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Therapy

Ethics in Counseling

In a world where mental health is getting the spotlight that it deserves, counselling has become an important tool for personal development and emotional healing. Still, the relationship between a counsellor and their client is delicate and requires more than

Relationship

Why Do I Always Attract the Same Kind of Partner?

“Wait a minute! Again, you’ve chosen that drama? How is it possible to end up in yet another toxic relationship?”  Many of us have heard, or asked ourselves, such blunt questions, often without knowing the answer. People with intentions to

Education

Behavioural problems in School-aged children: A Psychoeducational Perspective

One of the most pressing concerns of modern education is the behavioural issues exhibited by school children. These problems manifest in the form of aggression, inattention, social defiance, etc., which disturb the classroom dynamics and affect the academic development of

Technology Therapy

Therapy for the Algorithm:How Psychologists Are Being Hired to Shape User Behavior

The online world, which was initially just a tool, has become a sophisticated terrain where attention is the most prized asset. From the bottomless scroll of social media timelines to the hook of gaming applications, our internet lives are carefully

Parenting

Should Parents use Corporal Punishment?

Come on, let’s face it — most of us have either witnessed it, undergone it, or had the flying chappal incident narrowly averted at some point in childhood. Spanking or slapping, in many Indian families (and quite frankly, many others as

Education

Examining the Efficacy of the Cornell Note-Taking System

The pursuit of efficient knowledge acquisition and retention remains a central tenet of academic and professional development. Among the various methodologies employed for note-taking, the Cornell System, developed in the mid-20th century by Cornell University professor Walter Pauk, has garnered

Self Help

Is Your Coping Style Making You Mentally Strong or Just Surviving?

Did you notice that each of your friends tackles board exam stress differently? Everybody has learnt different coping style to stand up to adversity. That difference not only defines what approach has been taken but also how much mental strength

Motivation

Motivational Interviewing: Where Change Starts within a Conversation 

Change is hard, we all know the feeling of wanting to make something better, to quit smoking, to eat healthily, to come to therapy, but being unable to break out of old habits. The problem isn’t necessarily “how do I

Therapy

Emerging Trends in Digital Mental Health Interventions 

In a screen-dominated world of swipes and clicks, mental healthcare is witnessing a renaissance of sorts. What was once restricted to the walls of the therapist’s office is now being dispensed across continents through smartphones, virtual reality (VR), artificial intelligence

Social

Cultural Interpretations of Experiences Associated with Schizophrenia Across Populations 

Schizophrenia is a serious and chronic mental illness involving disturbances in thought, perception, emotion, and behaviour. It occurs in about 1% of the world’s population with a roughly equal prevalence across cultures. Yet the expression of schizophrenia, its comprehension, and