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Awareness Self Help

Understanding Intrusive Thought and Ways to Combat them 

Intrusive thoughts are unwanted, involuntary and often distressing ideas, images, or urges that spur of the moment come into a person’s mind. This is very distressing, not so easy to live with, more so, if they have persisted for a long

Education

Authors Who Used Sigmund Freud’s Theories in Their Writings 

The Austrian neurologist Sigmund Freud, who was born in 1856, is often referred to as the “father of  modern psychology.” Freud is recognized by many as the father of psychoanalysis and revolutionized the understanding of the human mind. According to

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Why Is Psychology Important in Shaping the Academic Curriculum?

Psychology is not only an integral part of the educational curriculum as a subject but also a fundamental part of its design. Not every college student studies Psychology as their major. However, they all experienced the principles and approaches of

Awareness

Hypercriticality and Verbal Abuse  

Hypercriticism and verbal abuse are two contrary behaviours that go hand in hand and greatly affect the mental health, relationships, and well-being of human beings. Hypercriticality is an over-the-top inclination toward fault finding or severe, often excessive, and unwarranted criticism.

Awareness Education

What is the Pink Elephant Test?

What happens immediately if you’re instructed not to think about a pink elephant? Are you surprised that a pink elephant pops up in your thoughts? That was a test to demonstrate the incessant struggle of subduing your thoughts. This thought

Awareness

Mindfulness and Productivity

Mindfulness and meditation have been a part of India’s culture since time immemorial. Mindfulness has the power to improve the way one thinks, feels, and behaves. It is sometimes referred to as “staying in the moment” or being completely conscious

Life Style

How to Declutter Your Mind (Beyond Meditation) 

Brought into today’s fast and information-rich world, it is very easy to feel mentally occupied. Thoughts compete for attention, while the increasing number of digital distractions and the constant burden of responsibilities create even more mental clutter. Many people prefer

Awareness

The Four States of Consciousness in Hinduism and Its Relevance to Psychology

For thousands of years, the exploration of consciousness has been a central pursuit, forming the foundation of both Hindu philosophy and the modern science of psychology. One of the prime texts of Hinduism is the Mandukya Upanishad. It expounds the

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Gukesh Dommaraju Claims Youngest World Champion Title – Good News for Psychologists!

A Historic Win In the Chess World, 18-year-old Indian talent, Gukesh Dommaraju, becomes the youngest Chess World Champion. He defeated the world chess champion Ding Liren at the end of a close-tie Game 14 on December 12, 2024. Such accomplishment

Awareness Education

What Decolonising Psychology Teaches About Cultural Sensitivity

We are well aware of the state of mental health and its level of awareness in India, but we rarely pause to understand why this might be the case. Sure, we observe the reluctance of the general population to accept