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Social Curiosity: The Evolutionary Bond Between Humans and Chimpanzees

We’re all familiar with that experience of being at a cafe, calmly drinking your espresso, only to notice that you cannot stop leaning in to catch a glimpse of the mayhem on the other side. Picture them in action as

Research

Confidently Wrong: The Mindset That Loves Conspiracy 

A recent study out of Cornell University, published on June 25, 2025, challenges what we thought we knew about conspiracy theorists. Turns out, it’s not all about narcissism or the need to feel special. What really seems to drive these

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Gender Norms and Self-Concept in India 

Gender norms refer to the collective cultural beliefs concerning how men and women should act and behave. Such norms, which are usually based on stereotypes, dictate, say, that women are supposed to be caring and emotional, and men are dominant breadwinners.

Relationship

Outgrowing My Closest Friend: A Silent Grief 

Friendships are a unique kind of relationship, where you laugh till your belly aches, send random relatable memes and the frequent teasing of each other, but with all this, there exists a special kind of trust, mutual respect, and emotional

Parenting

Parental Pressure vs. Personal Purpose: Whose Dream Is the Child Chasing

As soon as a child is born, many parents begin to dream, imagining their little one growing up to become a doctor, an engineer, a lawyer, or an artist. Although these dreams often come from a place of love, sometimes,

Psychologs eMagazine July 2025

Psychologs Magazine explores the intricate relationship between everyday life, emotions, and mental well-being. From coping with loss and mid-year burnout to navigating quarter-life crises, it offers practical insights and science-backed strategies. Covering topics such as the healing power of green

Research

Zoning Out or Zoning In: How Aimless Wandering Trains the Brain

Today’s fast-paced life does not allow us to waste time by mindlessly drifting or walking around physically. But science in neuroscience suggests otherwise. A 2025 HHMI and Janelia Research Campus research discovered that when mice were allowed to explore an

Self Help

How Social Media Success Stories Make You Feel Behind

THE SCROLL You’re curled on the couch, phone glow on your face. Coffee steam rising.  Scroll.A college friend just launched a startup.Scroll.Your ex-coworker’s promotion post: “Humbled to lead the team!”Scroll.A villa in Bali. Sun-drenched. Salt-kissed. Hashtag #blessed. Your breath catches. Your shoulders

Relationship Self Help

The Emotional and Psychological Impact of Losing a Life Partner

Losing a loved one, especially your life partner, can bring about trauma and survivor’s guilt to a person. The fear of not being able to function and exist independently is the major fear and thought pattern in most people who

Parenting

Gifted Children and Emotional Sensitivity: A Guide for Caregivers

Giftedness consists of intellectual depth coupled with emotional depth. Gifted children experience emotions with a greater intensity in comparison to their peers. Intense emotion is much more than “feeling more”; it is to live life in an intensely vivid, absorbing,