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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

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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

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

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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

Awareness

The Psychology Behind Eve-Teasing

Mitai was not allowed to go out for Dev Deepawali, her most-awaited festival. Why? Because it would be at night with too many boys around, and she wouldn’t be safe there. What if she faces eve-teasing? But is it really

Awareness Parenting

Why Childhood Trauma Can Lead to Obsessive Thinking and Perfectionism

To live with an obsessive mind is to live in constant vigilance, a quiet and tiring attempt to create a form of stability in an unpredictable world. Obsessive thoughts and beliefs are intrusive, repetitive and inflexible ideas that contain uncertainty and ultimately

Social

Grieving on Pause: Why Some Minds Aren’t Ready to Mourn

It’s been about a year since Sakshi lost her grandmother. At first, she seemed fine, seeming to get over it quickly. If anything, she started getting more engaged in her classes, actively doing her homework, and continuously performing better than

Awareness Technology

How the Dopamine Economy Creates Digital Fatigue

In our constantly connected world, every notification and social media scroll offers a quick pleasure hit. This feeling is driven by dopamine, a brain chemical for motivation. However, digital platforms now use this system to capture our attention. Experts call

Self Help

How Does Repeated Failure Lead to Identity Erosion?

Failing is not simply an occurrence; it is a slow, residual experience that hangs out on the edge of our minds. The initial failure is painful, the second failure hurts, and on the third failure, it begins to alter how

Health

AuDHD : Sign, Symptoms & Causes

‘X’, a 23-year-old student, always felt out of place. As a child, she struggled to make eye contact, was sensitive to sounds and found comfort in routines. Yet, at the same time, her teacher often described her as distracted, impulsive and