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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,

Awareness Education

Breaking Barriers: Women Who Rewrote the Psychological Script

The history of psychology is often presented as a bearded line, a scientific progression from Wundt’s labs to James’s functionalism and Freud’s couches (Schultz & Schultz, 2016). But take a closer look at the base of the behavioural sciences, and the

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The Psychology of IPL Cricket: Fame, Money, and Performance Pressure

A tense silence persists in the auction room before the next bid rewrites another ambition. Crores flash across giant screens; gigantic franchises compete to buy and retain players with  one goal in mind: “The best should be ours.” The relentless bidding

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Mothers Need Care Too: Reframing Maternal Mental Health 

When a baby arrives, a flurry of relatives and friends are concerned with providing necessary care such as feeding schedules, vaccination charts, milestones, and school admissions; however, no one seems to ask the mother herself if she is emotionally surviving this

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OpenAI Launches ChatGPT “Trusted Contact” Feature for Mental Health Crises

In May 2026, OpenAI introduced a significant new feature to ChatGPT: a “Trusted Contact” for mental health emergencies. The transfer is moving towards proactive safety, whereas AI has been used for information all along. The feature enables the AI to

Therapy

Red Flags in Therapy: Warning Signs Every Should Know

A lot of clients have difficulty communicating with their therapist during the beginning stages of therapy. Some clients spend weeks or months mustering the courage to disclose their feelings of fear, insecurity, relationship difficulties or trauma. When someone discloses something

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The Psychology Behind Child Labour: Silent Cost of Forced Responsibility

Not every child wakes up to the sound of their alarm; some wake up before the sun rises and the streets begin to stir, before the morning arrives and the daylight takes over the dark sky, not for a trip,

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IHBAS: Gatekeeper Training Course for Teachers

To address the growing mental health issues faced by the youth, the Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences (IHBAS) organised a specialised ‘Gatekeeper Training’ program for school teachers in May 2026. The purpose of the program is to educate

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The Zeigarnik Effect: Why Unfinished Tasks Stay Stuck in Your Mind

Do you ever catch yourself dwelling on something that needs to be finished? You might have done an assignment, but are trying to get through it all. You can’t seem to get your mind off the unfinished work you have done. Or

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Dance as Medicine: How Dance Movement Therapy Helps Reduce Stress Naturally

In contemporary times, stress has become a part of everyone’s life. Every individual today experiences stress in one way or another. The aspects/ experiences that tend to give stress are known as ‘Stressors’. It is also essential to consider that