Search Results for : psychology
Life Style

What is Planning Fallacy?

A phenomenon known as the planning fallacy occurs when one who estimates the amount of time required to do a task in the future, exhibits optimism bias. The term planning fallacy describes a prediction phenomenon that many people are all

Parenting

Effects of Postpartum Depression on Children

Effects of Postpartum Depression on Children Postpartum depression (PPD) is sometimes experienced by mothers after the birth of their child. It is common to experience its symptoms in the first year after childbirth. However, some women are more at risk

Awareness

6 Reasons People Make False Accusations and How to Deal with it

Unravelling the Psychology of False Accusations: Understanding the Motives Behind Untruths Making accusations, severe ones that question another person’s innocence or integrity, is generally seen as a condemnable act in society. However, some individuals still knowingly make false allegations and

Education

5 Principles of Behavioural Economics

Behavioural Economics – All you need to know Have you ever expected that there exists a discipline that is inspired by both economics and psychology or something that is exactly borne out of them? If you haven’t, then embrace yourself

Health

Understanding Chronic Pain: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options

We all feel pain in our bodies often. It indicates the tissue damage through our sensory nerves which further passes down this information all along to the spinal cord to the brain. This does not always necessarily indicate any danger

Awareness

From Comfort to Compulsion: Decoding the Secrets of Emotional Eating

Does it ever happen that you find yourself being hit by sudden blues and sadness and find solace in your comfort food? Do the feelings of uneasiness or being on an emotional high lead you to scavenge your refrigerator for

News

Depression is a burden to the Global Economy

Health authorities express concern about the rising prevalence of social isolation among individuals. U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy said that there is a strong connection between feelings of loneliness and sadness. Isolation and social disconnection increase the likelihood of

Awareness

Cognitive Biases in Everyday Life

COGNITIVE BIAS IN EVERYDAY LIFE A consistent pattern of deviance from norms or rationality in judgment is known as a cognitive bias. People construct their subjective reality based on how they interpret the information. An individual’s conduct in the environment

Awareness

What is Decision Fatigue?

Has it ever happened that you’ve been placed with innumerable options and choices? When you’re out at a restaurant and you find it difficult to choose from the plethora of options given on the menu, it’s overwhelming to go over

Social

“I am Sorry!”, Why do People Over-apologize?

Some people tend to apologise for the minutest of errors. “Sorry for not getting back to you earlier.” “Sorry if this doesn’t make sense.” “Sorry, I’m taking too much of your time.” These are some of the common things they