by Urveez Kakalia | Jan 27, 2022 | Work, School & Lifestyle Psychology
Uncertainty has always been a persistent part and parcel of life. The only certainty we are born with is that of our death and we go through our lives in the fickleness of anticipation. Humans have an inherent need to control or diminish an ounce of unpredictability...
by Urveez Kakalia | Jan 19, 2022 | Work, School & Lifestyle Psychology
Work-family balance can be understood as the compatibility of roles in an individual’s family and work domains. According to Grzywacz & Carlson (2007), work-family balance is “the accomplishment of role-related expectations that are negotiated and shared between...
by Urveez Kakalia | Jan 4, 2022 | Work, School & Lifestyle Psychology
Our previous article – “Cinematography and Mental Health” explored movies that represented mental health in the media. In this article, we explore books that touch upon various facets of the mental health process. Books build narratives for people,...
by Urveez Kakalia | Jan 3, 2022 | Work, School & Lifestyle Psychology
Our society presents a conundrum when it comes to gender roles and mental health. Centuries of perpetuating particular ‘responsibilities’ ‘ways of behaving’ and ‘different styles of upbringing’ has created obstacles for people to seek help for their mental fitness....
by Urveez Kakalia | Dec 25, 2021 | Work, School & Lifestyle Psychology
“It feels good to listen to sad music,” if you have not said this statement out loud you may have definitely thought of it or heard someone else say it. The psychology of music is paradoxical, a negative emotion such as sadness can elicit positive feelings. Music has...
by Urveez Kakalia | Dec 23, 2021 | Work, School & Lifestyle Psychology
Worldwide, millions have witnessed the unpredictable, challenging and harsh consequences that were invited by the covid-19 pandemic. It took the shape of an unfortunate circumstance that unexpectedly escalated to a level where authorities were forced to shut down all...
