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Health

Orthosomnia: How Tracking Sleep Can Lead To Insomnia  

Sleep is an important human biological process that has a direct impact on overall health, mental performance, and emotional stability. With the advent of wearables and mobile apps that are accountable for monitoring one’s sleep-state pattern and increasing awareness, most

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

Awareness Positive

Wellness in 2025

Sparkle and magic all around is – it is the holiday season! Everyone looks forward to this time of the year, as it means celebrating with loved ones, sharing laughter and making memories. However, it is also the most stressful

Education News

NIMHANS M.Phil Clinical Psychology Admission 2025-26

The National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) offers well recognized two years full time M.Phil in psychology which is RCI approved. It offers a full-fledged training with regards to the psychological testing diagnosis and treatment of the mental

News

10th World Congress of Women’s Mental Health Commences at NIMHANS 

The 10th World Congress of Women’s Mental Health, organised by the International Association for Women’s Mental Health (IAWMH), co-hosted by the NIMHANS and the Psychotherapy Advanced Research Centre (PARC), commenced on 5th March 2025 at the NIMHANS Convention Centre in

Awareness

Hue-man: A New Sensory Superhero in town

Sensory Experience Have you ever heard of a condition that allows individuals to hear colors or see letters as specific hues? Every time you hear someone’s name a colour pops in your mind. Rohan sounds blue and Lisa sounds so

Crime

The Psychology of Hoaxes and Con Artists: Why Do People Fall for Scams? 

Nowadays, people receiving unknown calls claiming they are calling from their bank and asking for account details is a common occurrence. Unfortunately, Many people fall for it and lose their money. You may also see different online media showing some

Social Technology

From Pixels to Possibilities: Why do we play games?

Ever wondered what makes people tap their screens repeatedly and glued to their screens, during commute or when they are bored? It is most probably the games they have been playing! Gaming has become an ubiquitous part of our contemporary

Technology

‘Tik Toking’ Clock: Short-Form Videos and their Negative Impacts on Executive Functioning

Short-form videos such as TikToks, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts have been spreading across their respective social media platforms and others like wildfire. Short-form videos are usually around 60 seconds or less. These videos are efficient and engaging forms of

Parenting

Why Some Parents Fear Their Children: The Psychology of Child-to-Parent Abuse

A violent or abusive child can have a significant influence on the entire family. But what causes child-parent abuse (CPA), and how can you overcome it? Every family goes through rocky patches, and it’s natural to feel challenged by your