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Brain Structures Interlinked in Sleep-Dependent Memory Consolidation

Don’t think your brain shuts down when you’re sleeping; actually, it has quite a bit to shift through and save to long-term memory when we’re asleep. Most of us do get the benefit of the role of sleep in our

Health Parenting

The Psychology of Early Intervention in Child Development

Children’s first five years of life are a unique period of development. This is a developmental period when the brain is growing faster than at any other time in life, with the formation of about one million new neural connections every

Awareness Health Parenting

Parental Grief and Diagnosis of Neurodivergent Condition

As a child psychologist or a school counsellor, have you ever found yourself struggling to find words to explain a child’s diagnosis (Neurodivergent children) to their parents or has a parent’s reaction to the diagnosis left you unsure of how

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Anchoring, Framing, and Pricing: The Hidden Psychology of Sales

Have you ever noticed that you buy certain items not because of immediate need but because the “50%” tag just cannot be avoided? Why is it that we feel better adding to the cart the item on sale for ₹999

Education Research

The Monster Study: The Cruel 1939 Experiment That Terrified Children into Silence

In 1939, A University of Iowa graduate student deliberately made children who were orphaned and had normal hearing and language believe that they were stutterers by challenging their speech, interrupting their sentences and making them aware of each word they

Awareness

Why Do Humans Fear Rejection? The Psychology of Belonging

The day before, an email arrived regarding a job interview. Upon seeing it, excitement set in, a prompt reply was sent, and an interview was successfully scheduled for the following week. On the day of the interview, waking up early,

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Drug-Free Youth Crucial for a Developed India, Says PM  Modi; Launches ‘Nasha Mukt Yuva’ Campaign

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the ‘Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan’ on the 2nd of August, 2026. Through this campaign, the government aims to progress in building a drug-free India. At the launch of the ‘Nasha Mukt

Entertain

The Psychology Behind Musafir Cafe: Why the Story Feels So Personal

Has there been a time when you have experienced watching films or television series that seemed to encapsulate emotions that are beyond your grasp? There are some works which are memorable for reasons that go beyond their plot twists, because

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Why LGBTQ Individuals Face Higher Rates of Depression and Obesity

The increasing widespread psychological disparities within the LGBTQ community are concerning. Research has shown that LGBTQ+ individuals have approximately 6.8 to 7 times the prevalence of major depressive disorder compared with the general population (Wang et al., 2024). Particularly, lesbian,

Health Research

The Serotonin–Tinnitus Paradox: Can Antidepressants Make Tinnitus Worse?

A 47-Year-Old Male Adult with a History of Major Depression who was seeking out chronic low mood, anxiety and problems with sleep in 2019. He was then put on an SSRI by his psychiatrist before receiving treatment. The SSRI drugs