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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

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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. 

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The Psychology of Solo Travelling: How Exploring the World Alone Expands Your Identity

Solo travelling is not limited to going on holidays; it is a deeper self-inquiry. Stepping out of a specific role of the situation, new and profound comprehensions of self are often catalysts to significant growth (Yang, 2020). The simple act

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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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The Psychology Behind Eugenics: When Science Turned Against Humanity

Eugenics is a science and humanity’s rivalry. The annals of psychology and genetics can no doubt take in eugenics as the most repulsive and shameful chapter. This radical proposal was the product of the mind of Sir Francis Galton in

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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 Kindness Fatigue in the Digital Age

Many people, especially those who provide care, are feeling more and more exhausted by the emotional energy needed to continuously be kind, understanding, and sympathetic in today’s hyperconnected world. Being emotionally present for others can become challenging, whether you’re helping patients, students,

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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