History of Positive psychology
Historical overview of Positive Psychology: From the beginning of Psychology and especially after World War II, it was a science largely devoted to healing. It concentrated on repairing damage using
Author: Dr. Balaji Niwlikar
Dr. Balaji Niwlikar is a psychologist, counselor, and educator who leads a team of professionals at Careershodh¹. Careershodh was founded in 2018 by Prof. Balaji Niwlikar, who was inspired to help students find a career suited to their capabilities using the psychological training he and his peers had received¹. The name Careershodh reflects their motives: a quest (shodh) to find the right course of life (career) for the betterment of society¹. Careershodh offers free career counseling aided by psychological tests to help students understand their personality and interests, and measure their abilities¹. They also offer discipline-specific notes for various fields in Psychology¹. Dr. Balaji Niwlikar is also an Assistant Professor at the Department of Psychology at Nowrosjee Wadia College in Pune².
MBTI and 16 Personality Types
What is MBTI? The long form of MBTI is the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. It is a self-evaluating report to assess personality. It was developed by Isabel Briggs Myer and her
DBDA-R- David’s Battery Of Differential Abilities-Revised- Master Measuring 8 Types of Abilities
Purpose of DBDA-R To measure the primary ability factors (Verbal, Numerical, Spatial, Closure, Clerical, Mechanical, psycho-motor and Reasoning Ability) of respondent using DBDA-R by M. Kapoor. Publication year: 1994. AGE
CUET Psychology Crash Course – 2024
Ace your CUET Psychology exam- 2024 with our intensive crash course! This comprehensive crash course is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in the
Knowledge of Result (KoR) Experiment in Psychology: Learning and Performance Insights
Knowledge of Result (KoR) Experiment is important concept in psychology which is used to study learning and performance. Statement of problem for Knowledge of Result (KoR) To study the effect
Vroom’s Expectancy (VIE) Theory of Motivation
Vroom’s Expectancy (VIE) Theory of Motivation, was proposed by Victor Vroom, a professor at Yale University of Management in his book “Work and Motivation” in 1964. Also known as valence-instrumentality-expectancy
Environment & Quality of life
Environment plays a crucial role in shaping the quality of life for individual and communities. Environment The environment is the complex system of physical, chemical, and biotic factors that surround
Environmental risk perception in psychology of sustainability
National Research Council (2006). The National Academies Press: define Environmental risk perception is the subjective judgment that individuals or groups make of the likelihood and severity of environmental hazards and
Ecological Footprint in Psychology of Sustainability
The ecological footprint is a metric developed by Mathis Wackernagel and William Rees (1990s). promoted by the Global Footprint Network An ecological accounting system or resource accounting tool It quantifies
Overconsumption in Psychology of sustainability
SDG Goal 12 is about ensuring sustainable consumption and production patterns, which is key to sustain the livelihoods of current and future generations. Our planet is running out of resources,
Carrying capacity in psychology of sustainability
In ecological terms, the carrying capacity of an ecosystem is the size of the population that can be supported indefinitely upon the available resources and services of that ecosystem. In the
Understanding Decision Making: Definitions, Heuristics, Models, and Influential Factors
Decision making is an integral part of our daily lives, impacting both personal and professional spheres. Whether choosing between career paths, ice cream, or even mundane tasks, the ability to