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Last year around this time, the concept of hypnosis was limited to the realm of wishful thinking. The concept that a person's mind might be influenced by swinging an item and snapping fingers was thought ridiculous. My first hypnosis meeting was a magic act. The magician called a member of the audience on stage and then he put “her under”. In that state, she did some weird things that I am pretty certain she would have been too mortified to do in her right senses. She had no idea what had happened in the previous two minutes until he jolted her out of it. To acknowledge that someone could have that much power over you and cause you to do things you ordinarily would not do is frightful. So why we choose to reject it, I understand. Therefore, there can be no denial, as hypnosis is genuine and is utilized far more often than we confess. Hypnotherapy has proven useful in today's modern psychology in the treatment of some skin problems and has also been used to alleviate birth pain,

“Just because something isn’t a lie, doesn’t mean that it isn’t deceptive. A liar knows that he is a liar. But one who speaks mere portions of truth in order to deceive is a craftsman of destruction.”  Deception is defined as the act of hiding the truth, especially to gain an advantage. This may seem like manipulation but, there is a distinct difference. Deception is often employed in the act of manipulation and is one of the many layers in a manipulators scheme. The goal of deception is to fool and trick the other party. While manipulation is much deeper than that, it does not negate the adverse effects of deception.                                   A lie may take a long time before it is uncovered but when it is, the damage and destruction it leaves behind in its wake can be devastating. I know the story of a man who had been married for over 25years. That marriage produced 3 children between the ages of 11 and 17. All was rosy for the family.  The kids went to the best schools, enj

“Manipulation fueled with good intent can be a blessing. But when used wickedly, it is the   beginning of a magician’s karmic calamity”  In plain terms, to manipulate someone is to control or influence that person cleverly or unscrupulously. Like it or not, we have all manipulated a person or a situation for a desirable outcome. Sounds dark but, let me lighten the mood with a story from my mischievous childhood. As a child, I had a habit of conveniently falling sick when I didn’t want to go to school. Initially, my parents would fawn over me whenever this happened. After two emergency trips to the clinic, my mother suspected my antics. The next few times after that, I wasn’t taken to the clinic, but I was allowed to stay home.  During one of my tummy episodes, my friends called me excitedly to inform me that a local actor was coming to the school for a visit. I ran to my mother begging to be taken back to school forgetting that I had “an unbearable tummy ache”. My mum told me she wasn’

Image source: The state news  “To share your weakness is to make yourself vulnerable;  To make yourself vulnerable is to show your strength.” If we examine the case studies used to illustrate the effects of dark psychology in our everyday life, the question of our vulnerability comes to the forefront. The channels these perpetrators used are somewhat innocent and not exactly what one would classify as a precursor to doom. So, it is safe to say that it is the premises on which platforms were used that led to the dreadful final result. In the first case, you have a kid in a gaming chat room for his peers. His passion for the game brought him there but it was his need to connect with friends that informed his decisions and it was this need that the predator preyed on.  In the second case study, again, it was a basic human need to connect with someone on an intimate level that was preyed on and the emotions of the victim were manipulated to alter her reality. From love, she descended into

" I am terrified of this dark thing that sleeps in me; All day,  I feel its soft feathery turnings" When you think of dark behavior, you would be forgiven for thinking that it only applies to any crime that lands you on the front page of the dailies or becomes a feature-length film on the crime channel. In reality, it also includes quite a number of things that have generally become socially acceptable even if we do not condone such behavior personally. We witness these actions in our homes, schools, offices and thanks to innovative technology, we now see it on the internet. To help you get a clearer picture and hopefully a deeper understanding of this subject and to tell you how close to home these actions are, I am going to share with you some of the most sensational crimes stories and the seemingly inconsequential actions the led to a terrible end.  CASE STUDY ONE  News: Brutal Murder of a 14-year-old boy Traits of the Perpetrator: Controlling, Abusive, Manipulative, R

“When you light a candle, you also cast a shadow”  Given the little we now understand about dark psychology, we know that some of the most shocking criminal offences are rooted in certain personality traits related to dark psychology. But that is a broader side effect. I want to bring it closer to home, to you and me. How does this dark psychology affect us…if it even affects us at all? I can assure you that there are no “ifs” to this question and in a few short moments we would understand how.                               The effects of dark psychology are experienced by both the perpetrator and the victim. To know the impacts, we need to explore some elements of dark psychology. People who exhibit certain personality traits that are considered dark such as narcissism, psychopathy and Machiavellianism are prone to experiencing difficulties in all aspects of their relationships.  If all three traits are present in one person, they have a higher propensity to commit a crime. The three

  “It cannot be seen, cannot be felt, cannot be heard, cannot be smelt. It hides behind stars and under hills and empty holes it fills. It comes first and follows after. Ends life, kills laughter”  The mind is one of the most complex aspects of human nature. The workings of the mind are something that has both puzzled and intrigued mankind for as long as we can remember. Philosophers, psychologists and scientists have sought to unravel the mysteries of the mind. It is a generally held belief that the human mind influences our behavior and actions. So, a lot of research work has gone into understanding the mental process that a person undergoes before taking action, whether good or bad.                                           Some attempts at studying the human mind have concentrated efforts on the brain. These studies look at the physical aspects of the brain with a focus on how information is acquired, processed, interpreted and stored. Essentially, they hope to get a better underst

  Powers of the Executive -  Appointment of the Prime minister and other ministers - After   the election to the House of people the president appoints the leader of such a party as Prime minister which has won the election with majority. If any one party has not secured a majority then the president at his/her discretion appoints such a person as Prime minister who can give a stable government after  obtaining a vote of confidence from the House. The president appoints other ministers as per the advice of the prime minister. Work relating to appointment -   The president appoints governors of states, Ambassadors for forign countries, Attorney general of india, Chairman and members of the Union Public service commission, Comptroller and auditor of india and officers on other important posts. The president makes appointments only on the advice of the prime minister and council of ministers.  Legislative Powers - The president is an integral part of the parliament the president has fol

Indian parliament  In our country the legislature at the center is  the called sansad (Parliament), it has two houses.  1. Lok Sabha ( House of the people ) - It is also called the lower house.  2. Raja Sabha ( Council of states ) - It is also called the Upper House. Although There are two houses of parliament, President of India is their integral part. Thus the parliament comprises of the house of the people, the council of states and the president.  House of the People ( Lok Sabha ) - It is the lower house, maximum number of members of this house is 545. Its members are elected He/She. By direct election by the voters of the respective constituency. If the house if not dissolved premature, its tenure is for 5 years . In the house of people 29 elected members are there from Madhya Pradesh. Any citizen of India who has competed 18 years of age can vote for the election to the House of people. Although the tenure of House of people is for 5years, the president may, on the advice of t

T he most imprudent decision taken in the regime of lord Curzon was the partition of a major province of India. Lord Curzon was of the opinion that it was difficult to provide effective rule by only one lieutenant governor from an administrative point of view. In order to justify his view, he made a plan to divide Bengal into two parts.  Soon the news of a proposed plan to divide Bengal spread like a wildfire in the entire Bengal and very strong protests were put forth. Lord Curzon. In the guise of partition, wanted to have a communal divide between Hindus and Muslims. In December 1903, the news of proposed division of Bengal broke and there were massive movements to protest against the proposal in the whole of Bengal only in East Bengal , there were more than 500 protest meetings held, more than 40-50 thousand pamphlets were distributed against the partition. In the same sequence, there were many massive protest meetings held in the Town Hall of Kolkata.  Despite the massive protectio