Why do we hate being Ignored?
To be ignored is a very human feeling and one that tends to cause discomfort, whatever the context. Whether it’s a friend who does not respond to a message, a colleague who ignores your input, or a stranger who walks
Social
Health
Neglected and Unaddressed: Post-Stroke Psychological Disturbances
A stroke patient in his 70s with a premorbid stubborn and aggressive personality refuses to step out or meet anyone, is irritable and shows frustration and anger in conversations. He is unable to accept his state of mental health making
Positive
Negativity Bias: The Hidden Force Behind Self-Doubt and Stress
The negativity bias is our propensity to focus on unpleasant events and to notice them more easily. This negativity bias, often referred to as positive-negative asymmetry, occurs when we experience the pain of a reprimand more strongly than the delight of
Motivation
The Myth of “Follow Your Passion”
We’ve heard it before, and we’ll hear it again. “Simply follow your passion, and success will follow.” The phrase encapsulating the notion that pursuing what you love will inherently yield great success sounds inspirational and captivating. Indeed, a lot of
Awareness
Understanding Counter-Empathy: The Dark Side of Emotional Awareness
As social creatures, we have to express and share our emotions with others with the aim of building connections and bonding. Understanding others’ emotions comes with our own emotional awareness, and with that, we resonate and empathize with others’ different
Crime
Can You Be Brainwashed Into Committing a Crime? The Psychology of Coercion
How would it feel to wake up one day and realize you’ve committed a crime you never imagined yourself capable of? Sounds like something out of a psychological thriller, Right? Well what if I told you that in the right
Social
The Impact of Microexpressions on Social Perception
Consider the example of a person entering a room of strangers and feeling an inexplicable bond with one of them due to a fleeting smile at that person or consider when one of your friends is saying how happy they
Relationship
Why We Love Toxic People: The Psychology of Unhealthy Attachment
Have you ever been obsessed with someone who makes you feel just like a choice? Or maybe you keep going back to a relationship that drains the life out of you more than your 9-to-5? We’ve all been there—stuck in
Awareness
Being Alone: From Agony to Glory
“Modern loneliness, we’re never alone / But always depressed, yeah / Love my friends to death / But I never call and I never text, yeah”. These are not just the lyrics from a famous pop-song, but a sentiment shared
Awareness
Is Your Child Tech Savvy or Tech Addict?
Now, this is a big question. Before moving on to the answer, let’s consider a hypothetical yet common situation: A four-year-old Ruhaan’s parents are overly appreciative and take pride in telling all the relatives, “He is so smart you know,