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Industrial

The Hidden Mental Health Costs of Masking at Work

Riya scripts every smile until her jaw begins to ache, trying to polish a persona that she knows is bound to break. Her boss asks her to “focus.” he is unaware of the cost. Riya remains silent, too depleted to

Positive Social

Community-Based Healing Circles and Culturally Grounded Interventions

Sanjay, A Shopkeeper (33 years), never thought of himself as someone who had experienced” trauma”. But years of growing up in a household filled with yelling, control, and emotional neglect had quietly shaped his adult life. He struggled to trust

Self Help Social

Forgiveness, Justice, and Healing: A Psychological Perspective on Emotional Recovery

“In the famous Indian epic Mahabharata, one of the most moving and powerful journeys of forgiveness and justice unfolds between Yudhishthira and Duryodhana. After years of dishonesty, humiliation and violent clash, all provoked by Duryodhana’s thirst for dominance. Yudhishthira, the

Social

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

Social

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

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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