A NETFLIX DOCUSERIES THAT EVERY PSYCHOLOGY STUDENT SHOULD WATCH!

CYANIDE MALLIKA

India’s first female serial killer

Déjà-Vu; Explained

It is said that more than two-thirds of the world population have experienced déjà-vu at some point in their life. Sorry if you thought it was your unique super-power. Yes, it is a very common phenomenon. But that doesn’t make it any less spooky. If you’re not that familiar with the term…

TOP 3 PSYCHOLOGY COURSES ON Edx

Edx has been at it’s very best in recent months- one of the few businesses that flourished on account of…

OUIJA BOARD; THE PSYCHOLOGY BEHIND

From time immemorial, people have been fascinated by the idea of talking to the dead. Some people believe that the dead gets reincarnated as someone else. Others believe that they are up in the heaven or down below the hell. Some others believe that they are roaming…

5 FASCINATING FACTS ABOUT SIGMUND FREUD

Probably, Sigmund Freud is the most famous psychologist to have ever lived. His theories about the unconscious and libido may not be the most favourite among psychologists today, but no one would disagree to his claim on being one of the most influential…

This Netflix show will change the way you see Autism

BEHAVIOURAL IMMUNE SYSTEM; EXPLAINED

I was fortunate enough to share an online session with the very psychologist who coined the term — ‘behavioural immune system’; Mark Schaller, a professor of Psychology at the University of British Columbia. Basically, the term refers to a suite of psychological…

GENETIC COUNSELLING: WHAT AND WHY?

Some years back, one of my cousins was diagnosed with cancer. In a small village like ours in India, it was rare. And that I believe was the first time I have ever heard of the term ‘cancer’. With her strong will and determination, she overcame the challenge and beat…

WHY DO WE SPEAK TO OURSELVES?

We have all been there. When something hits us hard (metaphorically) or when we are really happy about something, we just can’t help sharing the news with ourselves- aloud. What? Am I not the only one who does that? Obviously not. Everybody does that, all the time.