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The Need to Appear Better: Understanding the Psychology Behind Showing Off

Human beings usually tend to show off or have a drive to appear better than others. This behaviour is backed by social, cultural, and evolutionary mechanisms. We show off through material possessions, social media posts, or even professionally promoting ourselves,

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Depiction of Psychological Disorders in Bollywood

Bollywood, being one of the world’s biggest movie industries, has tremendous clout in influencing the public’s attitude towards the most sensitive subjects, including mental illness. Its depiction of psychological illnesses, over the years, has been a chancy mix of ridiculous

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Bigg Boss Show: A Psychological Perspective

Bigg Boss is not simply a reality television performance; rather, it is a high-stress psychological experiment. By placing contestants in a small, monitored space without clocks or any connection to the outside world, each contestant becomes a victim of extreme

Awareness Parenting

The Psychology behind Violent Pretend Play: Monsters, Heroes and Guns

From backyard sword fights’ screams to sober “rescue missions” arranged with action figures, make-believe play is the most universal childhood activity. Make-believe play allows children to access fantasy worlds where they build, rehearse, and experiment with social roles, emotions, moral

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Does Biology Affect Behaviour?

Scientists, philosophers and intellectuals have long been captivated by the complex interplay between biology and behaviour. By delving further into the nuances of the human experience, it becomes increasingly clear that our biological disposition greatly manipulates our behaviour. Contrary to

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The Psychology of Donations: Empathy or Hidden Motives?

When we examine society, its evils always stand out. Social evils often overshadow the good and neutrality present in society, causing immense misery worldwide. The abundance of darkness in the world still fails to prevail in its entirety because of

Education

Understanding Objective, Semi-Projective, and Projective Tests in Psychology

Psychological testing has its beginnings during the ancient world, particularly the Chinese imperial examination system of circa 2200 B.C., which tested candidates’ knowledge in the areas of governance and law (History of Psychological Testing, 2025). But it was in the

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The Psychology of Social Isolation and Its Impact on Mental Health

We’ve all heard the popular saying, “Humans are social animals”. We, by nature, crave interactions with others. In fact, we are dependent on these interactions for our survival. However, there are a large number of individuals who are unable to enjoy

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The Psychology of Conduct, Impulse-Control, and Disruptive Disorders in Males

Conduct and disruptive disorders are major child and adolescent psychiatric disorders, with a male predominance. They are diagnosed by aggression, defiance, and noncompliance, with CD usually presenting as a more malignant course of ODD. The clinical presentation becomes complex when

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How Can Students Deal with Loneliness and Build Emotional Well-Being

Loneliness is one thing that tends to affect us all sometimes or other. It is a strong and complex emotion that may often be misunderstood as simply being alone. Rather, it is an emotion – it is the feeling of