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The Psychology Behind Doomscrolling

We often find ourselves browsing through headlines, and there it is, a burst of news filled with violence, wars, floods, political issues, economic downfall, financial burdens and more. It’s making you constantly anxious, but you simply can’t stop scrolling through

Awareness Self Help

When You Love Psychology But Burnout Hits: Understanding Academic Fatigue and How to Reignite Your Passion

A lot of students dive into psychology because, let’s be honest, the human mind is fascinating. Who doesn’t want to understand why people do what they do? At first, it feels exciting. You’re learning about personality, behaviour, even the quirky

Awareness Self Help

The Psychology of Decision Paralysis

Picture this: You have finally arrived home after a long day to a tasty dinner. Comfortably settled on the couch with a plate of steaming hot food, your favourite kind, you grab the remote. The television comes to life, granting

Awareness Education

The Real Struggles of Psychology Majors in India

Imagine this: a young student stands at a forked path, tasked with the decision of the subject of their choice to pursue for the foreseeable future. Very few will opt for the budding field of psychology. Those who choose to

Motivation

The Psychology of Self-worth

Sarah, a 25-year-old, works as a marketing executive in the Nicolas company. She works from 9 am to 6 pm and doesn’t get enough leave. Even though she worked hard, she still feels low self-esteem and criticises herself, due to

Education Therapy

Projective Tests in Child Psychology

Projective Tests are tools of evaluation used to explore the underlying emotional conflicts, unconscious motivations, and personality characteristics in children. In these tests, children are presented with ambiguous or unstructured stimuli that encourage the child to respond in a manner

Industrial

The Psychology of Rest: Why You Feel Guilty Doing Nothing

Aisha, a 26-year-old working as a marketing executive in the Himalaya company for 2 years. She works from Monday to Saturday continuously and doesn’t take a break. On a Sunday morning, she wakes up with a severe headache, and her

Positive

What Psychology Taught Me About Myself

Psychology became a part of my life much before I realised its presence, or took it up to study the subject formally. Growing up, I had been a silent but keen observer. I would pick up on subtle things that

Life Style Social

Healing or Hype? The Rise of Insta-Therapy and Pop Psychology

In the age of Instagram reels and carousel posts, we’ve often come across therapists having a social media presence. While spreading awareness about mental health is crucial, the word trauma is used quite loosely and in a way overgeneralised. Especially

Education

The Psychology Behind English Superiority

In a classroom, two students (Raju and Ravi) presented their projects. Raju speaks English fluently with a good accent; Ravi speaks confidently in Hindi. The classmates were more impressed by Raju and appreciated him. The teacher also praises Raju, using