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The Psychology Behind Why People Love Qawwali

Qawwali is beyond just music; it is an emotional and spiritual experience that touches people in a deeply personal way. It is rooted in Sufi traditions and combines poetry, rhythm, melody, and trance-like repetition, bringing listeners to a state of

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Debunking the Alpha Myth: Gender Stereotypes and the Psychology of Power

Gender stereotypes have historically influenced societal expectations for men and women. The “alpha” concept has emerged as a way to understand dominant personalities, with “alpha males” embodying assertiveness, competitiveness, and leadership, while “alpha females”  exhibit similar traits traditionally viewed as

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Writing to Grow: How Journaling Helps Psychology Interns Understand Themselves

Becoming a psychologist isn’t just about passing exams or learning how to help people – it’s also about getting to know yourself on a deeper level. For psychology interns, this part of the journey can feel intense. They face real

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The Psychology Behind Instant Gratification

In today’s world, where everything is just a tap away—be it same-day delivery or nonstop streaming—our craving for quick satisfaction is stronger than ever. We want things, and we want them now! But this isn’t just a modern habit—it’s deeply

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Trapped in Social Comparison?: The Psychology Behind Luxury Consumption

Social Comparison Theory, developed by Leon Festinger, expresses that people have an inherent drive to evaluate themselves by comparing themselves with others. Social comparison theory has three main types that serve self-evaluation and self-improvement motives. The three types are:  Conventionally,

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Psychology Behind Candy Crush Addiction

Picture this: you’re stuck on Level 247 of Candy Crush Saga. You’ve lost your fifth life,  you’re almost there, you feel victory is one swipe away, and yet, again, you’re out of lives. You just need one more life. Then…

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The Psychology Behind Addiction

Addiction is largely unlike any other condition. As well as being a disease of the mind and body, it’s shrouded in unhealthy moral and societal attitudes. There are different types of addiction. Those linked to substance abuse (i.e. alcohol and

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Psychology of Sibling Rivalry: Why We Compete and Compare

That Jaipur afternoon is etched in Priya’s bones like a lost tune. Nine years old, bare feet warm on sun-soaked tiles, Arjun—only six and already luminous—spoke the Sanskrit shloka she’d carefully sketched for months. Their grandmother’s wrinkled face brightened up

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The Psychology Behind India’s Cricket Obsession

The word “cricket” is described as “an outdoor game played on a large grass field with ball, bats, and two wickets, between teams of eleven players, the object of the game being to score more runs than the opposition”, according to

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Humanistic and Existential Psychology: Foundations, Philosophies, and Contributions

Humanistic and existential psychology started to emerge in the mid-20th century as required counter-movement to the limitations of behaviourism and psychoanalysis. While psychoanalysis centred on unconscious motivation and behaviourism on observable behaviour and environmental factors, Humanistic and existential paradigms placed