THE PSYCHOLOGY OF MUKBANG WATCHING
by Urveez Kakalia | Sep 16, 2022 | Work, School & Lifestyle Psychology
This activity involves a vast number of viewers watching the host eat a large portion of food while interacting with them through live stream.
MASS HYSTERIA
by Urveez Kakalia | Sep 7, 2022 | Mental Health Conditions & Therapies
Mass hysteria represents a collective, spontaneous, obsessive and abnormal behaviour which has no direct physiological cause. Researchers categorise this phenomenon as a type of psychogenic illness which is a condition where psychological distress manifests itself in physical symptoms.
Toxic Friendships
by Urveez Kakalia | Aug 19, 2022 | Identity, Community & Social Psychology
Does your friend often make fun of you? Belittle your achievements? Do you feel unhappy in the company? True friendships are based on mutual love and support.
LEADERSHIP
by Urveez Kakalia | Aug 10, 2022 | Identity, Community & Social Psychology
A functioning society requires several combined efforts of all members within a group which can ensure the attainment of various goals. However, this effort to move into the correct direction requires some set of management.
Seasonal Affective Disorder
by Urveez Kakalia | Jul 20, 2022 | Mental Health Conditions & Therapies
Seasonal affective disorder “is a type of depression that lasts for a season, typically the winter months, and goes away during the rest of the year.”
Creating false urgency at workplace and how to overcome it.
by Urveez Kakalia | Jul 11, 2022 | Work, School & Lifestyle Psychology
An age old perception that surrounds corporate companies is that they create an unnecessary need for urgency. A need to work their employees to the point of burnout in the name of efficiency.
Toxic positivity
by Urveez Kakalia | Jul 6, 2022 | Work, School & Lifestyle Psychology
“It’s not a big deal” , “Others have it worse than me so I should be grateful” or “I should be happy” Do you find yourself saying these words often, be it to yourself or to others? Toxic positivity can be defined as,
Pioneers of Feminist Psychology
by Urveez Kakalia | Jul 1, 2022 | Work, School & Lifestyle Psychology
Psychology was a male dominated field in the 1900’s. While there was a dominance of one gender, it did not mean that there were not any female psychologists present.
Feminist Psychology
by Urveez Kakalia | Jun 29, 2022 | Work, School & Lifestyle Psychology
“Like all Sciences and all valuations, the psychology of women hitherto has been considered only from the point of view of men.”
– Karen Horney.
Self-diagnosis
by Urveez Kakalia | Jun 15, 2022 | Mental Health Conditions & Therapies
The process of diagnosing your illness, whether physical or mental, on the basis of past experiences or information available on popular media, such as the internet or books.
Why is it Important for Young Children to get over Stage Fright?
by Urveez Kakalia | Jun 3, 2022 | Work, School & Lifestyle Psychology
There is a first time for everything and as we write this article we are definitely thinking about the butterflies in our stomach and the lump in our throats as we stepped on a stage for the first time.
Are self-help books actually helpful?
by Urveez Kakalia | Jun 1, 2022 | Work, School & Lifestyle Psychology
Over the past few years, books on self-improvement or self-help have become increasingly popular. In the U.S. alone, the self-help industry was valued at 11 billion dollars in 2008.
Imposter Syndrome
by Urveez Kakalia | May 30, 2022 | Mental Health Conditions & Therapies
Do you ever find yourself doubting your successes and accomplishments? Or feeling like you are a fraud? If yes, then you may have some experience with the imposter syndrome.
The Spotlight Effect
by Urveez Kakalia | May 27, 2022 | Mental Health Conditions & Therapies
Are you convinced that everyone out there is noticing your every flaw and judging you?
Prosocial Behaviour
by Urveez Kakalia | May 25, 2022 | Identity, Community & Social Psychology
Human beings are socially interdependent on each other to survive and so an aspect like cooperation is an important element to face major challenges of a community.
Transference Focused Psychotherapy
by Urveez Kakalia | May 23, 2022 | Mental Health Conditions & Therapies
Transference focused psychotherapy (TFP) is a modified psychodynamic treatment given by Otto F Kernberg which is specifically and majorly used on patients with borderline personality disorder.
Mental Health in Ukraine
by Urveez Kakalia | May 18, 2022 | Identity, Community & Social Psychology
In January 2020, as part of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) special initiative for mental health, Ukraine was selected as a priority country.
Gender Stereotypes
by Urveez Kakalia | May 14, 2022 | Identity, Community & Social Psychology
The phrase, “Men are from Mars and women are from Venus” implies that men and women are so significantly different they belong to two different planets. Biological differences aside, are differences between genders so pervasive? Or is it an indication of our stereotypical beliefs?
The Increasing Popularity of Psychology
by Urveez Kakalia | May 11, 2022 | Mental Health Conditions & Therapies
We can trace the origins of Psychology back to the 17th century, when it was deemed to overlap with Philosophy. The French philosopher Rene Descartes introduced the idea of dualism, which asserted that the mind and body were two entities that interact to form the human experience.
Art Therapy
by Urveez Kakalia | May 5, 2022 | Mental Health Conditions & Therapies
Art therapy, as the name suggests, involves both- Art and Psychology. The establishment of art therapy as an approach in mental health intervention took place in the mid-twentieth century.



















