterns on Mental Health Care Workers’ Well-Being

Mental health treatment is a particularly demanding discipline that demands around-the-clock availability of services. Patients with acute psychiatric symptoms, suicidal ideation, or behavioural emergencies cannot be kept waiting; they require services at all times. To provide them with such uniform

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Breaking Language Barriers in Mental Health: Why Psychology Needs More Regional Diversity in India

A 45-year-old female, Nisha, from rural Maharashtra, speaks Marathi as her mother tongue. After experiencing a traumatic event, which got her into PTSD, depression and anxiety. She began to get help, but it was hard to come by because there

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Effective Bullying Interventions in Schools 

As a teacher, have you noticed students consistently excluding one particular student, whether in group activities, lunch, or playtime? Have you heard hurtful name-calling or mocking laughter echoed in a school hallway? Have you noticed a student who sits alone