Psychology India Magazine 
Many authors have described gratitude in their own words and many of us have adapted their philosophy of words, definitions in our lives but in my personal point of view and in my life, I have adapted the value of it from my maternal grandmother. Since my childhood, she taught us the value of showing …
Gen Z (born between 1997 and 2013), grew up with technology, internet with ready access to vast, global information. This has impacted their way of social interaction, communication, socialization, emotional well-being and regulation. This access to world news, diversity, people, other socio-economic and political events have created unique experiences that had an impact on their …
“All of us struggle with some wound that separates us from all that we can be, do or have.” Have you ever felt that you are the obstacle in your path to success? Have you ever not gotten out of bed until the very last minute to finish your assignment which is due tomorrow? Have …
For many youngsters, school and life in general present an endless list of demands and challenges. From trauma and learning disabilities to bullying and course selection, life can be difficult for students therefore a school counselor is there to help. School counseling addresses issues that may affect students’ academic performance, which includes psychosocial and behavioral …
Prosocial behaviour : What is it ? Prosocial behaviour is doing something to benefit, help or care for someone else because you believe that other people’s feelings and experiences are important. For example, it might be: showing kindness by speaking gently to someone or considering their feelings comforting someone who is sad or hurt sharing …
“It is not Joy that makes us Grateful; it is Gratitude that makes us Joyful” – David Steindl As the world witnessed truly challenging times of the Pandemic, globally, people are reevaluating their priorities and wanting to work towards increasing their sense of subjective wellbeing. Adolescents remains a vulnerable stage in these times, owing to …
Introduction: Play therapy is counselling for kids. Play therapy helps kids express their emotions via play, their natural medium. The role of play therapy may be compared to that of psychotherapy for adults. Since children have a hard time putting their emotions into words, play therapy encourages them to use toys as a substitute for talking …
India with a population of over 130 crores has a severe shortage of mental health professionals. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there are only 0.3 psychiatrists, 0.12 psychologists, and 0.07 social workers per 100,000 people in India. The shortage of mental health professionals is far more acute in rural areas, where access to …
Gen Z; those born between 1997 and 2013, are called digital natives because they have grown up with the internet and smartphones. Although they have the upside of vast information readily accessible to them; it also has its downside. Smartphone addiction is a very real thing affecting the social and emotional development of children. Children …
Drug Addiction is a universal problem. According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)’s World Drug Report 2022 around 284 million people use drugs worldwide. This report also states that India is one of the world’s single-largest opiate markets. Alcohol, country liquor, opium, hashish and marijuana were freely available and used in …
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