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Awareness

Is Being Highly Sensitive a Personality Trait or a Disorder? 

Have you ever been overwhelmed by a crowded room, noticed the slightest shift in another person’s mood, or simply needed some quiet time after a busy day? Some people experience these reactions more consistently than others. This is one way in which

Education

Dorothy E. Johnson’s Behavioural System Model of Human Behaviour

Behaviour is a result of the interaction among biological, psychological and social factors. Recognising these factors is crucial for comprehending what motivates people to behave a certain way in their surroundings. Dorothy E. Johnson’s Behavioural System Model is a “whole”

Education

Myers-Briggs vs. Big Five: Which Model Has Stronger Evidence? 

During the interview, when applying for a new job, joining a workshop, or even while scrolling through social media, “What’s your MBTI type?” can become an unavoidable question. As people respond with acronyms like INTP (Introversion-Intuition-Thinking-Perceiving), ENFP (Extraversion-Intuition-Feeling-Perceiving), and ISFJ

Social

Living with Alexithymia: Beyond “I Don’t Know How I Feel”  

We have occasionally been asked about our feelings and the emotions we are going through. Even if our response isn’t totally truthful, the majority of us have a ready response. Consider how frequently someone asks, “How are you?” and you

Motivation

Why “Now” Matters More Than “How”: The Psychology of Procrastination

Having trouble starting a task can be a common situation. Sometimes someone can feel lost or, all of a sudden, extremely tired and find ways to delay the task over and over. Like a project. Day one, there is not

Awareness

Oxytocin: The Complex Science of the “Love Hormone”

Only a few molecules in neuroscience have a career path as strange as the hormone oxytocin. From products for couples to people on dating apps, this hormone has seen it all. Its reputation as the love hormone has obscured its

Social

Ashis Nandy and the Psychology of Colonialism

How does it feel for someone’s identity to be consistently and indefinitely shamed for their culture? What happens to the mind when you are brought up in a system that gives you rewards for thinking as your coloniser and punishes

Relationship

Communication Gaps in In-Law Relationships: A Psychological Perspective

The relationship with in-laws is usually complex and is shaped by societal demands, hierarchies of the family, and emotional vulnerabilities. Although these links could provide support and belonging, they are equally susceptible to misunderstandings. In the dynamics of in-laws, one

Awareness

Is Modern Psychiatry Keeping Us Sick? Exploring the Debate

Today, mental health awareness has widely increased. People are taking care of their mental well-being. Anxiety, depression, and emotional distress are topics of daily conversation. Yet, at the same time, psychiatry, i.e., the branch of medicine dedicated to treating mental disorders, has

News

Rashtriya Raksha University to Train MP Officials on Prisoner Mental Health

This is an important development to understand and resolve the mental health issues of the inmates: The Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) at Gandhinagar, Gujarat, and the Madhya Pradesh Jail Department signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Bhopal. The MoU