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Awareness

The Psychology of Self-Perception Under Surveillance

We are always being watched. In the world of technology, we are always surrounded by cameras and other recording devices, which always have their eyes and ears trained to watch every individual. Surveillance has become highly pervasive in daily life

Awareness

Psychological Causes of Hearing Voices at Night

Dreams?Voices?Scorsese?Nolan? Does this ring a bell? From timeless classics to foreboding health issues, these have been a part of our timeline since time immemorial. Had John Nash not been a victim of these, game theory would never be possible today. So

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The Hidden Gift of Anxiety: How Worry Helps Us Plan, Prepare, and Thrive

Whenever we hear the word “worry” or “anxiety”, we tend to imagine sleepless nights, racing thoughts and a mind trapped in a perpetual cycle of “what ifs”. It is the feeling we associate with stress, avoidance and unease, something to manage,

Awareness

The Psychology of Attribution: Intentions and Perceptions Influence Human Behaviour

Suppose your new coworker didn’t greet you at work. How would you perceive that moment then? Would you simply consider them rude? Or would you think that perhaps they are shy and reserved? What if a student from your class scores

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Memory Distortion and the Paranormal Beliefs: How the Mind Rewrites Reality

“Trust me, I saw it was moving right here”, or “Last night I saw someone calling me, and he was without a head”. People make many paranormal claims with these kinds of unshakable beliefs. Decades of psychological research suggested that

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The Psychology of Festival Joy: How Culture and Society Shape the Way We Celebrate

Among the many cultural forms of humanity, festivals may be the most colourful, expressive forms of culture that consist of music, rituals, and shared emotions. All over the world, people share collective joy during festivals that celebrate religious, agricultural, or

Positive Self Help

How Storytelling Hobbies Boost Conceptual Thinking

Storytelling is the most Favourite medium to convey narratives, share experiences with people (Individual or group ) using a nicely structured format with a proper beginning, middle and end. It’s an enjoyable hobby that is suitable for all personality types,

Self Help

The Psychology Behind Forecasting Failure: Why We Imagine the Worst

Uncertainty is present everywhere in human existence. Whether we’re waiting for a medical diagnosis or waiting for the outcome of an interview, we are often faced with situations in which we just don’t know what’s ahead of us. In those

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The Need to Appear Better: Understanding the Psychology Behind Showing Off

Human beings usually tend to show off or have a drive to appear better than others. This behaviour is backed by social, cultural, and evolutionary mechanisms. We show off through material possessions, social media posts, or even professionally promoting ourselves,

Relationship

Love Isn’t Blind-It’s Aware: Does Knowing Your Partner’s Past Matter?

Often, when we are getting to know someone, especially if it is a potential partner, we want to know everything we can about them. Their likes, dislikes, values, their present life, as well as their past. While one’s present values