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Topic: Psychology

Practicing gratitude can help overcome negativity bias. Here is how

Awareness of the positive may require more effort than noticing the negative, let alone in times of heightened distress. There are, however, two simple ways to work on this.

Indian shaadi checklist gets longer. Lehenga, mehendi & now pre-marriage counselling

Premarital counselling is the newest addition to wedding rituals. For young urban Indians, love and mum’s advice aren’t enough to handle cold feet, communication gaps, and conflict.

How can I stop overthinking everything? A clinical psychologist offers solutions

A stressed out and tired brain will be more likely to overthink, leading to more stress and creating a cycle that can affect your wellbeing.

New Year’s light, music and parties don’t bring me cheer. My ADHD brain is wired differently

Before my diagnosis, holidays meant saying yes to plans and then making up a thousand excuses to not go. My favourite one was 'my mother said no'.

How loneliness changes the way our brains process the world

Loneliness can induce social withdrawal and types of negative thinking, which can make it harder to connect with people.

SubscriberWrites: Unveiling sexuality from normalcy to deviancy through the Lens of psychological sciences

By adopting a multifaceted approach that includes education, early intervention, & support, we can strive to prevent & address problematic sexual behavior, creating a safer world for all.

SubscriberWrites: Anatomy of Uxoricide

Why do men kill those they love?

Placebos reduce feelings of guilt – even when people know they’re taking one

Open-label placebos can reduce pathological guilt, even by a tiny amount. It is encouraging because they can be used ethically in cases where better treatments do not exist.

Silence in mental illness can also feel good. It’s not always okay to talk

Therapists have recognised the role of silence in supporting mental health. But we rarely get to know this part of the story.

You have a creative streak in you. Even if you think you’re a conventional thinker

Many people believe that creative thinking is difficult. But human beings interact creatively every day—here are a few ways to boost your skills.

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Dharali floods a wake-up call for IMD, NDMA to buck up—the Himalayan region is vulnerable

If extremely heavy rainfall can cause such damage without a rare event like a cloudburst, it should leave the system working toward India’s disaster preparedness thinking.

Go Swadeshi—RSS affiliate SJM calls for boycott of US firms Amazon, Walmart after Trump’s tariff hike

New Delhi: The day after the US imposed a 50 percent trade tariff on India, RSS affiliate Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM) has made an...

Shadow war over India’s defence procurement on social media raises concerns of dodgy & undue influence

One such website has drawn particular scrutiny for spreading fake stories that have upset not only the Indian but also foreign defence firms by falsely attributing misinformation.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.