Psychology Simplified

“I get overwhelmed so easily

My anxiety creeps inside of me

Makes it hard to breathe

What's come over me?

Feels like I'm somebody else”

You might have heard this song by Royal & the Serpent. Many people face anxiety, knowingly or unknowingly, in some or the other form. In this episode I have discussed 3 techniques that you can remember on your fingertips and use, if required. To connect with me, find me on Instagram: @rajaveearora or drop an email at: [email protected]. Stay calm, and slay the anxiety!

Are you creative? There maybe times in our lives when we ponder over this question while ogling at a magnificent piece of art or looking at a life changing invention. Ever wondered what is big c and what is pro c? Is right brain dominated creativity a myth? How is dark creativity more destructive than constructive? To find out more, listen to this podcast!

Does invalidation have a harmful effect on an individual’s mental health? What is an invalidating environment? Have you been gaslighted? Why are victims of gaslighting manipulated? Does invalidation occur in professional relationships too? Or is it just love bombing at a personal level? To find out the answers and to be cautious, listen to this podcast.

As adults, do you feel secure or insecure in your relationship? Do you have trust issues or find it difficult to commit? Or do you wish to understand your partner’s attachment style? Listen to my podcast for some signs and sound advice based on Attachment Bond Theory.

As children, most of us get attached to our parents/ caretakers. Our behaviour is dependent upon many factors like our environment, social interactions and genes which impacts our personality to a great extent. As we move towards parenthood we get attached to our children. But do we realise the responsibility that comes with the roles? To know more about the same listen to this podcast.

Have you heard about the Halo effect? Do you correlate with Social Proof? Or have you experienced the Bandwagon effect? Cognitive biases prevent us from taking logical and level-headed decisions at times. What are the ways to reduce or prevent this wrong decision making? Listen to this podcast to learn more.

Have you suffered from wrong decisions due to mistaken erroneous thinking? Do you wish to know what throws you off track despite being intelligent? The knowledge about cognitive bias will prevent you from suffering from the shortcuts taken in decision making.

It is a very tough decision whether to end one’s life or not. On 10th September, World Suicide Prevention Day, I am publishing this episode in hope to identify the triggers and signs, that eventually lead to suicide, and how to stop suicides.

What is the body image that we form of ourselves? Why do women continuously try to go from fat to flat? Why do we aim for being the ideal version of ourselves? How can eating disorders affect our lives? How does our body image affect our mental health? Listen to this podcast to find out the answers to these questions.

Memories- some are fond and some bitter- they just link our past to the present. Do you know how many types of memories exist? How are false memories created? How can your memory be enhanced?