How to increase our Helping Nature?
Introduction As we have discussed earlier in Pro-Social Behavior, social psychologists were first inspired by the question, Why do bystanders at an emergency sometimes help and sometimes fail to do
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.
Nature of Positive Psychology- Discover 6 key points that describe the nature of positive psychology
Introduction Positive psychology is a relatively recent field of psychology that focuses on the positive aspects of human life and behaviour. The nature of positive psychology can be understood as
What Is Positive Trait and 3 Important Factors That Influence It
Positive Traits Positive traits are stable individual characteristics—like personality, emotions, beliefs, and self-concepts—that shape a person’s typical ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving. They endure over time and influence a
Definitions in Positive Psychology
Definitions of Positive Psychology Martin Seligman & Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s definition of positive psychology as “the scientific study of positive human functioning and flourishing on multiple levels that include the biological,
Self Regulation – The Key to Control
Introduction – Definitions of Self Regulation Self-regulation refers to our ability to organize and monitor our own behavior. It is being able to control our thoughts, feelings and actions for
What is PERMA Model?
PERMA Model PERMA model is an acronym, derived by Martin Seligman, to explain a model to help guide people to happiness. Students can also examine the five components of the
Social Perception – Concept & Behaviors
Introduction Social psychology is the scientific investigation of how the thoughts, feelings, and behavior of individuals are influenced by the actual, imagined or implied presence of others. In fact. various
What are Personal Goals and 10 Important Universal Human Needs
Defining Personal Goals Personal goals.- The end state toward which a human or nonhuman animal is striving, the purpose of an activity or endeavor. It can be identified by observing
Positive Psychology- Master 10 Definitions, Key Assumptions & 7 Goals of Positive Psychology
Introduction Positive psychology is a burgeoning field within psychology that focuses on the study of human strengths, virtues, and optimal functioning. Founded by pioneers like Martin Seligman and Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi,
Levels of Social Behavior – Individual, Interpersonal and Group
Introduction Social Psychology is an important branch of psychology which studies human interaction, its manifestations, causes, consequences and the various psychological processes involved in it. In fact, it studies cognition
Locus of Control – Concept, Types, Effects
Introduction When you get good marks in an exam, do you think that it were your efforts that became fruitful or it was luck? Similarly, when you fail in some
5 Important Stages of Lazarus’ Cognitive Mediation Theory
Introduction Richard S. Lazarus contributed significantly to our understanding of stress, emotion, and personality through his Cognitive Mediation Theory. This theory fundamentally reshaped how researchers and practitioners conceptualize emotional experiences,