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Parenting

Co-Regulating with Your Child: A Guide for Parents

Your 2-year-old child is lying on the floor of a grocery store screaming because you refused him his favourite cereal. Your face grows hot, your heart pounds. You feel your own frustration rising like a wave. What happens next matters

Social

Digital Emotional Contagion: Is Stress Transmissible Through Screens and Social Media?

Stress is defined as an outcome of internal or external stressors that can affect an individual physiologically and psychologically (APA, 2025). But the Digital Age has provided another one, when the stressor is not directly affecting us. We can experience

Relationship

When Persistence Becomes Obsession: The Psychology of Romanticised Stalking

Movies like Raanjhana or Rahna Hai Tere Dil Mein have romanticised stalking. In both movies, we see scenes where the male lead is following the female lead, clicking her pictures or persistently asking them to reciprocate their feelings. Audiences seem

Awareness

Is Being Highly Sensitive a Personality Trait or a Disorder? 

Have you ever been overwhelmed by a crowded room, noticed the slightest shift in another person’s mood, or simply needed some quiet time after a busy day? Some people experience these reactions more consistently than others. This is one way in which

Social

Living with Alexithymia: Beyond “I Don’t Know How I Feel”  

We have occasionally been asked about our feelings and the emotions we are going through. Even if our response isn’t totally truthful, the majority of us have a ready response. Consider how frequently someone asks, “How are you?” and you

Awareness

Is Modern Psychiatry Keeping Us Sick? Exploring the Debate

Today, mental health awareness has widely increased. People are taking care of their mental well-being. Anxiety, depression, and emotional distress are topics of daily conversation. Yet, at the same time, psychiatry, i.e., the branch of medicine dedicated to treating mental disorders, has

Education

The Role of Sexuality Education in Reducing Child Vulnerability

Assume a seven-year-old who has suddenly started withdrawing himself/ herself after a neighbour insists on giving “special hugs” to the child and urging them to keep the interactions a secret. The child is uncomfortable, yet struggles to understand why, as

Awareness

Can Psychologists Really Read People’s Minds?

Imagine a colleague arrives at work unusually quiet. They seem distracted, speak less than usual, and avoid eye contact. Someone might immediately think, “Are you worried about something?” or “You seem anxious. Would you like to talk about it?” But how

Life Style

How Role Play Builds Emotional Intelligence and Empathy

We all have our unique traits and personalities. However, imagine getting the opportunity to switch places with someone else. For a few minutes, you would see the world through the eyes of someone else. Sounds overwhelming, doesn’t it? Imagine a

Industrial

The Rise of Calendar Anxiety: Living Life by Scheduled Time

On a Monday morning, you open the digital calendar and see the scheduled meetings, event reminders, and deadlines piled up until evening. Before the day even starts, there is some tightness felt in the chest. This is not only stress