by Urveez Kakalia | Jan 17, 2025 | Identity, Community & Social Psychology
Photo Credit: Freepik.com The Psychology of Optimism, Realism and Well-being Positive thinking is often celebrated as the key to happiness, but emerging research reveals a different truth. A study by the University of Bath and London school of economics and political...
by Urveez Kakalia | Jan 13, 2025 | Identity, Community & Social Psychology
Photo Credit: Freepik.com The Psychology of Fear: Why We Are Wired to be Afraid Fear is a universal emotion with deep evolutionary roots. While it is often perceived negatively, fear serves critical functions in protecting us from harm and fostering personal growth....
by Urveez Kakalia | Jan 10, 2025 | Work, School & Lifestyle Psychology
Photo Credit: Freepik.com Navigating the Transition to College: Overcoming Challenges and Finding your Footing The transition to college is often painted as a time of excitement and discovery. For my students across the world, it begins years before enrollment, marked...
by Urveez Kakalia | Jan 6, 2025 | Family, Parenting & Relationships
Photo Credit: Freepik.com Breaking the Cycle of Good Cop, Bad Cop Parenting Parenting is a collaborative journey, but its not uncommon for couples to fall into roles of “good cop” and “bad cop”. This dynamic often arises from different parenting styles or approaches...
by Urveez Kakalia | Dec 28, 2024 | Work, School & Lifestyle Psychology
Photo Credit: Freepik.com Understanding Behavioral Economics: A Blend of Economics and Psychology Behavioral economics merges economics and psychology to explore how people make decisions in real-world scenarios. Unlike neoclassical economics, which assumes...