Psychology India Magazine 
The mind by virtue of its nature is enigmatic. It thinks of a ‘pink elephant’ when you tell it to not think about a pink elephant. It wanders off on its own, to scenic mindscapes and dark nightscapes. It has a mind of its own. And this layering makes it possible for an individual to …
The deadly COVID-19 pandemic has affected more than a hundred million victims with more than two million confirmed deaths. Safe and effective vaccine options from across the world have emerged offering a ray of hope. As the vaccination drive picks up, the threat of vaccine misinformation must be tackled at both the personal and administrative …
As I write this article, my heart is filled with the hope that the readers are able to understand mental health better and we reach a step forward towards ending the stigma attached with mental health. This article is not about my story. It is about the struggle of every individual who has or is …
Bedtime procrastination was first studied by Kroese et al in 2014 and defined as “going to bed later than intended while no external circumstances are accountable for doing so”. With this kind of procrastination being a common experience for many, researchers conducted a study with the main aim to demonstrate that bedtime procrastination was associated …
The initial surge of excitement over online classes has long subsided and students are now faced with the reality of dealing with them on a daily basis. As an immediate aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, classrooms have given way to virtual media. Some students have been able to deal with this change while for most, …
Children are considered immature, innocent and creatures without knowledge. You might have heard the people’s saying, ‘Don’t behave like a child’ or ‘You seem childish’. Such statements express our mentality about children. As a parent, teacher or society member we try to teach children, preach them and show the right path to make them better …
COVID-19 crisis has transformed the way we operate on environment. It is probably for the first time in this century that we have witnessed a period of halt in our lives. Because of the lack of vaccine, the only cure available is to take precautions. Social distancing, quarantine, mask, sanitizers, boosting immunity, hygiene maintenance are …
To help people heal and recover from COVID-19, medicines are not enough, one also needs to stay positive throughout the recovery process. That is where the Anti-Corona Psychological Task Force of India (ACPTFI) steps in, members of this task force have been helping people affected by Coronavirus to deal with psychological issues since the lockdown …
The Covid19 pandemic has become a norm and in order to adapt, school and universities across the country have switched to online learning. Teachers and students have been asked to stay on with their syllabus through an online framework at home. This transition from physical well-run classroom-based to online learning can be utterly stressful for …
Parenting is a tough job, on any given day. There is no right and wrong way to parent, but a few generally accepted modes of good parenting do exist. If you can figure out what type of parent you are, it makes the task of parenting trouble-free for you and your child. For starters, try …