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Psychologs eMagazine December 2025

This December edition of Psychologs dives into the emotional realities of living in a world driven by pressure, speed, and uncertainty. It unpacks topics ranging from dopamine’s influence on our everyday choices to the growing generational divide inside corporate spaces.

Awareness

Fitting in the Box: How Unrealistic Standards Shape Children’s Identity

Children often feel the pressure to adopt a certain personality. They often feel the unnecessary need to act in a certain way that society expects from them. This is the pressure of fitting into the box. These standards are developed by peers,

Relationship

Fighting Doesn’t Mean Falling Apart: The Science Behind Conflict and Strong Bonds

It’s common for us to feel worried when disagreement arises with someone we care about. Many of us see conflicts as a sign that something is wrong. While research shows that disagreements are natural and even healthy relationships have them

Positive Therapy

Why Therapy Isn’t the Same as Friendship: The Science Behind Empathy and Expertise

There are two kinds of chairs we collapse into when life grows heavier than we expected. One is warm, familiar, and inviting, pulled close by a friend who already knows the story before you speak. The other is softer in a

Parenting Positive

Interests vs. Parental Expectation: Why Indian Youth Struggle With Career Choices

In every household, whether in cosy, quiet villages stirred by temple chimes or the bustling metros where the busy lives get the best out of us, there arrives an instant when a youth faces a Career choice that can shape

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Mental Health and Daily Support for Ageing Loved Ones 

Did you know that cumulative loneliness—lingering for months or even years raises mortality risk in older adults by 16%?  Yet social frailty is rarely screened, and most cases of senior depression go undiagnosed due to being dismissed as just part

News

NCAHP & MoHFW Release New Curriculum: Will NEET Become Mandatory for Psychology Admissions?

In a recent move that has stirred anxiety across the student community, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare released a revised set of eligibility norms for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG). The new notification outlines updated subject

Awareness

The Fog of Worry: How Anxiety Affects Self-Monitoring and Decision Awareness

Late one evening, Mira sat at her desk, facing two job offers. One was stable but unexciting, the other was riskier but more aligned with her passions. She mulled it over repeatedly. What if she chose wrong? What if she

Social

How Storytelling Preserves Cultural Continuity in India

Prior to the emergence of print media or structured schooling, people safeguarded their beliefs, experiences and shared memories through storytelling. Narration is one of the oldest and most powerful tools humans have. It has kept the link between the past

Health

Menopause and Mental Health: Understanding Hormone-Driven Mood Changes

“For years, Jasmine considered herself steady, resilient and surprised by life’s unexpected turns. Then, in her late forties, things began to shift. One moment, she felt fine; the next, she found herself overwhelmed by sadness. Hot flashes nudged her from