AkankshsharmaPriming and YouClose your eyes, and think of yourself soaking in a nice, warm bath. Visualise the sights and sounds of the bath, with the bubbly water…6 min read·Jul 29, 2021--1--1
AkankshsharmaThe TempestThe bestial thunder’s deafening bellow That brought thy mast down, and rent thy proud sails O lonely sailor, thine unheard echo Ripples…1 min read·Mar 6, 2021----
AkankshsharmaThe Genealogy of Indian PsychiatryConforming to the Western cultural and epistemological hegemony, academicians have hitherto limited themselves to studying the history of…9 min read·Oct 29, 2020--1--1
AkankshsharmainPsychology Association BlogDoes music help you stay focused?Students, as well as scientists have debated for many years as to whether music aids concentration, or hinders it. Squabbles (and even…3 min read·Oct 4, 2020--1--1
AkankshsharmaSocial Media and SimulationDo we live in a simulation? Is the world around us generated by a computer? Or, to go the Hollywood route, are we living in the matrix and…7 min read·Aug 15, 2020----
AkankshsharmainPsychology Association BlogThe negativity biasDo you think that a negative characteristic of a person stands out more than his or her positive qualities? Do you more readily judge a…4 min read·Aug 7, 2020--1--1
AkankshsharmaThe Contradiction of IdentityTalking about Descartes, Kant and other things5 min read·Jul 22, 2020----
AkankshsharmaHippocampus: The seahorse of the brainThe Hippocampus is a part of the limbic system that plays a vital role in learning, memory (both short term and long term) and spatial…5 min read·Jul 20, 2020----
AkankshsharmaAmygdala: To flee, or not to fleeAptly termed as the “fear centre of the brain”, the Amygdala is a cluster of cells that regulates emotions of fear and anger. It is a part…4 min read·Jul 19, 2020--1--1