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The Psychology of Ingroup-Outgroup Bias and Social Exclusion of Northeast Indians

You might be aware of the rampant discrimination and prejudice that occur in the world through mass media and other sources of information that highlight such issues. However, such forms of mass stereotyping and subtle discrimination also occur in our

Education Positive

Building Resilience After Adverse Childhood Experiences: Psychological Interventions & Healing

In an ideal world, childhood is meant to be a haven; a place full of trust, love, nurturance, and support. But the ideal is very often not the reality. For some, this ideal is very far from ever being reached,

Entertain Social

Why We Rewatching the Same Movies & Shows

In today’s world, it is interesting to understand the psychological effect of rewatching known content. American adults watch an average of 11 hours per day, consuming various forms of media (Kaur, 2021, pages 31-35), stressing its central role in shaping

Positive Self Help

The Psychology of Comparison: Building Self-Esteem Through Compassion

It’s late at night, and you’ve had a long, tiring, and uneventful day. You finally collapse onto your bed, scrolling through your phone, and you are hit with news of achievements: someone landing a job, others travelling without a care,

Parenting

The Psychology Behind Why Eldest Children Are Given More Responsibility

In some families and cultures, the eldest child (or firstborn) is responsible for “stepping up” and managing the younger siblings, providing an example to emulate, maintaining the household, and even acting as a young parent. This can build maturity and

Therapy

The Psychology of Rejection Therapy

Rejection is a normal, hurtful situation that elicits emotional pain, self-doubt, and even social banishment. For the majority, the fear of rejection becomes such an immobilising force that it bars personal development, whether in social affairs, the workplace, or artistic

Education

PhD in India: The Hidden Mental Health Struggles and How to Cope

Doing a doctorate in India comes with specific challenges that have a gigantic effect on the mental well-being of PhD candidates. Deadline pressure to deliver unique research with strict timelines has the potential to foster feelings of insufficiency and self-doubt,

Awareness

Cultural Trauma: How communities hold grief across generations 

When mass tragedies and historic events like the Holocaust, colonisation and genocide occur, it leaves a vast majority of people to collectively hold emotions in the form of grief and trauma that can taint our consciousness (Alexander, 2004). Here is

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How to Overcome Exam Anxiety: Tips for Students

Exams often unsettle even steady learners during crucial weeks each term. The silent clock, racing thoughts, and clammy hands can turn bright classrooms into tense chambers. Most students seek reliable methods to calm nerves without losing sleep, strength, or joy,

Self Help

Cognitive Distortions in Everyday Life: How our thinking traps us

We tend to think that our thoughts are the ones that modify our perceptions regarding the world around us. But in reality, our minds have systematic judgment errors known as cognitive distortions. These types of thoughts distort reality, affect our