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. Research by the World Bank Group shows that mental disorders are the country’s second leading cause of disability...
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...
by Urveez Kakalia | Apr 12, 2022 | Identity, Community & Social Psychology
An experience of a massive personal or environmental disaster will always have varied subjective reactions of the victims. Confronting a major tragic event has several psychological consequences for the ones who survive them. One of the most under-noticed effects is...
by Urveez Kakalia | Mar 23, 2022 | Identity, Community & Social Psychology
The media has a huge impact on us. From reading or watching the news every morning to scrolling through social media sites throughout the day and unwinding with our favourite shows, we’re influenced by different forms of media throughout the day. It is inevitable,...
by Urveez Kakalia | Mar 17, 2022 | Identity, Community & Social Psychology
Attitude formation and change is a dynamic process and it occurs in the context of existing interpersonal relationships, group memberships, events, situations over a span of varying time periods. As already highlighted about the process of attitude formation in our...
by Urveez Kakalia | Mar 15, 2022 | Identity, Community & Social Psychology
Validation is essential for everybody. It is to feel accepted and understood. It’s typical to wish to receive validation from others – caregivers, spouses, boss, friends but a few pursue external validation to a degree that becomes unhealthy. Depending on...
