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Theories of Aggression: Understanding the Roots of Violent Behavior

There have been several cases reported about the instance of aggression. Like violence and conflict, conspiracy to kill and even actually killing Sometimes. Factors that lead to such situations are mostly discovered to be communal rivalry, stress, societal pressures and individual

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Psychology behind Productivity

Man has a natural tendency to be lazy when it comes to work and more often than not, it is the circumstances of the individual wherein he is obligated to work. The developmental process of the society is hindered due

Awareness

Anger: A Healthy Emotion or a Harmful Reaction?

Imagine you worked hard in your role at the office. You know for sure you will get promoted this time. But, then you find that a less deserving colleague has gotten that promotion, with a high percentage appraisal. How would

Positive Self Help

The Psychology of the Hunger Games

Hunger Games is a bestseller dystopian young adult trilogy written by Suzane Collins whose popularity subsequently motivated directors Gary Rose and Francis Lowerence to release a four-part sci-fi movie series adaptation that grossed the box office. This story is about

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The Controversial Existence of the Oedipus Complex

Since the beginning, there have been heated debates and arguments surrounding the Oedipus complex and its significance. People from the outside of psychoanalytic circles as well as the inside have stated that there is not a lot of evidence to

Life Style

“You are Cancelled!”: Impact of Cancel Culture on Mental Health

Did you know that in today’s digital age, a person can be ‘cancelled’ as easily as you might cancel a subscription or an online order? “Cancel culture” is one of many ways that the digital era has developed to ensure

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“Boys will be Boys!!”: Understanding Young Male Syndrome 

Have you ever seen a group of young men speeding down the highway with their bikes as if they were invincible? Or saw a small argument at a party or club escalate into a full-blown fistfight? Both these situations are

Positive Self Help

Yoga: A Path to Psychological Well-Being

When thinking of “good” mental health, various synonymous words like emotional stability, strength, balance elated mood etc, come to mind. Thinking of mental health only in terms of psychological and emotional wellness creates a vacuum approach to mental health, leading

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The Principle of Mentalism

The principle of mentalism has been derived from the school of thought named functionalism which was developed in opposition to structuralism in the late 19th century by William James. Other key proponents include John Dewey, George Herbert Mead, Harvey A.

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What is the Hawthorne effect?

The Hawthorne effect is an extensively discussed topic in organisational and industrial psychology. The Hawthorne effect refers to when individuals in an experiment perform their assigned tasks effectively and correctly under the supervision of the researcher. For example, if the