Like A Girl
What does it mean when we say ‘like a girl’? Sometimes it’s a joke, a stereotype used around the world to tease a boy: ‘You run like a girl!’ Or […]
Everybody Loves Pikachu
There are some things you can’t help finding adorable. Remember the scene from Despicable Me when Agnes exclaims “It’s so fluffy, I’m gonna die”? That’s one example. Another example is […]
Behind the smile and the “I’m fine”.
“The sadness ― the general sadness that squats and pees inside my brain ― isn’t over. It never will be. I know how best to chase it away, though. It usually works. […]
Psychology isn’t a ‘Pure’ Science. And that’s okay.
Having grown up captivated by Science; from processes explaining a seedling’s transformation to mammoth trees, to concepts of Dark Matter and Relativity, I have always held the pursuit of scientific […]
The Romanticization of Sadness
Black and white. Teenage girl/boy. Crouching in corner of room. Hair dishevelled. Head bowed down. Razor in hand. Bleeding wrists. And a caption at the bottom saying something […]
The 4 A.M. Existential Crisis
It was a moment in time, a moment of burdensome clarity. I was sitting in a dim lit room at 4 in the morning, staring at a laptop screen with […]
Mission: Demystifying False Memories
“The difference between false memories and true ones is the same as for jewels: it is always the false ones that look the most real, the most brilliant” – Salvador […]
Painting the ‘Pain’ Picture – An insight into Self-Injury
Warning: The following article contains information about Self harm, and might be triggering for some. Audience discretion is advised. NSSI or Non-Suicidal Self-Injury has long been thought of as […]
The Stupid Article
“JNU is an anti-national terrorist organization” – The Ignorant Indian “Donald Trump is very nice” – Donald Trump “Jesus is from Tamil Nadu” – RSS Attention Seeker “Jats are awesome. […]
Psychoneuroimmunology: The Reign of Our Minds
A soothing, calming voice and the rhythmic clicking of fingers, with that she prepares the patient for her hour long surgery. The very thought of visiting a dentist can trigger […]
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