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Awareness Self Help

The Psychology Behind Doomscrolling

We often find ourselves browsing through headlines, and there it is, a burst of news filled with violence, wars, floods, political issues, economic downfall, financial burdens and more. It’s making you constantly anxious, but you simply can’t stop scrolling through

Awareness Self Help

When You Love Psychology But Burnout Hits: Understanding Academic Fatigue and How to Reignite Your Passion

A lot of students dive into psychology because, let’s be honest, the human mind is fascinating. Who doesn’t want to understand why people do what they do? At first, it feels exciting. You’re learning about personality, behaviour, even the quirky

Research

Language Parallels Between Hate Speech and Mental Disorder Forums

With the privileges brought by social media, it also brings with itself the dark side of the power of anonymity, instant access and availability. Misuse of such subtle powers has made social media a breeding ground for hateful and hate-inducing

Awareness

When School Doesn’t Feel Safe: The Real Impact of Microaggressions

In schools, harm does not always arrive in obvious packages. It can be quieter. Smaller. The kind of moments most people do not notice, a casual joke, a half-smile at the wrong time, or a remark like, “You’re really smart

Awareness Self Help

The Psychology of Decision Paralysis

Picture this: You have finally arrived home after a long day to a tasty dinner. Comfortably settled on the couch with a plate of steaming hot food, your favourite kind, you grab the remote. The television comes to life, granting

Relationship

Mental Load in Relationships: What it is and Why it’s often invisible

Mental load is the cognitive work of running a house and a relationship — the invisible work of planning, organising, and remembering. It includes work such as remembering birthdays, tracking supplies in the home, coordinating doctor’s appointments, and preparing in

Awareness Education

The Real Struggles of Psychology Majors in India

Imagine this: a young student stands at a forked path, tasked with the decision of the subject of their choice to pursue for the foreseeable future. Very few will opt for the budding field of psychology. Those who choose to

Parenting

Emotional Roles in Matrilineal and Patrilineal Cultures

We all feel differently, behave differently, and live differently. Yet, there do exist commonalities and similarities in these things. Our behaviour, our roles, and how we deal with emotions are influenced not only by us, but also by our parents,

Motivation

The Psychology of Self-worth

Sarah, a 25-year-old, works as a marketing executive in the Nicolas company. She works from 9 am to 6 pm and doesn’t get enough leave. Even though she worked hard, she still feels low self-esteem and criticises herself, due to

Education Therapy

Projective Tests in Child Psychology

Projective Tests are tools of evaluation used to explore the underlying emotional conflicts, unconscious motivations, and personality characteristics in children. In these tests, children are presented with ambiguous or unstructured stimuli that encourage the child to respond in a manner