by Urveez Kakalia | May 11, 2022 | ImPerfect - Urveez Kakalia
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...
by Urveez Kakalia | May 5, 2022 | ImPerfect - Urveez Kakalia
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. The British artist, Adrian Hill, coined the term “art therapy”, when he found...
by Urveez Kakalia | May 2, 2022 | ImPerfect - Urveez Kakalia
As media representation of the LGBTQIA+ community increases, there is a rise in both positive and negative representation. The term “queerbaiting” has been an important aspect of the discussion in recent years. Queerbaiting can occur in any form of media- books,...
by Urveez Kakalia | Apr 15, 2022 | ImPerfect - Urveez Kakalia
Lying is an act of making false statements in order to protect oneself from the consequences of truth. A pathological liar on the other hand is one who lies at a high frequency irrespective of the repercussions of those lies. The lies could be spontaneous, vague or...
by Urveez Kakalia | Apr 12, 2022 | ImPerfect - Urveez Kakalia
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 | Apr 11, 2022 | ImPerfect - Urveez Kakalia
Coping mechanisms are techniques people frequently employ while facing stress and/or trauma to help manage distressing or difficult emotions. It can help people adapt to stressful events while also sustaining their emotional well-being. Significant life events,...
