The psychology of protests
Whether in a bustling square or a quiet corner, protests reflect the ongoing struggle between people and power. Beneath those banners, chants and raised fists lies a deeper psychological drama.…
Psychology of care
In my previous column ‘Psychology of colonialism’ (Oct 1, 2024), there were discussions on how colonialism affected the psychology of colonized people in countries such as Pakistan. That was more…
The psychology of colonialism
Psychology is a neglected discipline in Pakistan as not many people are aware of their psychological issues and tend to downplay their importance. Good psychological advice is hard to come…
The psychology of corruption
RECENTLY people have been discussing a somewhat sensational YouTube video clip in which a minister from the country’s ruling party appeared on a television talk show panel, and in reply…
Mentality, self-deception and psychology
During the last three or four years, politicians and leaders can be seen on TV every day in discussion programmes. These programmes often degenerate into mudslinging blame games, and are…
Digital dangers
AMONG the paradoxes of our era is that globalisation has been connecting the world and also fragmenting it. The world is more interconnected than ever before but also atomised. This…
Follow the White Rabbit
On January 6, 2021, the world watched as hundreds of ‘Make-America-Great-Again’ (MAGA) rioters broke into the US Congress, walking the halls of the Capitol Building carrying confederate flags — some…
Why Canada is jailing more Indigenous people despite Trudeau’s promises
Like a growing number of formerly incarcerated Indigenous people, Marvin Starblanket’s life is still governed by Correctional Service Canada rules. They determine where he sleeps (a halfway house instead of…
A culture where you belong
Out of place. Outcast. Out of sync. These are memories that hold. These are moments that hurt. These are times that sting. Such feelings go back a long way. In…
