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Research

Survivors’ near-miss experiences on 9/11 linked to post-traumatic stress

“There is a misfortunate to being a fortunate”, says the associate professor of psychology and author of the paper published in the Journal Social Psychology and personality sciences. Near miss experiences—narrowly avoiding a traumatic event—are associated with distress, despite signaling

Awareness

The Psychology Behind Reactive Abuse

It often begins with something small, a cutting remark, a deliberate provocation, or a nickname designed to sting. The person on the receiving end tries to hold it together. They remind themselves to stay composed, not give in, and to

Education News

A Counsellor in Every School: Inside CBSE’s Landmark 2026 Notification

TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains discussions of student suicide, self-harm, and mental health distress. It is intended for educational and policy awareness purposes. For the first time, CBSE has made it mandatory for every affiliated school to appoint dedicated mental

Awareness Social

Gisele Pelicot Case: A Psychological Analysis of Marital Sexual Violence

In September 2024, a courtroom in France was at the centre of attention around the world as a 72-year-old grandmother named Gisele Pelicot, a grandmother herself, decided to make a remarkable choice from Mazan. She refused to be anonymous and

Positive

Joy on Screen: Exploring Contemporary Buddhism and Positive Psychology

The term “Buddhism” encompasses a wide range of customs, beliefs, and practices that have been embodied in various civilisations throughout history since they first emerged in the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama around 2,500 years ago. The Four Noble Truths, the

Health

Cortical Thinning Caused by Chronic Stress Exposure

Chronic stress is more than feeling overwhelmed. It is a state that stays with us for a time and can actually change our brains (McEwen & Morrison, 2018). When we are stressed for months or years, our body continues to

Social Technology

Once Imaginary Friends, Now Artificial Ones: The Psychology of AI Companions in Children

Have you ever observed a child playing, engaging in play with an imaginary friend? Very often, we observe children engaging in plays like teacher-student, where they themselves take up the role of teacher and interact with their imaginary students. The

Awareness

Suicide Crisis Intervention and Prevention in Not Today

Trigger Warning: The following article includes references to suicide, mental health struggles, and crises. Readers who may find such content triggering are advised to proceed with care. That a ventilation of their suicidal ideations with a trustworthy, non-judgemental, empathetic/empathic counsellor

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Ecopsychological Interventions in Mental Health Care: How Nature Heals the Mind

Do you know that feeling of being totally overwhelmed, overstressed and like you are physically confined to your familiar surroundings or room, only to suddenly think “I need to step outside for some fresh air”? It’s a pretty common phrase

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Somatic Symptoms of Stress: How Psychological Distress Manifests in the Body

I think stress is something that we usually think happens in our minds. We get thoughts that we feel overwhelmed, or we feel the pressure of having a lot of responsibilities. Our body often feels stress before we even realise it. We