psychology
Therapy in India Needs a Desi Touch: Moving on From Colonial Ideas of Therapy
Colonised countries tend to adopt a western lens to mental health. But it’s time we consider more homegrown models of community care and the use of arts in healing.
Therapists Are Turning Into Influencers To Fight Stigma Around Mental Health
Psychotherapists are now fusing mental health conversations with trends, filters, catchy songs and challenges on TikTok and Instagram to engage with the Gen Z audience.
Women are Having More Anxious and Angry Dreams Than Men in the Pandemic, Study Says
We're all also dreaming about death a lot more.
Narcissists are More Likely to be Involved in Politics, Study Says
Previous studies have linked the inflated sense of self-importance to behaviours harmful to functioning democracies.
Horror Movie Fans Are Having an Easier Time Dealing With the Pandemic, Study Says
Researchers are examining whether the "extreme feelings" prompted by horror flicks could benefit our mental health, now that every day is terrifying.
Can't Stop Switching From One Quarantine Hobby to the Next? You're Not Alone
I asked a sociologist why I keep developing intense, obscure obsessions, only to lose interest in one and exchange it for another.
Is Racism a Mental Illness?
If racism were thought of as a mental disorder, would it help the efforts to make the world a less racist place, or make them harder?
A Psychologist Explains Why We’re All So Obsessed With Board Games Again
No, we’re not just playing games like Ludo King, Scrabble and Monopoly because we’re bored.
A Psychologist Explains Why Everyone is Suddenly On TikTok
It’s not just because we’re bored and have tons of free time in lockdown.
A Psychologist Explains Your Bizarre Coronavirus Mood Swings
How you can try to hack your way out of a bad-mood day.
We Need Gossip Now More Than Ever
Starting a gossip practice during social distancing, even if over video chat, can help us feel closer to one another.
We Asked Experts How Risky It Is to Self-Medicate With Mushrooms
Studies showing the mental health benefits of psychedelics are inspiring people to take matters into their own hands. But doctors warn it's not as simple as it sounds.