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Geropsychology in India: Addressing Cognitive Decline, Loneliness, and Ageism 

India is one of the fastest-growing countries in the world, where the elderly population is also expanding drastically. When an individual reaches old age, they face various new challenges both physically and mentally. Many of these difficulties include memory problems,

Education Positive

The Adolescent Brain: How Frontal Lobe Development Shapes Thinking and Behavior

Adolescence is described as the brain’s second growth spurt. It is a time of development of the brain’s circuits and the frontal lobes, which are responsible for behavioural, cognitive, decision-making ability and voluntary movement. It has been proven that the

Awareness

Understanding Sensory Needs in Neurodiverse Children and Adults

Have you ever seen someone jump when a fork scrapes across a plate while another person keeps eating like nothing happened? It’s a small glimpse into how wildly different our brains process everyday noise. For many neurodivergent people, routine sounds,

Awareness Health

Psychology Behind Candy Crush Addiction

Picture this: you’re stuck on Level 247 of Candy Crush Saga. You’ve lost your fifth life,  you’re almost there, you feel victory is one swipe away, and yet, again, you’re out of lives. You just need one more life. Then…

Self Help

How is Perfectionism affecting your Self-Esteem and Life Satisfaction?

Have you ever scrolled social media and felt your life wasn’t quite measuring up, because everything had to look perfect? In our image-shaped, comparison-driven culture, perfectionism has become a mental habit as familiar as it is fraught. On the surface, perfectionism

Life Style

Why Do We Forget Words We Know?: On Tip of the Tongue phenomenon   

At your nephew’s birthday, he’s beaming, cheeks puffed, ready to blow out the candles on a cake topped with his favourite superhero cape, muscles, everything—the family cheers. The room glows. Someone turns to you and asks, “What’s his name again?”   And

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What Makes a Song Catchy? Psychology, Personality, and the Brain

The experience of having a song stuck in your head—known as an earworm—is one of the most common and curious quirks of the human mind. It affects between 88% and 98% of people. And what’s more fascinating? This phenomenon shows

Health

How to Care for Someone with Alzheimer’s: Psychology Backed Tips

Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease is a journey filled with love, patience, and many challenges. It affects everyday life in small and big ways, as memory, thinking, and behaviour change over time. Caregivers not only need emotional strength, but

Life Style

Why You Feel Sluggish Mid-Year and How to Boost Your Motivation  

As the calendar turns to June-July, many people experience a distinct drop in energy and excitement. This phenomenon is known as the “mid-year slump”, which is characterised by low motivation, performance, and innovation. Understanding the underlying psychological principles and executing

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Coping or Escaping? Social Media as a Coping  Mechanism  

Ever caught yourself scrolling listlessly through Instagram after a frustrating day, laughing at TikTok to forget a pending deadline, or ranting on Twitter about a difficult morning? You’re not alone. In a time where our phones are essentially part of