Ms. Anusmita Kalita
Assistant Professor

• • RESEARCH INTERESTS

  Gender and Sexual minorities, Minority cultures and histories, Social Psychology, Psychotherapy interventions and modalities

• • RESEARCH DONE

  Gender and Sexuality Spectrum, Social and Digital Media, Artificial Intelligence, Mental Health, Psychotherapy and Interventions, Social Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Cultural Studies

• • RESEARCH PAPERS

  ● From Stigma to Strategies: A Systematic Review of Barriers to Help-Seeking in Men’s Mental Health (2023)
  
  ● Virtual Therapy: Unpacking the Potential and Pitfalls of AI Chatbots in Mental Health (Trends in Psychology; 2023)
  
  ● Exploring Social Media Use, Loneliness and Mental Health Post Covid-19; (2021)
  
  ● Personality traits, Leadership and Workplace (2019)
  
  ● Effect of Birth Order on Social Comparison Orientation (2018)

• • PAPER PRESENTED

  Effect of Birth Order on Social Comparison Orientation, International Psychology Conference, Christ (deemed to be) University, Bangalore, 2018

• • CONFERENCE ATTENDED

  ● The Bharat Panchal Dialogues, The Department of Mental Health and Behavioural Sciences, Fortis Healthcare and O.P Jindal University
  
  ● Multi-faceted Movement Approaches: Enhancing the Mind-Body Nexus, 4th Annual International Conference, CMTAI and Christ University, Bengaluru
  
  ● Pedagogies in Psychology: Evolution, Innovation and Praxis, Montfort College, Bengaluru

• • WEBINARS CONDUCTED

  ● Personal Exploration and Growth, Kairalee Nikethan Degree College in association with Montfort College, Bengaluru
  
  ● Support Groups: Loneliness, Stress Management, Expressive therapies and emotions for Let’s Talk, Christ University, Bengaluru

• • WEBINARS ATTENDED

  ● The Role of Brain in Psychological Trauma, St. Claret College, Bengaluru
  
  ● Dealing with Depression, NIMHANS, Bengaluru
  
  ● Webinar Series: Mental Health and Behavioural Sciences, Fortis Healthcare

• • AWARDS/ACHIEVEMENTS

  ● Honours with ‘A’ Grade from Bengaluru North University, 2021
  
  ● Certified Mindfulness Practitioner, 2021
  
  ● Ceritified Expressive Art Therapy Practitioner, 2019
  
  ● Certified by International Centre for Culture & Education to Educate, Inspire and Act Against Climate Change , 2018
  
  ● Member, Xukia, Organization for empowering the LGBTQI+ Community in North-East India, Guwahati
  
  ● Member, Centre for Academic and Professional Support (CAPS), Christ University; (2016-2018)
  
  ● National Disaster Management Authority, 2020-2021