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Is It Okay to Laugh at That? The Science of Dark Humour

Have you ever encountered that stand-up comedy video in which the comedian says, “We are the only country in which we find garbage in a garden and a baby in a garbage bag”? Well, that is an oops moment where

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The Fear of Being Average: Why Modern Achievement Pressure Is Hurting Mental Health

A few years ago, success seemed easier to define. For many people, getting a stable job, building meaningful relationships and living a comfortable life were considered enough. Today, however, that definition has changed. It often feels as if being ‘good

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Big World (2024): Seeing the Person Beyond the Disability

Before directing Big World (小小的我, 2024), director Yang Lina had a disturbing question to ask herself: “Where does a person with a disability go? The film aimed to break the reality that, despite the 85 million disabled residents in China, they

Education

A Meeting That Changed Psychology: Gordon Allport and Sigmund Freud

The world has witnessed revolutions, discoveries and grand events which have changed the course of history. However, not every change is grand; sometimes a brief conversation can alter the course of an entire discipline. One such conversation had occurred in

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Collectivism vs. Individualism: What Psychology Reveals

The same silent question, does the person exist for the benefit of the collective, or does the group exist for the benefit of the individual, may elicit quite different answers from people raised in different parts of the world or

Health

The Making of the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT): World’s Most Widely Used Projective Test

What if one could find out what those fears were, what those desires are, what those conflicts are by telling a story about a picture? The concept behind the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) is just this. The TAT has been

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The Cognitive Psychology of Doubt and Certainty: How Your Brain Shapes Beliefs

Ever had to make a decision and then immediately ask yourself why you did that? Or when you believed something despite having some evidence to the contrary? These are not indications of stubbornness, but rather the brain operating the way

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When Laughter Hides Pain: The Psychology Behind Comedians Discussing Trauma

One of the most surprising findings in psychological research is that humour is more than just entertainment; it is a powerful coping mechanism. Research has consistently linked adaptive humour with greater resilience and better overall psychological well-being (Cann & Collette,  2014).  From

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The Sybil Effect: How Pop Culture and Hypnosis Shaped a Psychological Phenomenon

Imagine you are standing in a courtroom, pretty certain that you saw a red sedan speeding through the road. Weeks prior, during interrogation, the officer, however, asked if you saw the number plate of the red sedan. In reality, you only saw

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MP Government Makes Mental Health Awareness Compulsory for College Freshers

Madhya Pradesh becomes the first state to integrate mandatory mental health awareness into college induction programmes, signalling a shift towards preventive student well-being. The transition from school to college is often described as an exciting new chapter. However, for many students,