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Awareness

Why we root to Villains: The Psychology behind our fascination with Anti-Heroes 

How do we identify a hero or villain in a movie? There is a very thin line. We use a scale of morality, if a fictional character does things good by following the morals they’re heroes. If someone does good

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Finding Beauty in Sorrow: The Psychology of Why We Enjoy Sad Things

Do you sometimes pick movies like Past Lives, La La Land, and 500 Days of Summer over fairytale-coded romance movies? Do you listen to melancholic songs like “Heartbreak Anniversary” or “Moral of the Story” even when you’re not sad? Have

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6 Inspirational Movies on Recovering from Psychological Disorders

Cinema has long been a powerful medium for shedding light on the human experiences particularly the struggles and triumphs of those battling with psychological disorders. Films that explore mental health not only raise awareness but also inspire and instill hope

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The Influence of Movies and Music on Mental Health

In today’s world, the major portion of the entertainment is contributed by music and movie platforms. Music excites people, and they have practiced it since ancient times. It is an integral part of human culture and has been known to

Life Style Motivation

Why do you keep your Success a Secret?: The Fear of Outshining Others

Have you ever thought that you needed to keep your abilities, your success, or your achievement a secret in order to keep other people comfortable? Have you ever held back from speaking up with your entire capability because you didn’t

Parenting

Happy Parenting

Our children are like seeds, seeds with life waiting to express itself. They only need the right environment, not a manual to grow to their full potential. But what if the environment turns toxic, the water is too much, the

Education

Loss Aversion: Why Losing Hurts More Than Winning Feels Good? 

What a pleasure it would be to find 2000 rupee note on the street! Imagine now that you have lost 2000 rupee from your wallet. If that same amount were found, the remorse and frustration would probably outweigh the happiness.

Social

Psychology of Being the Black Sheep in the Family/Friends

You might have seen characters such as Wednesday Addams from “Wednesday” and Eric Forman from “That 70s’ Show,” who tend to differ from their existing social groups. They’re smart, clever, and funny in their ways, so they stand out. These

Technology

Can Brain-Boosting Gadgets Actually Improve Mental Performance? 

Have you ever lost your car’s parking location or forgotten a coworker’s name? What person wouldn’t want a basic app to improve their mental acuity in our ever-tougher world? The appeal of “brain training” games and applications that promise to improve processing

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The Art of Slow Living: Finding Balance in a Fast-Paced World

In today’s fast-paced world, where everyone is looking towards upgrading their life, the idea of slowing down seems very counterintuitive. Productivity and relentless self-promotion has been so glorified that people have forgotten to live in the moment and enjoy little