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.
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 […]
Sigmund Freud believed that the adult personality is, in many ways, a reflection of our earliest experiences of pleasure, frustration, and control. It’s a striking idea – one that continues to shape how people think about childhood, even today. The notion that early life leaves a lasting psychological imprint is now accepted across modern psychology. […]
Sometimes, our mind might lie to us about what is actually happening. Cognitive distortions are habitual thinking errors that lead us to interpret situations in overly negative, exaggerated, or unrealistic ways. The concept was popularized by the psychiatrist and cognitive psychologist, Aaron T. Beck, whose work laid the foundation for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (check out […]
When most people hear the word narcissist, they picture someone loud, arrogant, and obsessed with admiration. The confident boss who can’t take criticism. The partner who always needs to win. The friend who somehow turns every conversation back to themselves. Recent depictions of narcissism often circle around serial killers like Joe Goldberg or Patrick Bateman […]