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Industrial Social

Why Young Indians Are Turning to Side Hustles

Imagine spending your evenings tutoring online, producing content, working as a freelancer, or managing a small business after a demanding workday. This has become a daily reality for an increasing number of young Indians. India’s gig economy is expected to

Education

The Peter Experiment and the Psychology of Fear

Have you experienced being scared and panicked as you narrowly dodge a speeding car while driving, and a similar reaction to something as “irrational” as a dog or a spider? To our nervous system, both events are identical; it senses

Awareness Self Help

How to Set Healthy Boundaries Without Feeling Guilty

Has there been any time that you have done things against your will out of guilt for having to refuse? For example, imagine agreeing to work late after an already exhausting day or saying yes to a friend’s request despite

Relationship

Understanding Toxic Relationship Patterns in Men and Women

Imagine receiving a text from your partner, and instead of feeling excited, you are feeling anxious. You begin wondering whether they are upset, whether you said something wrong, or if there is any new argument incoming. What once felt comforting

Relationship

The Neuroscience of Good Conversations: How Neural Synchrony Builds Connection

A hyperscanning research study shows what occurs in both brains when people are really connected and why someone across from you is more important than you believe.  Think back to when a discussion truly made people feel understood. Not merely

Health Parenting

The Psychology of Early Intervention in Child Development

Children’s first five years of life are a unique period of development. This is a developmental period when the brain is growing faster than at any other time in life, with the formation of about one million new neural connections every

Awareness

Why Men Quit Therapy: Breaking the Silence Around Men’s Mental Health

44% of men do not complete therapy (Constantino et al., 2021). “Consider Amir, a 34-year-old  engineer, who after months of restless nights decided to arrange his first therapy appointment. He went twice, spoke very little and gradually ceased going”. While

Awareness Health Parenting

Parental Grief and Diagnosis of Neurodivergent Condition

As a child psychologist or a school counsellor, have you ever found yourself struggling to find words to explain a child’s diagnosis (Neurodivergent children) to their parents or has a parent’s reaction to the diagnosis left you unsure of how

Awareness

Why Do Humans Fear Rejection? The Psychology of Belonging

The day before, an email arrived regarding a job interview. Upon seeing it, excitement set in, a prompt reply was sent, and an interview was successfully scheduled for the following week. On the day of the interview, waking up early,

Awareness

Why LGBTQ Individuals Face Higher Rates of Depression and Obesity

The increasing widespread psychological disparities within the LGBTQ community are concerning. Research has shown that LGBTQ+ individuals have approximately 6.8 to 7 times the prevalence of major depressive disorder compared with the general population (Wang et al., 2024). Particularly, lesbian,