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Parenting

The Psychology Behind Son Preference in Patriarchal Societies

Patriarchy is the social system in which men hold primary power, controlling family authority and inheritance, while women are expected to submit. Sociologists note that in such systems, men’s freedom and control over women have historically been seen as  “superior,”

Event

International Conference on Interdisciplinary Pathways to Mental Health & Well-being

Department of Psychology, Keshav Mahavidhyalaya, in collaboration with Society for Addiction Psychology, is organising an International Conference on Interdisciplinary Pathways to Mental Health & Wellbeing (ICIPMHW 2025). The conference is scheduled for 30th and 31st October 2025 (Thursday & Friday)

Health

Dissociative Disorders: Trapped in Your Mind’s Emergency Shelter  

Life doesn’t pitch curveballs. It uses sledgehammers. And what happens when the weight of everything, fear, anguish, and noise, crushes down? Your mind does what trapped things do: It flees. It’s as if you’re in your body but not truly present. It’s

Social

Oversharing in the Digital Age: Emotional Dumping vs. Authentic Connection 

When sharing, the distinction between a true connection and oversharing is not in how much you reveal, but in how you reveal it. We live at a time when our darkest troubles flow into comment sections, and our nocturnal musings become morning

Self Help Therapy

Alternative interventions to Journaling

Therapeutic journaling refers to the process of writing down thoughts and feelings with the aim of provoking self-examination and personal development. It is a strong intervening tool for an emotional working-through, progressive emotional functioning, and achieving heightened levels of awareness

Awareness

Are We Losing Our Humanity Toward Animals? | A Psychological Insight into Empathy and India’s Animal Rights

The recent judicial and legal developments in India indicate a complex imbalance between the continued exploitation of animals for human needs and growing empathy for animals. The nation’s judicial system has long upheld the idea that treating animals cruelly betrays

Awareness Social

Breaking Language Barriers in Mental Health: Why Psychology Needs More Regional Diversity in India

A 45-year-old female, Nisha, from rural Maharashtra, speaks Marathi as her mother tongue. After experiencing a traumatic event, which got her into PTSD, depression and anxiety. She began to get help, but it was hard to come by because there

Positive

Effective Bullying Interventions in Schools 

As a teacher, have you noticed students consistently excluding one particular student, whether in group activities, lunch, or playtime? Have you heard hurtful name-calling or mocking laughter echoed in a school hallway? Have you noticed a student who sits alone

Awareness

Psychology of Psychologist Behind Diagnosis: How DSM-5 Guides Mental Health Professionals to Diagnose Anxiety Disorders

Ever wondered how it is determined by your therapist whether your anxiety is ‘normal’ or a disorder?  The first step towards answering such questions is a proper diagnosis. Furthermore, this requires a proper criterion for each disorder, which is standardised

Awareness Social

God, Gender, and Power: How Women Reclaim Spiritual Authority and Challenge Religious Patriarchy

Legislating conduct through religious beliefs or spiritual authority is not new. Throughout history, religious beliefs and/or spiritual authority have served to either uphold social norms or endorse patriarchal ideals that have silenced all but a few of the voices of