UPSYs Education makes psychology easy to understand by breaking down complex concepts into simple, relatable explanations. Our mission is to make psychological knowledge accessible to everyone, empowering individuals with insights into human behavior and mental well-being.
Try recalling how you feel about getting told no. Even if you know it’s reasonable, it hurts to get rejected. Everybody dislikes rejection. It is frustrating and upsetting when you cannot get what you want. Feeling upset when rejected is normal to some extent, but when it gets too intense and painful, there might be
17-year-old Riya struggles with issues related to her body image. She is insecure about her appearance and constantly thinks about her weight. She frequently goes through phases where she eats unusually huge meals quickly. She eats in private because she feels guilty and embarrassed about it. After eating, Riya forcefully vomits so she does not gain
Social media has popularised the word autism. People online have made the condition a part of their everyday vocabulary without knowing what it entails. Autism is much more than poor social skills or special interests. The condition was initially popularised by autistic individuals who wanted a platform to speak up. However, due to misinformation and
Whenever one hears the word love what comes to our mind is ‘romantic love’. The existence of love is way beyond romantic love, it operates at all aspects of our lives be it spiritual, devotional, familial and so on. Love has always been a mystery to human beings. It’s an intense and multifaceted emotion with
Attachment theory is a theory developed by British psychologists about the bond and relationship between two individuals or groups. It can be between parents and child, two friends and two romantic partners. It is a part of developmental psychology that explains the innate need of forming an emotional bond with the caregiver which develops according
According to the report by World Health Organization approximately 40 million people throughout the world are living with bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder which was earlier known as manic depressive illness or manic depression is a mental disorder that causes abnormal, extreme mood shifts, and changes in energy levels and concentration within a person. Due to
Imagine a workplace where the marketing and sales departments clash over resources. The marketing team feels underfunded compared to sales, causing resentment and poor collaboration. Why do these conflicts arise, and what do they reveal about human behaviour and social structures? This scenario touches on the essence of conflict theory: a framework that suggests societal
Ever wonder why some people behave abnormally and others don’t? Why do some people think negatively and others don’t? Or what a criminal might be thinking before and after committing a crime? Psychology, the scientific study of human behaviour, provides invaluable insights through which we can decode the mysteries of human behaviour. In this fast-paced
Have you ever seen two people wearing the same outfit yet one is glowing and the other feels average or underwhelming? Or maybe two students who put in the same effort, yet one topped and the other barely passed or failed. These differences plagued psychologists’s minds for years as many sought to explain why. A
Motivation is a fundamental aspect of human behaviour, driving us to take action and achieve our goals. It is a critical factor in human behaviour and organizational performance. Motivation follows a cycle: key components include activation of a need/drive, persistence, intensity, and termination, all influenced by individual, social, and situational factors. This cyclic process responds to
