Delhi University to offer new course on handling today's relationship issues
In a world where dating apps, social media, and 'situationships' are shaping how young people fall in and out of love, Delhi University (DU) has launched a course that couldn't have come at a better time. Starting from the 2025-26 academic session, DU's Department of Psychology is offering a new elective titled 'Negotiating Intimate Relationships' -- a four-credit elective course open to all undergraduate students.advertisementThe course will cover everything from understanding love and friendships to spotting red flags and building healthier bonds. It's part of a larger initiative that includes other new courses like Media Psychology and Psychology of Adjustment.UNDERSTANDING TODAY'S RELATIONSHIP ISSUESAccording to DU's Psychology professor Naveen Kumar, young people today are facing unique challenges. With both parents working and 'digital parenting' on the rise, freedom is often misunderstood.
In an interview with AajTak he said that people want freedom but don't know where the boundaries lie, and this lack of clarity often leads to stress and relationship breakdowns.The course addresses how relationships have become more transactional, based on passion rather than emotional depth. He also raised concerns about the rising number of violent incidents connected to love affairs, referring to disturbing real-life cases.WHAT WILL STUDENTS LEARN?advertisementThe course combines theory with hands-on learning. Students will attend three lectures and one tutorial every week. These tutorials will include film analysis, like Kabir Singh and Titanic, debates on dating apps, and social media behaviour.They will also use psychological tools such as Sternberg's Love Scale to reflect on their own experiences.Check out details of the new relationships course at Delhi University here: DU says the course is not just about managing love lives -- it's about developing emotional intelligence, setting healthy boundaries, and improving overall life skills.
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Delhi University to offer new course on handling today's relationship issues
In a world where dating apps, social media, and 'situationships' are shaping how young people fall in and out of love, Delhi University (DU) has launched a course that couldn't have come at a better time. Starting from the 2025-26 academic session, DU's Department of Psychology is offering a new elective titled 'Negotiating Intimate Relationships' -- a four-credit elective course open to all undergraduate course will cover everything from understanding love and friendships to spotting red flags and building healthier bonds. It's part of a larger initiative that includes other new courses like Media Psychology and Psychology of TODAY'S RELATIONSHIP ISSUESAccording to DU's Psychology professor Naveen Kumar, young people today are facing unique challenges. With both parents working and 'digital parenting' on the rise, freedom is often misunderstood. In an interview with AajTak he said that people want freedom but don't know where the boundaries lie, and this lack of clarity often leads to stress and relationship course addresses how relationships have become more transactional, based on passion rather than emotional depth. He also raised concerns about the rising number of violent incidents connected to love affairs, referring to disturbing real-life WILL STUDENTS LEARN?advertisementThe course combines theory with hands-on learning. Students will attend three lectures and one tutorial every week. These tutorials will include film analysis, like Kabir Singh and Titanic, debates on dating apps, and social media will also use psychological tools such as Sternberg's Love Scale to reflect on their own out details of the new relationships course at Delhi University here: DU says the course is not just about managing love lives -- it's about developing emotional intelligence, setting healthy boundaries, and improving overall life skills.
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