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Category: Psychology

  • Thinking like a psychologist: Importance of the scientific method

    Thinking in psychology can be defined as “the cognitive behavior in which ideas, images, mental representations, or other hypothetical elements of thought are experienced or manipulated.” Thinking includes imagining, remembering, problem solving, concept formation, and many other processes. Thinking may be said to have two defining characteristics: It is covert and not directly observable but…

  • What is Thinking in Psychology? 7 Different Types of Thinking

    The APA Dictionary of Psychology defines thinking as “cognitive behaviour in which ideas, images, mental representations and other such hypothetical elements of thought are experienced or manipulated.” Thinking is both a covert and a symbolic process that allows us to form psychological associations and create models to understand the world. It is considered a covert…

  • WOMEN, FOOD AND BODY: A TRIO IN MODERN CAPITALIST WORLD

    This essay will talk about ideas of food security and bring gender into the story where it not only focuses on women’s relationship with food but also how ideas of body image often twist and turn this relationship. Women and their relationship with food have often been dependent on the patriarchal norms that operate in…

  • From vilification to romanticization: Viewing mental disorders from the lens of media

    Synopsis: Media has a huge impact on how people perceive mental illnesses. Historically in popular media, portrayals of mental illnesses were mostly negative and stigmatizing. Characters with mental illnesses were often portrayed as the villain who was extremely violent. However, over time, there began conversations about humanising mentally ill individuals and media started shifting away…

  • Patriarchal Family Structure and Their Effects – Social Psychology

    Abstract: Indian society is a combination of a variety of different social groups. But all or at least most of these social groups are compelled to follow a set of social norms that promotes patriarchy. To view patriarchy, one must dive into the fundamental unit of a society, that is, a family. Patriarchal Family structure…

  • Mental Health: Illness causes, Stages, Importance, Solutions

    Importance of Mental Health Awareness Everybody has mental health that is as important as physical health is. Physical health and mental health always falls in a loop. It is essential to take care of both as one impacts the other. This fast-moving world keeps people engaged enough that makes them forget that they have mental…

  • Are Women Bad Drivers?

    The stereotype that women are worse drivers than men is age-old and still continues in today’s time. But what is the definition of a good driver? Is it someone who drives safely, efficiently or fast? This article discusses the stereotype of women driving badly by looking at statistics from around the world. What The Research…