Psychologus
“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 […]
Written by Najwa Bashir The formal history of psychology in Pakistan dates back to the 1960’s. In Pakistan, psychology was recognized as a distinct academic discipline over 59 years ago (Zadeh, 2017). According to Michal J. Stevens, Wedding Danny, Dr. Nosheen Khan Rehman, and Taylor and Francis (2004), Pakistan had two universities in 1947. The […]
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 […]
Written by Najwa Bashir Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition marked by problems communicating with others, limited hobbies, and doing the same things over and over again (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, is a group of brain disorders. Patterns of behavior, hobbies, activities, and social problems that happen over […]
Written by Najwa Bashir In the most current version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), a new condition called Social (Pragmatic) Communication condition (SPCD) was added. Individuals with this disorder have problems with their pragmatic communication skills (Amoretti et al., 2021). Individuals with this condition, which is a type of Communication […]
Written by Najwa Bashir Stuttering Sometimes called stammering and more generally disfluent speech, stuttering is a speech condition marked by repeating sounds, syllables, or words; sound delay; and speech breaks called blocks (NIDCD, 2017). The childhood-onset fluency disorder is a chronic change in the normal flow and timing of speech that is not proper for […]
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 […]