No other period shakes things up more than adolescence, a time in our development marked by innumerable physical and psychological changes. As adolescents, we begin…
Evita EgertFebruary 26, 2025
Dear readers, From the ancient stoics to modern-day psychologists, the quest for control has been a perennial pursuit of humanity – one that resonates deeply…
Evita Egert and Anushka SabhanamApril 30, 2024
I sometimes find myself on a tightrope, balancing a set of weights. One side carries all the decisions I never made; the projects I never…
Evita EgertApril 19, 2024
Dear readers, Spring is just around the corner, and with it new beginnings. While often uplifting, it can also be a tumultuous period for many…
Evita Egert and Anushka SabhanamMarch 18, 2024
Stuck in a Bubble Sometimes, the very things that connect us can be the same things that drive us apart. With 24/7 access to news…
Evita Egert and Anushka SabhanamFebruary 12, 2024
Dear readers, Welcome back! We hope you’ve had a lovely start to the year. Artists devote their lives to capturing it, mothers pour it into…
Evita Egert and Anushka SabhanamJanuary 22, 2024
In 1974, Marina Abramović performed Rhythm 0 in Naples. The six hour performance art piece saw Marina put the fate of her body in the…
Evita EgertDecember 8, 2023
In the past, when it came to future plans, preoccupation with doing things by the book used to be far more common. Expectations on what…
Evita EgertDecember 1, 2023
Dear readers, To explore is to experience new things, expand your horizon, and remain curious about the unknown. It can mean both discovering new things,…
Evita Egert and Anushka SabhanamNovember 13, 2023
‘There is a word in Korean. In-Yun. It means “Providence”, or “fate”. But it’s specifically about relationships between people It’s “In-Yun” if two strangers even…
Evita EgertNovember 8, 2023
Dear readers, Welcome back! We hope that you are well-rested after the summer break and are ready to kick off the new academic year. Our…
Evita Egert and Anushka SabhanamSeptember 4, 2023
Welcome to PSYCHsources! Here we introduce a different topic from psychology, offering a list of resources that are useful to anyone who wants to learn…
Evita EgertMay 24, 2023
Dear readers, What does liberation mean to you? Is it the absence of limitation, both physical and mental? Perhaps you feel liberated when you are…
Evita Egert and Anushka SabhanamApril 24, 2023
Sometimes we look back on our experiences with those near and dear to us, and ask ourselves how we could have possibly missed the signs.…
Evita EgertMarch 24, 2023
Dear readers, Psychology is a young discipline, but with a rich history. As the world changes and grows in complexity, what can we expect? And…
Evita Egert and Anushka SabhanamMarch 20, 2023
Dear readers, As psychologists, we more often than not recognise the unpredictability of human behaviour. We refer to it when we speak of individual differences…
Evita Egert and Anushka SabhanamFebruary 13, 2023
With the upcoming application deadline on the 15th of January, here are some useful things to consider about pursuing a Bachelor’s in Psychology at the…
Evita EgertJanuary 13, 2023
Dear readers, We hope everyone has had a relaxing holiday and is ready to kick off the new year! Continuing our recognition of new voices…
Evita Egert and Anushka SabhanamJanuary 9, 2023
Maybe you’ve heard of the ‘Reacher-Settler’ theory before. Since its initial mention in the tv series How I Met Your Mother (Malins, G. & Harris,…
Evita EgertDecember 7, 2022
Dear readers, What does comfort mean to you? Who do you go to when in need of reassurance? We asked our editors what they associated…
Evita Egert and Anushka SabhanamNovember 14, 2022
‘Do you ever look at someone and wonder what is going on inside their head?’ Pixar’s Inside Out follows the life of Riley, an 11-year-old…
Evita EgertNovember 1, 2022
When it comes to career opportunities, where we draw the line on what is ‘fair’ can seem arbitrary. While some individuals find it difficult to…
Evita EgertSeptember 14, 2022