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The Psychology Behind Surprise Gifts

Have you ever received a surprise gift from anyone when you least expected it? For many of us,  the answer is ‘Yes’. How did we feel when we first received a surprise gift? Happy, excited, smiling, right? These are not

Relationship

The Psychology Behind Mood Swings in Romantic Relationships

Riya is confused about her partner. One moment they are affectionate and happy, the other moment they are completely distant. Was it because something happened? Did she say something she wasn’t supposed to? Or is she just thinking too much

Awareness Self Help

Psychology Explains Hypervigilance vs Presence: Are You Alert but Mentally Absent?

Riya, a young nurse, stays awake in her bed at 3:00 am, while everyone sleeps. She’s off duty to work, but her brain is not taking a rest. Every beep she hears from her phone makes her heart jump. She

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How Community Psychology Enhances Celebrations for All

Everyone has been waiting all year for the festive season to come. They are burning crackers, gifting each other, singing songs and enjoying the event. But little Isha is uncomfortable. The music from the loudspeaker next door is making her

Positive Self Help

Spirituality and Psychology: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Mental Health

Spirituality and psychology both aim to help people find peace and improve their well-being, but the methods they use are different. Spirituality focuses on finding purpose and inner calm, while psychology uses science to understand our thoughts, feelings, and behaviour. 

Industrial Self Help

The Psychology of Quitting Your First Job: Why Leaving Feels Like Failure

When Riya handed in her resignation letter from her first full-time job, her hands shook, not from regret, but from fear. She had spent months convincing herself that she just needed to “adjust,” that this was normal. Yet the late

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Developmental Psychology of the Character: Ambi (Anniyan)

Ambi is the title character played by Vikram in Anniyan (2005). Anniyan is a complex character situated in an extreme psychosocial and emotional development throughout his existence. He involves himself in the character of Anniyan and another personality that he

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Does Fear Really Teach Discipline? Why Positive Guidance Works Better

Education and child-rearing require discipline to guide people towards being good citizens by correcting and guiding them. Discipline allows for moral, physical, and mental growth to create responsible adults who impart values to make healthy choices. Fear discipline, however, exerts

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The Psychology of Self-Perception Under Surveillance

We are always being watched. In the world of technology, we are always surrounded by cameras and other recording devices, which always have their eyes and ears trained to watch every individual. Surveillance has become highly pervasive in daily life

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The Psychology of Attribution: Intentions and Perceptions Influence Human Behaviour

Suppose your new coworker didn’t greet you at work. How would you perceive that moment then? Would you simply consider them rude? Or would you think that perhaps they are shy and reserved? What if a student from your class scores