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The Psychology of Apology Acceptance: Attachment, Emotions, and Healing

Kaya is a kindergarten student. Last Friday, she fought with her classmate as he snatched the crayon from her. On Monday, her teacher was a little worried about how she would patch things up between the two. However, as soon

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The Psychology Behind Attachment: Why It’s Survival, Not a Choice

Attachment is something that has been wired within us before we even learn language, before we even have any personal preferences, before we even have the proper sense of who we are. And when we understand this, it can change

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From Treating Symptoms to Regulating the Brain: Rethinking the Future of Psychotherapy

“Mental health care is not about fixing people, but about restoring balance within  systems”  For a time, people have thought of therapy as a way to make bad feelings go away, like being less anxious or having fewer sad days. But

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When ‘Rest’ Isn’t Rest: How the Default Mode Network Fuels Overthinking

Consider a person whose mind is racing while in a quiet room after a long day. Their body is still while their mind runs. They’re not trying to map out their grocery list or think of a moment of good fun;

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NIMHANS Study: Impact of Child Suicide on Parents and Mental Health Professionals

A paper titled “The impact of suicidal deaths of children and adolescents among parents and mental health professionals: A systematic review and meta synthesis” has been published in the British Psychological Society journal Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice.

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Digital Intimacy: Redefining Human Connection in the Digital Era

​Human beings are connected. The necessity to establish emotional connections with other people was already discovered long before smartphones, social media, and video calls. It was identified by the British psychiatrist and psychoanalyst John Bowlby (1969). His Attachment Theory suggested

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The Replication Crisis in Psychology: Flaw in Research or Path to Better Science?

Imagine scrolling through feeds and seeing a headline: “Power Posing Increases Confidence!” It feels like a universal truth. A few years later, a group of researchers tries to run the same experiment, and nothing happens. The effect vanishes. The “miracle” doesn’t

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Chiraiya: A Psychological Perspective

What if the strictest confinement consists solely of routines, silence, and the term “marriage” rather than physical bars? Chiraiya looks at how discomfort, pressure, and control can be present in a marriage in ways that aren’t always easy to see. The effects

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Revolving Door Justice in India: Understanding Juvenile Re-Entry and Recidivism

In countries, including India, the systems that deal with young offenders focus on helping them change for the better, get the care they need and reintegrate into society. However, there’s a problem: many kids who leave these institutions end up.

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Ending the ‘Asylum’ Era: Tamil Nadu’s 2026 Mental Health Draft

As Tamil Nadu unveils its Draft Mental Healthcare Regulations for 2026, this article explores how the new 68-page guidelines aim to dismantle institutional trauma. From mandatory infrastructure ratios to the end of anonymous practice. The draft examines a historic shift