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Awareness Health

The Psychology Behind the Gut-Brain Connection

Have you ever wondered, whenever your stomach is upset, how instantly your mood and emotions change? Or whenever you feel anxious, there is a subtle manifestation of it in your stomach. This happens because the gut and the brain have

Social

Surrounded by Millions, Still Lonely: The Hidden Psychology of Loneliness and Digital Isolation

A girl is sitting on a crowded metro train surrounded by thousands of people. She is receiving notification after notification on her phone showing that she has new likes on Instagram, has new snap streaks, has new messages on WhatsApp

Relationship

The Psychology of and Emotional Intimacy

Imagine standing on the edge of a high diving board, or on the way to stepping onto a stage. In those seconds of intense anticipation, the heart races, breath shallows, and the focus narrows until the rest of the room

Industrial

I’m Not Lazy, I’m Done Pretending: The Psychology Behind Gen Z’s Work Culture Shift

In many modern workplaces, there exists a certain type of so-called “work” where there are people present… attending meetings; completing tasks; and meeting deadlines… all things which create that appear to be “productive”. However, one could argue that while there may

Awareness Health

The Psychology of Food Advertising: How Brands Create the Illusion of Health

Think of the last time a child begged a parent for a product they had seen advertised on television. The child could not explain the ingredients or the nutritional value, but they knew they wanted it. They knew the jingle,

Relationship Social

The Psychology of Cynicism: Why Some People Expect the Worst in Others

Imagine a woman, Elena, who is going to a wedding. The groom makes a tearful, heartfelt speech about devotion and sacrifice, which brings the room to silence. Elena, however, leans over to her partner and whispers, “He’s just exaggerating because he’s

Awareness Relationship

Understanding the Psychology Behind Kindness as a Threat

Kindness is said to be an act that is an integral part of being a human, but some people view this act of generosity as having hidden motives. Evaluating such hidden motives in concern shown by others stems from deep-rooted

Awareness

The Replication Crisis in Psychology: Flaw in Research or Path to Better Science?

Imagine scrolling through feeds and seeing a headline: “Power Posing Increases Confidence!” It feels like a universal truth. A few years later, a group of researchers tries to run the same experiment, and nothing happens. The effect vanishes. The “miracle” doesn’t

Awareness Education

Queer Psychology in Indian Education: Is it High Time to Go Beyond Certificate Courses?

Earlier this week, having read a major Indian newspaper’s publication of an opinion piece on the increasing student suicide rates in the IITs brought to the fore one of my long-standing gripes with the Indian education system. The piece starts

Education Motivation

The Cognitive Psychology Behind Career Choices: Why Fit Matters More Than Title

Adolescence is the age when individuals explore their identity and career. Both identity and Career Choices are largely determined by educational success. Education is considered the foundation of the future of an individual. By adolescence, students already focus on determining