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Psychology of Psychologist Behind Diagnosis: How DSM-5 Guides Mental Health Professionals to Diagnose Anxiety Disorders

Ever wondered how it is determined by your therapist whether your anxiety is ‘normal’ or a disorder?  The first step towards answering such questions is a proper diagnosis. Furthermore, this requires a proper criterion for each disorder, which is standardised

News

Addiction, Algorithms, and Debt: The Psychology Driving India’s Online Gaming Ban

Behind the flashy screens of Real-Money Games (RMGs) lies a cycle of Compulsive Play, Debt Traps, & Mental Health Fallout. The Government of India has recently imposed a blanket ban on online money games through the Promotion and Regulation of

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Why You Can’t Stop Doomscrolling—and What to Do Instead

Picture this: You just returned home from a long day of work or school, and you finally have some time to yourself. What do you do? You take out your phone, open Instagram, and before you know it, it’s past

Industrial

The Psychology of Workplace Belonging: Driving Engagement & Productivity in Hybrid Workplaces

Workplace belonging refers to the emotional and psychological affinity individuals feel as valued contributors to a team or organisation. This involves a sense of acceptance, value, and recognition from peers and management. It implies that the workers view themselves as

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From People-Pleasing to Authentic Self: How Therapy Transforms Our Social Lives

The inclination to please others is often identified as a specific aspect of a person’s character, like being overly cooperative, agreeable, or simply “nice.” However, there are psychological factors behind this tendency that stem from deeper issues of attachment, fear,

Education News

Jamia Millia Islamia Launches Advanced Diploma in Child Guidance & Counselling

Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) University, Department of Psychology, has announced a new course, Advanced Diploma in Child Guidance and Counselling (ADCGC), for which applications are invited from August 22, 2025. It’s a one-year course accredited by the Rehabilitation Council of

Awareness Parenting

The Psychology Behind Preschool Screen Time: Balancing Learning and Overstimulation

Media exposure in preschool children presents the masses with both an opportunity for developmental stimulation and a risk for overstimulation. In today’s digital world, screens are certainly unavoidable, whether it be televisions, smartphones, tablets, or computers. A young child’s brain

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Revenge Bedtime Procrastination: Why We Delay Sleep, Its Effects, and How to Overcome It 

Many of us are familiar with the term procrastination, the act of putting off tasks for later or until the last minute. From completing assignments to delaying laundry, we are all guilty of procrastinating from time to time. Procrastination is

Life Style

The Psychology of Mental Maps: How Our Brain Organises Spaces and Memories 

Not every writer can just start pouring their words into a digital notebook. Not even physical. Some follow a scheme, a map to pen down any article or even a literary piece. An individual, while generating an article, may sketch

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How Toxic Masculinity Fuels Male Body Insecurities

For decades, people have ignored or disregarded male body image issues, but studies indicate that a large number of men endure their body image issues in solitude. An Australian health report published recently shows that the proportion of men who