Get to know how your mind works
View(s):InPsych, Sri Lanka’s first English language psychology magazine launched recently covers a wide range of topics–education, child health issues, personality, relationships and even organisational problems from a psychological perspective.
This is part of a larger effort to establish psychology as a respected discipline in our culture, says editor of the magazine Dr. Darshan Perera. “We’re discussing current trends and topics here while introducing psychology and practitioners in the field to the public.”
The general consensus on psychology is that it’s for the seriously ill but actually, the discipline applies to most areas of our lives, he points out. “You don’t need to run to a psychologist for everything. But having a little knowledge about how your mind-and others-work will help you deal with different aspects of your life so much better.”
InPsych is compiled and edited by a largely young team but the magazine is really for anyone interested in the subject, he added. “We have eminent professionals contributing but we also have a selection of young psychology students who contribute with topics that interest them.”
Dinesh Liyanage, a self-declared movie buff writes about the psychology behind fictitious cannibal Hannibal Lecter while Kavita Amaratunga dissects the Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.
Editor, InPsych Dr. Darshan Perera
Amalini De Sayrah, a second year psychology student writes about the relevancy of the practice itself while graduate Dilhara Vithanage writes of the psychology behind sexual attraction.
Dr. Darshan himself tackles organisational psychology and crime in media with Dr. Janet LeValley writing about education and autism.
In this issue you’ll also find an interview with the Principal of Ladies’ College Nirmali Wickremasinghe-after all, who understands a child’s mind better than a teacher?
This is very much user-friendly psychology and perhaps that’s what makes the magazine so readable.
Something to look forward to in upcoming issues will be their analysis of political phenomena, and follow-ups to issues previously discussed.
The magazine is available at the Colombo Institute of Research and Psychology premises and selected bookstores. For more details visit www.inpsych.lk
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