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Parenting Social

How Fear and Shame Shape Indian Parenting and Affect Children’s Mental Health

“Every evening, Riya, a 16-year-old girl, would sit at her study table, books open, eyes heavy with tiredness. Her parents, both first-generation professionals, had poured their lives into creating a secure future and in return, they expected unwavering perfection from

Parenting Social

Shifting Family Roles: Psychological Effects of Becoming a Caregiver for Your Parents

Very often, you would have realised that time flies really quickly. Yesterday you were 12, going to school, playing with friends, buttering your parents for the new toys and games in the market; today you are busy running after deadlines,

Awareness Self Help

Fake Memories, Real Emotions: How Imagination Creates Real Emotions

Have you had an experience where you thought you remembered something happening, that actually didn’t? Maybe you have a childhood story that your family says never happened. Or perhaps the way you remember a moment is very different from how everyone

Research

How Psychedelics Change the Sense of Self

Recent research has found that psychedelic substances can temporarily change the way people experience themselves. During such experiences, the usual feeling of “I” or personal identity can become weaker or fade for a short time. When this happens, people may

Relationship Social

The Psychological Impact of Betrayal Trauma on Trust and Attachment in Adult Relationships

Vibhu, 35 years old, is working as a mechanical engineer in a multinational company in Pune. He was raised in a household where emotional support was limited, and loyalty was everything. When his long-term partner cheated on him after eight

Awareness Health Motivation

How Paralympic Athletes Build Identity and Self-Concept Beyond Disability

Like every field or profession has certain rules, guidelines or morals, and the people associated with that profession are known by it (Verywell Mind, 2023). A sportsman is recognised for his training, contests, and physical prowess, same as an army commander

Awareness Social

Psychology Behind Uncertainty: Why the Unknown Triggers Anxiety

Uncertainty is woven into everyday life, often in quiet and familiar ways. It appears when a student refreshes an exam portal repeatedly while waiting for results, when a working professional checks emails anxiously after hearing rumours of layoffs, or when

Awareness Parenting Social

How Age Shapes a Child’s Understanding of Death and Grief

All of us have seen the deaths of our dear ones at some point in our lives (American  Psychological Association, 2020). Some might have seen their family members dying, some may have seen their close friends, and others may have seen

Awareness Education Health

Role of Serotonin in the Human Mind

Like every process in this world has a particular mechanism according to which it functions, the human body also functions according to specific mechanisms and processes. Like every chemical in the human body plays a vital role in the same way, serotonin

Pets Social

Paws with a Purpose: Service Dogs for Disabled People

“28-year-old Aanya wakes up every morning not to an alarm clock, but to a gentle nudge from her Labrador retriever, ‘Tara’. 5 years ago, when Aanya was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, she sometimes struggles with balance, fatigue and overwhelming anxiety. Before