PsychologusI am a Clinical Psychologist and a Lecturer of Psychology at Government College, Renala Khurd. Currently, I teach undergraduate students in the morning and practice psychotherapy later in the day. On the side, I conjointly run Psychologus and write regularly on topics related to psychology, business and philosophy. I enjoy practicing and provide consultation for mental disorders, organizational problems, social issues and marketing strategies.
People often ask whether narcissists are born or made, whether poor parenting is to blame, or whether traumatic experiences create narcissistic personalities. The complete story, however, is more complicated than that. The Short Answer:Modern psychological research suggests that narcissism does not develop because of a single event or cause. Instead, it appears to emerge through […]
Few fictional characters are as widely regarded for their manipulative abilities as Light Yagami. Throughout Death Note, he deceives seasoned detectives, evades international law enforcement, recruits devoted followers, and orchestrates elaborate plans that unfold over months or even years. Yet describing Light as simply “manipulative” does little to explain how he achieves these outcomes. His […]
Most interpretations of Obsession focus on the supernatural elements of the story. However, I believe the film’s true horror lies elsewhere. Obsession targets the age-old longing of magical cures to set our insecurities right. The film asks whether one can actually handle the responsibility of a magical cure (the wish) to insecurities surrounding relationships, without […]
Have you ever noticed how a single thought can completely change your mood? Imagine making a mistake at work and immediately thinking, “I’m terrible at my job.” Within moments, you may feel anxious, discouraged, or even hopeless. You might avoid taking on new responsibilities. Or you could perhaps withdraw from colleagues. Some individuals could also […]
Most discussions of Light Yagami focus on his intelligence, narcissism, or eventual god complex (read the main character analysis here). These explanations capture important aspects of his personality, but they often overlook a deeper psychological question: What experiences transformed an exceptionally capable young man into Kira? Contrary to popular belief, Light’s psychological journey is not […]
Hannibal Lecter’s behavior consistently reflects a preference for external control, structured execution, and the deliberate shaping of outcomes. Rather than remaining a passive observer, Hannibal actively constructs situations that influence others, using his environment very adaptively as a medium through which he imposes order and realizes his intentions. There are two sections of Lecter’s MBTI […]
Why do people repeat what hurts them, even when they know better? Why does love feel both deeply life-giving and strangely destabilizing? And why do creativity, passion, and self-destruction so often appear side by side in the same person? Sigmund Freud, one of the most influential psychologists and the father of psychoanalysis, tried to answer […]
Patrick Bateman is a complicated character. On surface, he is an accomplished 27-year-old man working on Wallstreet. He is engaged and has friends at work. But he also kills people. Even the reasons behind his killings are complex. There are conflicts within that drive instability. Within his emotional and behavioral states there is an oscillation […]
Within the MBTI typological framework, Johan Liebert most closely aligns with an INTJ-A (Introverted, Intuitive, Thinking, Judging – Assertive) profile. He plays the role of the Architect. This explains his actions leading to literally setting up the plan for not only self-annihilation but also the annihilation of the people who he considers made him into who he […]
Hannibal Lecter is one of the most famous depictions of a serial killer in popular culture. Born from Thomas Harris’s 1981 novel, The Red Dragon, Hannibal is an intelligent individual who engages in serial murders and cannibalism. However, instead of being uncouth or savage, he is a polite, well-mannered and esteemed psychiatrist renowned in higher […]