Psychologus
It’s okay to need someone. Really. Not in a clingy way. Not in a “you complete me” fairytale way. Just… in a raw, human way. In the “life feels lighter when you’re not carrying it alone” kind of way. Somewhere along the line, needing others got rebranded as weakness. As if asking for help makes […]
For decades, the “hard problem” of consciousness has remained a mystery. Psychology and cognitive science have progressed, but the mechanics of consciousness still seem to elude us. After all, it is not easy to answer how physical matter could give rise to subjective experience. In The Architecture of Awareness: Decoding Consciousness, Charles R.W. Sears argues […]
The Quiet Power of Self-Respect You’ve heard it before. “Respect yourself.” “Stop settling.” “Know your worth.” But no one ever really told you how.They didn’t tell you how blurry it gets when love is involved.They didn’t warn you how easy it is to slowly, quietly shrink to fit inside someone else’s comfort zone. It doesn’t […]
Ever met a woman who overthinks every text, avoids eye contact like it’s cursed, and has a mini existential crisis when someone moves her coffee mug an inch to the left? But like, she still shows up looking like she’s got it all together? Yeah… plot twist: she’s not high-maintenance, dramatic, or “just anxious.” She […]
The Moment You Realized You’re That Girl It’s a lazy Sunday. You’re on the couch in your oversized t-shirt, hair in a messy claw clip, holding your favorite mug of chai. You’re half-watching some random show, half-thinking about life… when you feel it. A stare. You look up—and boom—there’s your cat, sitting like a queen, […]
Okay, here’s a strange yet entertaining thought: what if your blood type could reveal anything about your personality? Not simply your health or medical history, but also your personal identity. That sounds random, doesn’t it? However, in countries such as Japan and South Korea, this is a reality. People there really believe that your blood […]
Do you feel that the world is viewed or perceived differently by you and by others? Do you think that your reasoning is always one step ahead of those around you? If yes, you may likely belong to the rarest personality type in the world – the INTJ. The personality type falls under the ambit […]
Picture a duck swimming across a pond – appears serene and elegant on the surface, doesn’t it? But beneath the surface? Its tiny legs are frantically paddling just to keep its head above water. That’s Duck Syndrome in a nutshell. It’s when individuals (most likely you and me) seem completely together on the outside but […]
The word Psychology comes from two Latin words psyche, meaning ‘soul’ and logia, meaning ‘study of’. So, in essence, psychology is the study of consciousness and its outcomes, in general. In modern times, psychologists have shifted to the definition: Psychology is the scientific study of mental processes and behaviors. As a separate discipline, psychology is […]
Psychology is the study of the mind, and great thinkers over the centuries have influenced what we know about human behavior, feelings, and mental illness. From Freud’s discovery of the unconscious to Skinner’s behavior experiments, these psychologists revolutionized our perception of ourselves. Why Psychology Matters More Than Ever Today’s world of social media feeds and […]