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Inaction as Strategy: Passive Behaviour in Shared Public Responsibilities

We often think of social problems as failures of action. Despite widespread concern about climate change, it continues to be the dominant threat to our future life cycles. Many institutions are fast becoming uninhabitable due to neglect, yet there continues to

Self Help Social

The Psychology of Everyday Decisions: How We Make Decisions Without Realising It

Every day starts with decisions. Certain choices seem insignificant. Others feel significant. When the alarm goes off, a choice shows up. Is it appropriate to press the snooze button? Later, decisions are made about travel, food, and clothing. Most of these

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The Psychology Behind Celibacy Experiments: A Perspective on Desire and Discipline

In a society where desire is freely expressed, why would someone decide to abstain from sexual activity? When people learn about celibacy experiments, this question often arises. It is considered discipline by some people. Some perceive it as a denial. However,

Parenting

“You’re Not Listening!” What Toddler Hitting Is Really a Communication

A small hand suddenly waves. A startled parent jumps back in shock. In an instant, a toddler has left their imprint literally and even figuratively. The untrained observer may witness legitimate toddler striking as simply and solely a tantrum, or

Life Style Social

Emotional Authenticity vs Melodrama: Why Indian Viewers Are Turning to Foreign Dramas

Ankita, a 29-year-old schoolteacher from Bengaluru, often feels heavy in the evening. Between management of family responsibilities, Work stress and the pain of a recent breakup, she rarely found space for her emotions. Indian soaps playing in the background only added

Parenting Social

How Fear and Shame Shape Indian Parenting and Affect Children’s Mental Health

“Every evening, Riya, a 16-year-old girl, would sit at her study table, books open, eyes heavy with tiredness. Her parents, both first-generation professionals, had poured their lives into creating a secure future and in return, they expected unwavering perfection from

Awareness Positive

Colours That Move Us: Understanding the Psychology of Visual Storytelling in Animation

Animation has a unique ability to convey emotion and meaning through the visual design, which in most cases surpasses the restrictions that spoken language can impose. Colour is among its most significant aspects, and it serves as a psychological cue

Awareness Motivation

How Makers Think: Developing Creativity Through Curiosity and Iteration

Don’t we love it when we see an idea come to life? It is really cool when a kid is making an aeroplane out of cereal boxes and tape. When an engineer starts drawing a plan for something new on

Research

Understanding Fear Through AI-Based Brain Research

Fear is a natural emotion that helps humans respond to danger and stay safe. For a long time, scientists have studied fear using simple laboratory methods such as showing people pictures or symbols linked to danger. However, fear in real

Relationship Social

The Psychological Impact of Betrayal Trauma on Trust and Attachment in Adult Relationships

Vibhu, 35 years old, is working as a mechanical engineer in a multinational company in Pune. He was raised in a household where emotional support was limited, and loyalty was everything. When his long-term partner cheated on him after eight