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How iPhone Became a Symbol of Social Identity and Mental Status

A few years ago, the ultimate status symbol was to have a Rolex watch, a nice car, or simply being able to pronounce the word “quinoa” out loud without shuddering. Owning an iPhone isn’t just about having a phone. It

Relationship Social

Why We Feel Close to People We’ll Never Meet: Parasocial Relationships Explained

In an age when media consumption defines daily patterns, parasocial experience is becoming the new standard. Parasocial relationships are one-way emotional attachments people have with media personalities—celebrities, influencers, fictional characters, or even podcasters—without even having any interaction with them. The

Education

Ego Integrity vs. Despair: Understanding the Final Psychosocial Conflict (8th & 9th Stage – Joan Erikson)

Ego integrity captures the ability of a person, particularly in old age, to evaluate his or her life with satisfaction and accomplishment. This concept is at the heart of Erik Erikson’s psychosocial theory of development, stage eight, “Ego Integrity vs.

Awareness

The Psychology of Social Isolation and Its Impact on Mental Health

We’ve all heard the popular saying, “Humans are social animals”. We, by nature, crave interactions with others. In fact, we are dependent on these interactions for our survival. However, there are a large number of individuals who are unable to enjoy

Awareness

Small Talks: Assessing Social Communication in Neurodivergent Children

For human development, Social Interaction has been considered a fundamental part (Burakgazi, 2025). However, when it comes to neurodivergent children, including but not limited to those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), or any difficulties related to

Health

Overcoming Social Anxiety: The Complete Toolkit to Build Lasting Social Confidence

The sensation of intense physiological and emotional pain upon being invited socially, normally followed by the sensation of a “gut punch” or sudden visceral reaction, is an abnormal manifestation of social anxiety or social phobia. It is a condition where

Awareness Education

The Social Brain: Neuroscience of Human Connection and Mental Health

Has it ever crossed your mind that the brain is deeply social and bonded in nature? While traditionally regarded as an individual control system for individual thinking and intelligence, the brain is actually a social organ, designed with attachment and

Technology

How AI Rewires the Brain: Cognitive, Memory & Social Effects Explained

Raj has recently made a very good friend. No matter what problem he has, his friend is always there with him, supporting him through thick and thin. Whether it be trying to solve his homework and assignments, asking for relationship

Social

Stereotypes on Screen: How Media Shapes Perceptions of Communities

The world on screen is known for its glitz, glamour and fame. With its capacity to influence the impressionable minds of viewers across the globe, it also carries the burden of shaping perceptions, setting trends and reinforcing social norms. The

Social

How Television Shapes Stereotypes: The Impact of Media Representation on Society and Psychology 

Remember the last time you saw India on Western TV. What did you see? A yellow filter that seems more like a desert scene, mustard fields and snake charmers restricting our diversity. How many times have you seen diverse characters