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Social Technology

The Psychology of Our Bonds with Animated Characters

Many of us have felt a deep feeling of sadness when our favourite animated characters struggle, or felt excited when they succeed. It is surprising how a digital character can cause such emotions. This happens because we tend to put

Social

The Psychology of Social Rituals: Why Shared Substance Use Feels Like Belonging

It was a winter evening in Delhi. Archie, new to the city and her workplace, found herself invited to “ Chai with the team”. At first hesitant, she followed along. Sitting on the coffee terrace, sipping cutting chai in paper

Social

Reframing Social Rejection Through Cognitive Behavioral Techniques

Most people face social rejection at various points in their lives. A friend may ignore a message. A colleague may leave someone out of a plan. A group may not respond to the way a person expects. These moments often bring

Positive

How Meaningful Conversation Works: The Science Behind Deep Connection

On a crowded evening of a metro ride, a girl sat quietly, earbuds in her ears, but no music was playing. She had just come from a long, emotionally draining day. A stranger next to her noticed her pale face

Positive Social

Empathy in Action: How Communication Skills Foster Compassion and  Inclusion

“A 9-year-old girl came home from school, usually quiet, her mother noticed  but didn’t push her to talk, instead gently sat beside her and said,” You seem a little off today, want to share what’s on your mind?” At first,

Relationship

Emotional Resettling in Close Relationships: A Psychological Lens 

Emotional resettling is getting back to emotional balance after having quarrelled or gone (distanced) in a close relationship. It is something of a down-to-nothing reset that makes people reconnect and feel safe with one another once again. Nowadays, more than

Awareness Education

Are We Still Confused About the Role of a Special Educator and a Counsellor?

It takes a village to raise a child, but only when every villager knows their role.  It is the story of a 9-year-old student named Zara who was facing challenges at her primary school. Her teachers thought she needed therapy

Self Help

How Your Emotional World Shapes Your Reality: Why Perception Varies

The world is not perceived similarly by people. Their interpretations usually vary even when they are in a similar situation. This is the case since emotion silently directs attention, memory and judgment that influence the understanding of events (Zadra and

Self Help Social

Why Solitude Recharges but Social Anxiety Suffocates

On a quiet evening, Aadhya, a 21-year-old, comes up with a cup of tea and a sketchbook in her hand. She sighs in relief as this is her favourite day of the week. No noise. No interaction. Just silence, creativity

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How Teaching Neurodiversity Shapes Children’s Emotional Intelligence 

Childhood can be described as a world of small wonders, such as first friendships, first arguments, and first efforts to unravel what another person may be thinking or feeling. Beneath these commonplace instances is more. A deeper, slower transformation of the