http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/17507 2026-11-14T10:10:43Z http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/21937 Gaslighting, Emotional Dysregulation, And Self Doubt Among University Students Aribah Cheema 03-171222-004 Sania Ahsan 03-171222-015 Areej Fatima 03-171222-003 Supervisor: Dr. 03-171222-004, Aribah Cheema This study aimed to examine the relationship between gaslighting, emotional dysregulation, and self-doubt among young adults. The current study employed a quantitative cross-sectional correlational research design. The study employed purposive sampling to recruit a total of 216 university students (n = 106 males and n = 110 females). Three scales were employed for this study; the Gaslighting Relationship Scale (GRS), the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale – Short Form (DERS-16), and the Judgmental Self-Doubt Scale (JSDS). The analyses of the data were performed using SPSS and SmartPLS. The correlational results revealed that gaslighting significantly and positively correlated with emotional dysregulation and self-doubt and that emotional dysregulation significantly and positively correlated with self-doubt. Emotional dysregulation comprised of six sub-scales that were significantly correlated with self-doubt. However, findings from the analysis performed in SEM showed the evidence for the mediation model that was tested. Generally speaking, findings provide the evidence of a direct and indirect impact of gaslighting on self-doubt among young adults. Emotional dysregulation mediates partially the relationship between gaslighting and self-doubt among young adults. Findings from independent samples t-test proved the existence of gender differences, where females had significantly higher scores for emotional dysregulation including such components as emotional clarity, goal-directed behavior, impulsivity, the lack of emotion regulation strategies and non-acceptance of emotions and self-doubt compared to males. This study highlights the importance of understanding negative psychological consequences that interpersonal manipulation can cause and need to develop intervention programs and awareness about gaslighting as well as skills of emotion management. Dr. Muhammad Adeeb 2026-05-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/21938 Self-Compassion, Fear of Failure and Imposter Syndrome in Working Professionals 03-171222-013, Muhammad Sultan Ul Arfeen The current study aimed to investigate the complex relationship among self-compassion, fear of failure and imposter syndrome in working adult population of Pakistan. With a fast-paced working world, it is not uncommon for professionals to experience imposter syndrome – a low sense of self-worth and fear that they don't have the knowledge or skills needed to be an intellectual impostor. Self-compassion is a known psychological resilience factor against such distresses, however, how it works in collectivist cultures of the South Asians has been less examined. Due to this, this study had a quantitative, cross-sectional design that examined a mediation role of general fear of failure between the relation between self-compassion and imposter syndrome. This research was conducted with a large sample of 212 working professionals in a variety of sectors including Health care, education and information technology. Data was collected using the following self-reported questionnaires: Clance Impostor Phenomenon Scale (CIPS-20), Performance Failure Appraisal Inventory (PFAI-5) and the Self-Compassion Scale-Short Form (SCS-SF). Pearson correlation analysis was used to interpret direct relationships between variables and the PROCESS macro for SPSS was used for determining indirect relationships. There were significant and negative associations between self-compassion and fear of failure and imposter syndrome. Moreover, there was a strong correlation between high level of fear of failure and imposter syndrome. Importantly, the mediation analysis supported the significant inverse relationship between self-compassion and imposter syndrome, where fear of failure significantly mediated this relationship. Understanding and cultivating self-compassion can reduce fear of failure, thereby reducing the strength of imposter feelings, and impact organizational well-being interventions. Dr. Usman Rasheed CH 2026-05-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/21155 EXPLORING THE MENTAL HEALTH OF LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL OF PUNJAB IN A POLITICALLY POLARIZED SOCIETY 03-171221-011 ZIA UL MUSTAFA ASAD The Punjab Police is an institution of pillar and its staff is charged with the responsibility of keeping law and order however, the staff have often been faced with serious obstacles in the line of duty. Their work is very complex and challenging as they are expected to make serious decisions under great pressure. Starting with maintaining the safety of citizens to handling the complicated political and social duties, the officers of Punjab Police have to have to deal with many occupational stressors, which may have a detrimental effect on their mental health. It is a qualitative study of the mental health of such officers in the framework of the highly polarized politically charged society. Through the in-depth interviews with the staff of different ranks, this paper will investigate the impact of the interplay between the demands of the job and the political polarization on the mental health, the work performance and the overall life quality of the personnel. The qualitative approach used in the methodology was based on the thematic analysis in order to reflect the lived experiences of the participants. The results showed the existence of two main Superordinate Themes, namely Job-related Stressors and Political Tensions. Concerning job-related stressors, the data identifies a systemic and deep-seated framework of an overwhelming workload, long-duty and tiredness in officers. Limited resources such as insufficient manpower and equipment are all these made worse by the fact that they cause officers to work under consistent pressure of being on the go. More importantly, the study reveals the culture of non-sharing as quite pervasive and the fear of stigma as ingrained. Posts of the officers tend to bury their emotional conflict in order not to be viewed as weak or inefficient, which may hint at the organizational culture as the impediment to mental health care and early intervention as well. The paper also reveals the extreme psychological toll of Political Tensions. Under the current conditions of a high degree of political polarization, the officers claim that their professional discretion is often undermined by direct political pressure and external interference. The information indicates that the officers are required to be on high alert at all times since each action, even routine arrests and investigations, comes under severe political analysis. This climate brings about a major ethical dilemma and officers find themselves in a moral dilemma where they have to strike a balance between the law and politics. Such a conflict causes severe moral and mental stress, since the key principle of the profession, non-partiality is always at risk, and it causes de-motivation and psychological distress. To sum up, the study has shown that the psychological well-being of the Punjab Police employees is being compromised by both the combined stress of inefficient working conditions and the politicization of the judicial system. The results of the study indicate that although clinical intervention can help promote the well-being of the force, it should be supplemented by the fundamental policy changes. Among the suggestions, there are the ability to provide the police force with more autonomy in its operations to minimize ethical dilemmas and the establishment of support systems that are confidential and organization-level to eliminate the stigma of mental health. Through solving these multifaceted interconnections, policy makers could come up with policies that would not only improve the mental health and the job performance of the officers, but to help them serve the people better and retain the trust of the people. 2025-12-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/21153 Collective Experiences of Climate Crises: Eco-anxiety in Pakistan's 2025 Flood Victims 03-171221-012 SAHAB KAZMI Global climate change has multiple adverse effects including floods that not only cause mass destruction but leave lasting psychological imprints on the affected communities. One of the recent catastrophes being 2025 floods in Pakistan which affected millions, forcing them to evacuate, multiple deaths being reported including children. While research has largely focused on economic losses and health problems due to floods but there is not ample research on eco-anxiety and psychological domain framing lived experiences of people. This study explored personal experiences of people especially in terms of eco-anxiety, coping strategies, cultural responses and how after-effects of floods leave enduring psychological legacies. Field visits were carried out in the Manga Mandi town of Punjab, in-depth interviews were conducted on a total of 5 participants 3 males and 2 females respectively that had to displace their homes and were primary earners of their home, based on convenient sampling technique. A qualitative research design was employed followed by a thematic IPA analysis. Based on reiterative reflections, following themes were found that showcase the essence of lived experiences of flood survivors. The themes were (1) mental and emotional impact (2) physiological implications (3) economic and livelihood challenges (4) exposure and risk (5) social and community support (6) coping and resilience (7) spiritual and cultural meaning-making. Findings of this research help to bridge the gap in existing literature in psychological domain and help the government to come up with psychological support policies and disaster responsive strategies to be employed in emergency situations. 2025-12-01T00:00:00Z