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 felt that you are the hero/heroine of your story? Do you feel as if everything in your world has an effect on your ‘story’? Or, let me put it this way: have you ever felt that you are completely different from everyone around you? If you have felt this, then chances are […]
“If money is the bond binding me to human life, binding society to me, connecting me with nature and man, is not money the bond of all bonds? Can it not dissolve and bind all ties? Is it not, therefore, also the universal agent of separation?” Karl Marx Pakistan has entered its 5th unofficial year of economic turmoil. While the steep decline seems […]
Aaron Beck was one of the first people to say that the way people think about things can cause symptoms of mental illness. In fact, the way people think about and process personal information can maintain this depressive state. In particular, Beck’s (1979) cognitive theory says that the cognitive triad is a key process that […]
Sadism is a psychological construct which has a relatively sparse amount of scientific literature. This is odd as sadism as a literary construct has been under study for centuries. According to Meloy (1997), sadism is basically getting pleasure from someone else’s physical or mental pain or from controlling and dominating them. Sadists are also known […]
Written by Abdullah Qureshi In the last days of June, 2024, an episode of Mukalma with Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar aired on Samaa TV. This show caused ripples of conversation all over the Pakistani internet. Mukalma with Khalil-ur-Rehman is a show which features discussions on various topics. These conversations are usually between the titular writer, Khalil-ur-Rehman, and […]
Animals and people are more likely to have cognitive-behavioral, mental, and physical problems later on if they have traumatic events early in life. In people, stressful events are strong indicators of poor mental health. More and more studies have focused on changes in the structure and function of the brain that show how genetic changes […]
Written by Abdullah Qureshi “The power of a popular delusion lies in its ability to tap into the deepest fears, desires, and insecurities of a society, offering a false sense of security or hope in the face of uncertainty.” Charles Mackay (1832) Over the course of Pakistan’s history, many institutions have been critiqued. Zulfiqar Ali […]
By Abdullah Qureshi Recently, a 40 year old male tourist was lynched by a mob after allegations of blasphemy. According to reports, the hotel management had discovered a few burnt pages of the Quran from the victim’s room. Following this, the subject was detained by the police for investigation. During the ordeal, announcers of some […]
By Abdullah Qureshi Recently, it was reported in Khyber District, KPK, that a notable journalist, Mr. Khalil Jibran, was gunned down by armed men. This is not the first time that a journalist was attacked by extremists. In fact, journalists are routinely attacked across the world by various institutions. These institutions are not just unofficial […]
Welcome to Psychologus. The only rule here is to have an open mind. We are humans, after all. So far.