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Fear of Failure and the Psychology of Cheating: Understanding the Shame Loop

The cheating is often seen as a moral failure, a choice made by individuals lacking integrity. Yet beneath the surface, there is pressure to meet expectations. The phenomenon known as the “shame loop” explains how these emotions create a self-reinforcing

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Mob Theory: The Psychology Behind the Behaviour of a Huge Crowd

Mob theory explores why people act differently in a crowd than they would alone.  Understanding this fascinating psychology helps uncover why large groups behave the way they do… How Anonymity Changes Crowd Behaviour Being part of a large crowd can

Awareness

The Psychology Behind Eve-Teasing

Mitai was not allowed to go out for Dev Deepawali, her most-awaited festival. Why? Because it would be at night with too many boys around, and she wouldn’t be safe there. What if she faces eve-teasing? But is it really

Awareness Parenting

Why Childhood Trauma Can Lead to Obsessive Thinking and Perfectionism

To live with an obsessive mind is to live in constant vigilance, a quiet and tiring attempt to create a form of stability in an unpredictable world. Obsessive thoughts and beliefs are intrusive, repetitive and inflexible ideas that contain uncertainty and ultimately

Technology

The Dark Psychology behind How Online Predators Target the Most Vulnerable

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. – Martin Luther King Jr. There is something profoundly confusing and strange about

Awareness

Why We Laugh at Things That Should Offend Us: Laughter as a Defence Mechanism

Laughter is rarely as innocent as it appears. Quite often it slips out of us in those moments of contradiction when the situation feels too tense, too absurd, or that is just too true, painfully true. There is a simple act

Industrial

Mind Meets Workplace: Unlocking Cognitive and Behavioural Drivers for Motivation, Productivity and Performance

What drives employees to give their best or hold back at work? The answer lies not just in rewards or job titles, but deep within the cognitive and behavioural processes that impact their actions. This article delves into the psychological

Social

Grieving on Pause: Why Some Minds Aren’t Ready to Mourn

It’s been about a year since Sakshi lost her grandmother. At first, she seemed fine, seeming to get over it quickly. If anything, she started getting more engaged in her classes, actively doing her homework, and continuously performing better than

Social

How Pop Culture Normalises the Adult Gaze on Children: A Psychological Perspective

When the major girl group sensation Katseye performs on stage and the internet falls into another debate on whether the concept is “too mature” for the group members, the issue isn’t the performance itself, but rather how said performance is

Self Help

How Does Repeated Failure Lead to Identity Erosion?

Failing is not simply an occurrence; it is a slow, residual experience that hangs out on the edge of our minds. The initial failure is painful, the second failure hurts, and on the third failure, it begins to alter how