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Education Health

Navigating the Pressures Shaping Youth Mental Health: A Discussion

A discussion with Dr Arvind Otta, a psychologist, and Mayank Mishra, a career counsellor, brings the viewers’ attention to the growing problem of peer pressure among young people in India, in a conversation with Journalist Tabish Hussain from NDTV. In

Life Style

Psychology Behind Self-Fulfilling Prophecies

You may have heard someone say, “If you believe it will happen, it probably will.” That is a great saying that plays off an interesting psychological concept called a self-fulfilling prophecy. The idea that your expectations can be a determining

Education

How Gamification Influences Behaviour, Motivation, and Learning 

Gamification refers to integrating game-like features into the activities of everyday life rather than restricting it strictly to games. In recent times it has become popular in many industries, especially education and even in the work spaces. It incorporates elements

Awareness Parenting

The Impact of Divorce on Children’s Mental Health

Divorce is a major life experience that can significantly alter a child’s world. It affects emotional well-being, behavioural patterns, and social interactions. While shifting family structures and parents dealing with life’s turmoil, children often get caught right in the middle.

Awareness

The Psychology of Instagram

Over a billion people are active on Instagram, with the average user spending roughly 30 minutes a day on the image-centric platform. Instagram is one of the fastest growing SES (social network sites) owned by Meta platforms launched in 2010

Awareness Self Help

Psychological Insights into Metacognition and Learning

Metacognition involves using strategies to accomplish cognitive activities and employing mechanisms to evaluate the efficiency of these processes (Flavell, 1979). Metacognition helps various individuals find ways by which they can think, study, and resolve issues in courses of action that

Positive Social

10 Characteristics of Lifelong Learners, According to Psychology

The world around us is rapidly changing, and the ability to learn and adapt becomes crucial in this ever-changing world. Having the characteristics of a lifelong learner can help you to adapt faster to this world and it can also

Health

How Common Habits May Harm Your Brain: A Guide to Protecting Cognitive Health

Our brain is one of our strongest assets, but do you know that some of our most common habits may damage our brain and its functions? — Despite its relatively small size, accounting for only about 2% of our total

News

Bombay High Court permits a boy with internet gaming disorder to sit for an improvement exam

The Bombay High Court’s ruling on 7th July 2024, to allow a 19-year-old boy suffering from  Internet Gaming Disorder, Anxiety and Depression to retake his missed class 12 exams, is a significant step in addressing the growing mental health challenges

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How Can Parents Address the Mental Health Effects of Cyberbullying?

As a parent, you’d want to protect your child from the mean clutches of social and school bullying. However, one thing that slipped your mind is the prevalence of cyberbullying. According to Nemours Children’s Health, this type of bullying is