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Golden Child Syndrome: Signs, Causes, and Psychological Impact

In several families, one particular child gets unconsciously elevated, labelled as “special,” “perfect,” or “the successful one.” This condition, as an example, has been referred to as Golden Child Syndrome. While this phrase does not have an official clinical diagnosis,

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Winnie the Pooh and Neurodivergent Traits: A Psychological Perspective

A bear reaches the far corner of the room only to lose track of his reason for moving. When a small pig trembles at shadows, loud sounds, or even silence, fear shapes most moments. Each morning begins for the donkey

Parenting

Why Do Public Spaces Trigger Parental Overcorrection?

One thing that is very rarely confined to privacy is parenting. Parents are acutely aware that their relationship and interaction with children are observed by others, usually in parks, supermarkets, or public transport. At times like these, getting the child

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The Evolution of Psychoanalysis Through Anna Freud

Anna Freud was born on 3 December 1895, the sixth and youngest child of Sigmund Freud and Martha Bernays, the same year that her father co-authored Studies on Hysteria with Josef Breuer (Breuer & Freud, 1895), which is often considered

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Winnicott and the Power of Play: How Play Shapes the True Self

Donald Woods Winnicott (1896–1971) was a British paediatrician and psychoanalyst whose clinical work with children over a decades-long career led him to a conviction that most of his contemporaries had not properly articulated: that play is not a frivolous childhood

Awareness Technology

The Bystander Effect in the Digital Age: Why We Scroll Instead of Help

Have you ever seen people merely recording an incident that happened on the road, like a fire breaking out or an accident? Surely everyone has done that at least once in their lives. What is this phenomenon where people feel

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Understanding Emotional Enmeshment: When Family Closeness Becomes Overwhelming

Take the case of a twenty-eight-year-old software engineer in Bengaluru, who gets more than twenty phone calls a day from his mother. His mother asks what he ate for lunch and makes desperate pleas for assistance with little household chores. If the

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NCW Proposes Survivor-Centric Policy for Acid Attack Victims in India

In April 2026, the National Commission for Women (NCW) unveiled a holistic policy roadmap to strengthen support for acid attack survivors across India. The framework addresses critical gaps in emergency medical intervention, legal justice, financial security, and long-term socio-economic inclusion.

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The Psychology of Cynicism: Why Some People Expect the Worst in Others

Imagine a woman, Elena, who is going to a wedding. The groom makes a tearful, heartfelt speech about devotion and sacrifice, which brings the room to silence. Elena, however, leans over to her partner and whispers, “He’s just exaggerating because he’s

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New Delhi: IHBAS Becomes Third Indian Institute to Offer Super-Speciality Course in Geriatric Mental Health

New Delhi | April 13, 2026 — The Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences (IHBAS) has launched a DM (Doctorate of Medicine) in Geriatric Mental Health, marking a historic change in the healthcare sector of India. The introduction of