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This page presents the Volume 1 Issue 2 of the PBMEIT International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research. The issue features peer-reviewed scholarly contributions from diverse disciplines, reflecting the journal’s commitment to methodological rigor, ethical research practices, and multidisciplinary perspectives.
All articles published in this issue have undergone a double-blind peer review process and were evaluated for originality, relevance, and academic quality. The journal publishes original research articles, review papers, and scholarly analyses that contribute to theoretical advancement and practical understanding across fields.
Each article is published under an open-access license to ensure free and permanent access for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers worldwide.
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by Tusharbala Tripathy, Bhagyabati Patelia, Jyoti Sharma
Page 1 - 32, https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22003932 - July 27, 2026
Abstract: Loneliness has emerged as a major global mental health concern linked to psychological distress, reduced well-being, and impaired social functioning. While contemporary interventions address it through cognitive, behavioral, and social approaches, limited attention has been given to classical Indian psychological frameworks for transforming loneliness into constructive solitude. Although prior studies have explored the Bhagavad Gita in relation to stress management, emotional regulation, resilience, mindfulness, and well-being, few have examined its teachings as a systematic framework for this transformation. The present study develops a conceptual psychological framework by examining selected teachings of the Srimad Bhagavad Gita. Using a qualitative conceptual design and thematic analysis of verses (6.10, 13.10–11, 18.52, and 18.61) emphasizing solitude, self-discipline, detachment, meditation, and inner awareness, interpretative coding drew on authoritative English translations and contemporary psychological literature. The analysis identified five interrelated mechanisms: self-awareness, emotional regulation, cognitive detachment, disciplined contemplative practice, and transcendental meaning-making. These suggest that the Bhagavad Gita views solitude not as social withdrawal but as an adaptive state fostering resilience, inner stability, purpose, and well-being. The study contributes to Indigenous and Indian Psychology by integrating the philosophy of the Bhagavad Gita with theories such as Positive Psychology, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness-based approaches, and existential psychology. It highlights potential applications in counseling, psychotherapy, educational and workplace mental health, geriatric care, and student well-being, while providing a foundation for future empirical validation.
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by Shubhra Singh
Page 33 - 52, https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23228918 - August 30, 2026
Abstract: Artificial intelligence (AI) companions are entering domains once reserved for human relationships, including infant care, adult friendship, and the care of older people. This study examines whether such systems augment or displace human connection, and what ethical consequences they have for autonomy, emotional well-being, and privacy. Using a qualitative multiple-case design, the study analyses three purposively selected applications that span the life course. First, an evaluation of Nanni AI, an infant-cry interpretation app for parents, is conducted. Second, Replika, a generative AI companion for adults, is evaluated; finally, ElliQ, a proactive social robot for older adults, is evaluated. A corpus of 49 publicly available documents (company materials, media and expert reviews, app-store listings, and user-generated posts) was examined through directed content analysis and triangulated with peer-reviewed literature, using a five-dimensional framework derived from principlist AI ethics, Rawlsian justice, relational autonomy, and attachment theory. All three systems deliver tangible functional support, but their ethical risk profiles differ with the depth of emotional engagement they are designed to elicit and the vulnerability of their users. Replika shows the most pronounced concerns: engagement-oriented design, monetized intimacy, emotional dependence, and weak age verification. ElliQ’s reported benefits rest largely on manufacturer-sponsored surveys, while Nanni AI’s concerns center on accuracy and parental confidence. The study contributes a life-course framework for assessing AI companions and argues that they should be designed and governed as tools that augment, rather than substitute for, human relationships.
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