10 Ways to Feel Better After a Bad Day
When you come home after a hard and long day and have the feeling that everything has gone wrong. You’ve missed a deadline, got into a fight with a loved one, and have no emotional energy for daily chores. By
Self Help
News
IIT Bombay Faces Massive Protests After Student Suicide
Disclaimer: The following article may contain words and themes that are emotionally sensitive and can be triggering. Please read with caution. This material is for awareness purposes only. IIT Bombay agreed to 18 demands by students on Sunday following prolonged
Education
Little Albert Experiment: What It Taught Us About Fear, Conditioning and Research Ethics
One of psychology’s most famous experiments is the Little Albert Experiment. In 1920, psychologist John B. Watson and his graduate student Rosalie Rayner published their study titled “Conditioned Emotional Reactions.” Through this study, it was demonstrated that emotional responses can
Self Help
Habit Discontinuity Theory: How Life Changes Can Help You Break Old Habits
People often think of their daily routines as permanent parts of themselves. However, whenever life witnesses change, something remarkable happens. Why does a change that may seem ordinary sometimes leave us feeling sad, frustrated, angry, relaxed, or even uncertain? Why
Industrial
The Psychology of Workplace Politics: How Office Favouritism Affects Employees
Suppose you work late nights and deliver a project on time. Yet when promotions are announced, someone else gets the recognition. Despite you performing well and meeting every deadline, the colleague closer to management gets better opportunities. This does sound really
Social
Phubbing: When the Phone Gets More Attention Than the Person
Picture this: you’re sitting across from a friend in a café and finally decide to tell them about something that has been on your mind for weeks. Your friend listens for a moment, then a light on their phone turns
Awareness
Health
Sleep Paralysis: Why People See “Ghosts”
There are few things more disturbing than waking up to find that your body has concluded it is still asleep. Even though a person can see the room, know the familiar sounds and be certain of their location, they are
Health
Factitious Disorder Imposed on Self: Why Do People Pretend to Be Ill?
Imagine purposefully trying to act sick in front of others even when you do not have a clear financial, legal, or other gain from doing so. This strange behaviour is a phenomenon of Factitious Disorder Imposed on Self (FDIS), where
Event
IIPSci 2026 Conference: 12th International and 14th Indian Psychological Science Congress
The National Association of Psychological Science (NAPSci) brings one of the most ambitious conferences in scope: the 12th International and 14th Indian Psychological Science Congress. The conference will be held at Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya (DSVV), Haridwar, Uttarakhand, on 30-31 October
Awareness
Positive
“Menty B,” “Stressy”, and “Depressy”: The Psychology of Gen Z
“I’m having a Menty B.” “I’ve been so stressy lately.” “I’m feeling a little depressy today.” Many Gen Z readers will recognise these terms. Language about stress, overwhelm, and mental health is increasingly abbreviated, softened, or made playful in everyday