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The Psychology Behind Why People Love Qawwali

Qawwali is beyond just music; it is an emotional and spiritual experience that touches people in a deeply personal way. It is rooted in Sufi traditions and combines poetry, rhythm, melody, and trance-like repetition, bringing listeners to a state of

Health

The Role of Exercise in Regulating Neurotransmitters and Mental Well-being 

We’ve all experienced it: the quiet assurance after yoga, the clarity after an energetic walk, or the peace of mind after swimming. We linked the mood-boosting effects of exercise to “endorphins” for decades. However, modern neuroscience tells a much more

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Psychology Behind Candy Crush Addiction

Picture this: you’re stuck on Level 247 of Candy Crush Saga. You’ve lost your fifth life,  you’re almost there, you feel victory is one swipe away, and yet, again, you’re out of lives. You just need one more life. Then…

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The Psychology Behind Addiction

Addiction is largely unlike any other condition. As well as being a disease of the mind and body, it’s shrouded in unhealthy moral and societal attitudes. There are different types of addiction. Those linked to substance abuse (i.e. alcohol and

Parenting

Psychology of Sibling Rivalry: Why We Compete and Compare

That Jaipur afternoon is etched in Priya’s bones like a lost tune. Nine years old, bare feet warm on sun-soaked tiles, Arjun—only six and already luminous—spoke the Sanskrit shloka she’d carefully sketched for months. Their grandmother’s wrinkled face brightened up

Life Style

Instant Shopping and Executive Function: How Convenience Affects Your Brain

Instant shopping, also formally known as ‘quick commerce’, has become the new norm of shopping. Online shopping or electronic shopping (e-shopping) has been developing since the 1990s (Chang et al., 2004), but instant shopping is a relatively newer concept that

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The Psychology Behind India’s Cricket Obsession

The word “cricket” is described as “an outdoor game played on a large grass field with ball, bats, and two wickets, between teams of eleven players, the object of the game being to score more runs than the opposition”, according to

Research

Kindergarten for AI? Why Starting Small Helps RNNs Learn Faster and Better

Artificial Intelligence is dominating the world. Researchers are studying its working mechanism, its effect on human beings, and how it can be improved by using concepts from psychology and human behaviour. A recent study shows that AI systems learn better when

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The Unseen Aftermath: PTSD and Mental Trauma Following the Air India AI171 Crash

Life’s biggest tragedy is not having its impact on the victim, but on the people close to the victim, the families who lost their family members, their children, parents, and loved ones. With a heavy heart and an uncontrollable sigh,

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What Does an AI Scribe Actually Do for Therapy Clinics?

Therapy clinics are subtly revolutionising their approach to a traditionally time-intensive responsibility: session documentation. While clinicians have consistently balanced maintaining client engagement while recording crucial session information, technological innovations are redefining this essential clinical practice component.  Examining artificial intelligence’s contribution