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Education

Kleptomania: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

Kleptomania is a rare (around 1% and below 4% of the population as per DSM) psychological condition defined by repeatedly acting on consistent irresistible and overpowering impulse to steal items that an individual does not need. This condition is elusive

Awareness

Exploring the Motivations Behind a Stalker’s Behavior

The word ‘stalking’ is used around these days very casually. You might hear people say that they’ve stalked someone online even if they just browsed the other person’s Instagram account one time. By doing this, the meaning of the word

Parenting

How to Handle Children’s Dictatorial Demands

Parents of highly sensitive children (HSCs), children who process their experiences in the world more deeply, report that their children routinely make these kinds of seemingly outrageous demands, even though children of all personality types have occasionally been known to

Self Help

How to Immediately Get Over a Bad Mood

Depressive disorders may be associated with mind wandering that strays toward the negative pole of emotions, at least when this occurs consistently. Previous studies have demonstrated that individuals who are at risk of developing clinically diagnosed depressive disorders may be

Self Help

The psychology behind intrusive thoughts

In day-to-day life, everyone has several thoughts which can be positive and negative. Each thought generates certain emotions that can impact day-to-day life if people give enough importance to such thoughts and emotions. Most of the time people try to

News

Oppose Dowry outright, say Mental Health Experts

The Recent death of Shahna has raised questions of suicides among educated women as dowry demands raise alarming concerns and the attention of the authorities. The concern was that even after being highly educated and independent, Women were not able

Entertain

The Psychology of Acting

Acting is largely portrayed as a glamorous profession of fame and fortune, but behind the spotlight lies a challenging craft requiring rigour, skill and uncommon psychological abilities. Beyond surface charisma, an actor’s work taps into deeper parts of human cognition

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The Wallach-Kogan Creativity Test

The Wallach-Kogan Creativity Test We are familiar with the concept of psychometric tests and assessments to quantitatively measure psychological phenomena. The Stanford-Binet Intelligence Test, Weschler’s Adult Intelligence Scale, Thematic Apperception Test, and Big Five Personality Test are some of the

Education

Freud’s Stages of Psychosexual Development

Freud’s Stages of Psychosexual Development Sigmund Freud, the father of psychoanalysis, is a pioneering figure in the discipline of psychology. He contributed extensively to the advancement of the knowledge base of the discipline and revolutionized the comprehension of the human

News

Men are embracing a new Mental Health Era

A new study from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) says that in 2021, the suicide death rate per lakh (SD) for men was 20.6, while it was only 8.1 for women. Men’s mental health problems are getting more attention