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Education

Psychology behind Apophenia: Fine Line Between Insight and Illusion

Ramesh used to invest a lot of money in the stock market and he was earning a lot of profit from it. Soon, this made him overconfident and consequently, he started making bold decisions. One such time, he studied the

Self Help

Pluviophile or Monsoon Blues? Embrace the Beauty of Rain

The rain embarks Indian cities giving a relief with heatwaves. With the onset of rain, people’s reactions are on polar ends. Some love it and some hate it. What is its psychological interpretation? Olfactory Stimulation Rain often brings with it

Therapy

Life After Psychosis: The Rehabilitation of Patients with Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is the descriptive term for a group of psychotic disorders in which personal, social and occupational functioning deteriorate as a result of unusual emotional states, disturbed thought processes, strange perceptions and motor abnormalities. As of December 2023, the prevalence

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New BSc Clinical Psychology course Sparks Debate in Psychology Community

On June 19, 2024, RCI announced new guidelines for the B.Sc. Clinical Psychology (Hons) course, allowing graduates to obtain a Counseling Psychologist license. This decision has since sparked debate within the psychological community. The course holds a 60% practical approach

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Is There A Link Between Premature Birth And Autism

A recent study shows preterm birth is not a risk factor for autism giving a contradiction to another research earlier. The research involved 1,15,000 births for the last decade, encompassing deliveries from diverse communities of Israel. At the early stage

Positive Self Help

The Psychology of the Hunger Games

Hunger Games is a bestseller dystopian young adult trilogy written by Suzane Collins whose popularity subsequently motivated directors Gary Rose and Francis Lowerence to release a four-part sci-fi movie series adaptation that grossed the box office. This story is about

Therapy

What is Cognitive Rehabilitation Therapy?

Numerous health conditions may involve the brain, including head injuries, a stroke, dementia, and some forms of cancer, which means that the affected person cannot think or solve problems and, thus, suffer from cognitive impairment. Here CRT comes into play.

Crime

The Psychology Behind the Case of John Wayne Gacy: Pogo the Clown

Trigger Warning: The contents of this article can be Disturbing for some individuals John Wayne Gacy is regarded as one of the most notorious serial killers in the history of America. Due to his evil methods of committing violence and

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Prof. Braj Bhushan Joins as Deputy Director of IIT Kanpur  

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur welcomed Prof. Braj Bhushan as the Deputy Director. Prof. Braj Bhusan has also held several administrative positions at IIT Kanpur as well as other Institutions. He also has extensive administrative experience as Dean of Administration

Entertain

Creepy Clown Phenomenon 

Many have experienced a creepy, eerie feeling around clowns, often reporting anxiety and fear in their presence. These reactions can stem from various social and psychological factors. Their unsettling makeup and exaggerated facial features are covered by a weird mask,