Psychology India Magazine

Relationship of self-perceived strengths with psychological well-being and life satisfaction among middle adults

December 19, 2022December 17, 2022 by Psychology India Magazine

Abstract: The current study explores the relationship of self-perceived strengths with psychological well-being and life satisfaction among middle adults. The study consists of 408 middle adults (male=204, females=204) aged between 40-59yrs were taken from the urban population of Mangalore city, Karnataka. The self-perceived strengths (Mehrotra, 2013), psychological well-being 20 (Mehrotra 2013) and life satisfaction scale (Kumar …

Effective teaching of Psychology – at all levels

May 28, 2023December 17, 2022 by Psychology India Magazine

I am fortunate to have done my BA (Honours) Psychology from Lady Sri Ram College (Delhi University) and MA (Psychology) from a foreign institution (Adelphi University). I am often asked to make a comparison between the teaching methodologies and curricula adopted here in India and in US universities. By way of this article, I intend …

Mental Health Application and First Aid in Schools

December 19, 2022March 24, 2022 by Psychology India Magazine

There is no better time to address the importance of mental health application and first aid in schools than now. Children in India, for ages, have been taught what to believe, what to think and what to do by their parents, teachers, or guardians. It is time that we encouraged them to think for themselves …

Covid-19 and Generation Alpha

October 15, 2021 by Psychology India Magazine

From natural calamities that wiped out entire civilizations to deadly wars, the world has seen many catastrophic events. But it is perhaps the first time in recorded history that the entire planet is in a state of crisis due to the spread of Coronavirus or Covid-19. It is a highly contagious influenza-like disease which has …

Reducing stigma to access mental health

October 12, 2021 by Psychology India Magazine

The WHO defines health as “a state of physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” This definition implies that mental health is more than just the absence of mental disorders or disabilities. Mental health is a state of well-being in which an individual realizes their fundamental and cognitive …

Letter from Editor (September 20, 2021)

September 21, 2021September 20, 2021 by Psychology India Magazine

In the past one-and-a-half year, the impact of COVID-19 has not just been the obvious physical one. It has been, and is still having a huge impact on people’s mental health. A survey by the Indian Psychiatry Society of 1,870 participants on the impact of Covid-19 lockdowns found that 40.5% of people were struggling with …

Kiran: A Ray of Hope

September 15, 2021 by Psychology India Magazine

I am Kiran, a 35 year old doctor, a responsible wife, a caring daughter-in-law and mother of a very lovely girl. Until the pandemic hit last year, I was like a superwoman performing all my duties perfectly. I was so confident, smart, wise and organized that I was sure to handle any hurdle in my …

5 Benefits of Walking that can help you deal with stress

June 29, 2021 by Psychology India Magazine

The outbreak of Covid-19 has brought huge distress and uncertainty to our lives. According to WHO, more than 264 million people of different ages are suffering from depression. This rate has increased majorly due to this unexpected interruption of our regular life by the coronavirus. It has harmed us both physically and mentally. There is …

Common Misconceptions about Psychology

June 5, 2021 by Psychology India Magazine

A lot of people continue to be confused about psychology as a subject and do not understand what exactly it entails. In India, psychology is not a subject that a lot of people take up, and is still looked down upon by many. In fact, a lot of people think that psychologists only deal with …