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Relationship

How Personality Traits Shape Marital Compatibility and Long-Term Happiness

Since marriage is one of the closest interpersonal relationships, it offers a special framework for studying the interplay between relational dynamics and individual differences. Personality and compatibility have emerged as particularly important drivers of relational happiness,  stability, and long-term adjustment

Self Help

Why Ageing Makes Us Angry: The Emotional Responses Behind Body Betrayal

We don’t frequently address the subtle rage that accompanies ageing; the moment your knees crack more loudly than your confidence, or when you see a stranger in the mirror who you didn’t agree to sign up to be. Underneath the

Awareness Self Help

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

Self Help Travel

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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How Guilt and Regret Shape Our Decisions, Character, and Emotional Well-Being

A central question of human psychology is whether and when people change for the better. It has long been believed that emotions are essential for self-regulation, but the part that certain emotions play in inspiring a desire for self-improvement has

Positive

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

Social

Beyond Blood: How Chosen Families Strengthen Mental Health in Trans Lives

We often assume that a family is defined by blood relations, but shouldn’t it be defined by those individuals who offer unconditional love, support, security, and the simple freedom to be who you truly are? For many within the LGBTQ

Awareness

Mortality and Meaning: Does the Fear of Death Make Life More Meaningful?

While death is a universal reality, the finiteness of death gives human life meaning. The fear of death is not irrational, and it is not simply a hurdle to overcome; it serves a deep existential meaning. There is a long

Parenting Social

The Psychological Impact of Parental Fights on Children

Prolonged and acute parental conflict can be devastating psychologically to children. When there is fighting between parents, they are at risk of depression, anxiety, behavioural disorders, and poor social relationships. The children can be insecure or believed to have caused