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The Psychology of Festival Joy: How Culture and Society Shape the Way We Celebrate

Among the many cultural forms of humanity, festivals may be the most colourful, expressive forms of culture that consist of music, rituals, and shared emotions. All over the world, people share collective joy during festivals that celebrate religious, agricultural, or

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How Storytelling Hobbies Boost Conceptual Thinking

Storytelling is the most Favourite medium to convey narratives, share experiences with people (Individual or group ) using a nicely structured format with a proper beginning, middle and end. It’s an enjoyable hobby that is suitable for all personality types,

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The Psychology Behind Forecasting Failure: Why We Imagine the Worst

Uncertainty is present everywhere in human existence. Whether we’re waiting for a medical diagnosis or waiting for the outcome of an interview, we are often faced with situations in which we just don’t know what’s ahead of us. In those

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The Need to Appear Better: Understanding the Psychology Behind Showing Off

Human beings usually tend to show off or have a drive to appear better than others. This behaviour is backed by social, cultural, and evolutionary mechanisms. We show off through material possessions, social media posts, or even professionally promoting ourselves,

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Love Isn’t Blind-It’s Aware: Does Knowing Your Partner’s Past Matter?

Often, when we are getting to know someone, especially if it is a potential partner, we want to know everything we can about them. Their likes, dislikes, values, their present life, as well as their past. While one’s present values

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When Planning Becomes Pressure: Why Overthinking Stops Progress

To some, planning gives dopamine and thrill, and to others, it’s a chore. However, in both cases, what is missing is action, which means progress awaits and has not started, in parallel with the planning. This can make planning feel

Education

Ego Integrity vs. Despair: Understanding the Final Psychosocial Conflict (8th & 9th Stage – Joan Erikson)

Ego integrity captures the ability of a person, particularly in old age, to evaluate his or her life with satisfaction and accomplishment. This concept is at the heart of Erik Erikson’s psychosocial theory of development, stage eight, “Ego Integrity vs.

Psychologs eMagazine October 2025

Psychologs Magazine presents another insightful edition diving deep into the evolving world of human emotion, resilience, and compassion. This issue explores Joy on Screen through the lens of contemporary Buddhism and positive psychology, the Psychology of Comparison and ways to

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Why Adult Friendships End: Emotional Compatibility and Life Changes

Adult friendships take up the majority of our lives. While they are highly rewarding, they can also be very fragile. Friendships are unlike family ties or romantic relationships, which are bound by obligation and social reinforcement; they exist because of

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Understanding Objective, Semi-Projective, and Projective Tests in Psychology

Psychological testing has its beginnings during the ancient world, particularly the Chinese imperial examination system of circa 2200 B.C., which tested candidates’ knowledge in the areas of governance and law (History of Psychological Testing, 2025). But it was in the