The PsyCreative Column

  Communication is the essence of any relationship in this world, be it romantic, platonic, professional, or just an acquaintance. It becomes essential that we understand how we communicate with those around us because it typically becomes who we are. When we open our mouths or behave in a certain way in front of those around us, we have begun to show them the kind of person that we are, and the personality we harbour. It also starts defining the way in which they would approach and behave with us. Verbal and nonverbal, we communicate through all we say and all we do.  One such form of communication that is unhealthy is passive-aggressiveness. It is a pattern of indirectly expressing negative feelings instead of addressing them openly. What a passive-aggressive communicator means and what they do, are entirely different. They behave in ways that are seemingly innocent and accidental but have an unconscious aggressive motive. It is not necessary that an individual indulges in s...

         Research findings have consistently shown that parental influence, whether it be from a mother, father, grandparent, or a brother filling the parental position, helps children develop their communication skills. Based on the way their parents interact with them, children start to build ideas and notions about themselves. Ineffective or bad communication between parents and children usually makes the kids feel unimportant, unheard, or misunderstood. These kids could grow to view their parents as unreliable and unhelpful. For instance, Social behavior; which is easily defined as behavior affecting another person or individual, may impact communication. A child's reactions, both positive and negative, may be influenced by their parents' influence on their social behaviour (Goddard, 1994).           Empathy, emotional stability, and awareness are examples of good social conduct that must be presented in order to be learned. Ch...

  Negotiation has been an essential medium to resolve conflicts, now and then. Proven to settle differences and find better outcomes for an event, negotiations have been used extensively in almost all areas that have multiple brains working together. Historically, negotiations have been inculcated tools to win wars and acquire kingdoms; whereas, in this contemporary era, we find negotiations taking place in almost every business strategy meeting and high-energy courtroom. As an attempt to bring insights from Mahabharata- the great Indian epic - we found many modern-day negotiation principles underlying its philosophical message. The epic is known to have a myriad of conflicts to join their respective side, the duo found him sleeping hence decided to interpersonal crises that go on escalating further and beyond. Mahabharata is a war story, wherein the Hindu god Krishna plays the role of a key negotiator, and such was the tale that whoever god Krishna chose to side with, had higher...

  Consumption of any form of media is an integral part of our lives. The digitization of our world today is proof of significance- stating how every aspect of our daily lives is now monitored or controlled by its usage. Media manipulation is a phenomenon that has been present for many years, and it continues to be a major concern in modern society. Media manipulation refers to the deliberate use of mass media to influence people's opinions, attitudes, and behaviors. The manipulation of media can occur in various forms such as propaganda, misinformation, disinformation, and fake news. The purpose of this blog is to explore the different types of media manipulation, their effects, and the measures that can be taken to combat media manipulation. Taking about media as a streaming platform and discussing the prevalence of television shows and movies, we can see how the widespread availability of media services that people are often exposed to influences their thoughts and behavior. Whil...

  Your friend across the room gives you a subtle nod to let you know that they're up for a party tonight. Your mother lets out a heavy sigh as she enters the house after a long day at work. You understand that she needs rest after a tiresome day. You can tell your father is angry with you because you didn't do your homework with just the one glance he gives you. How can we have such a complex conversation without using words? The reason is non-verbal communication.  Non-verbal communication describes the behavioural components of human-to-human messages. Others can deduce meaning from a person's look, posture, and facial expressions explaining why understanding others around you without verbal communication is so easy ( Emotions, Technology, and Digital Games , 2015). The essential thing is that non-verbal communication is the dialectic opposite of verbal communication and that they together make up human communication. Non-verbal cues play a big part in how we express our ...