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Life Style

When Productivity Becomes a Burden: Escaping the Pressure to Always Do More

In this hyper-connected age, ambition is no longer a choice. It’s an obligation. And rest, once self-intuitive and standard, has become a curated and deliberate act. While people swipe endlessly through feeds that fete constant productivity or serene polish, they

Life Style

Need for Drama: Deconstructing the Psychology behind Dramatic Personalities

The wide range of human needs—from biological imperatives to intricate psychological and social motivations – has received a lot of attention across the psychological literature throughout history. From psychogenic needs to motivational hierarchies, theorists such as Frederick Herzberg, Abraham Maslow,

Awareness

The Psychology Behind Heightened Unconscious Alertness in Public Spaces 

Stepping outside may seem simple, but for many girls and women, it triggers a quiet, constant alertness. Every shadow, sound, and passerby is unconsciously assessed. This state of heightened awareness is called hypervigilance; it’s a deeply ingrained response shaped by

News

Anup Nair’s Case Isn’t Rare – It’s a Reflection of a Mental Health System That Needs Reform

Set in a city full of life, vibrancy, and people, one man gradually backed into the dark corners of his memories and pain due to his silent complex grief.  This case dwells on the story of Anup Kumar Nair, a

Life Style

What Successful People Always Do in Their Free Time, a Psychological take

Success is always thought of as being in short supply like the money, the glory, the prestige. Psychology usually challenges us to look beyond that. What does success really look like? And more importantly, what do the rest of us

Awareness Technology

Forgetting in the Digital Age: Are Smartphones Weakening Our Memory? 

Either forgetting is a common issue for everyone, or memorising anything is not an option anymore. Whether it’s missing an important task, their anniversaries, or forgetting the names of their classmates, these familiar incidents are happening daily in life. Do you

Health

The Science of Longevity: Understanding Lifespan, Ageing, and Vitality

The Latin word “longaevus,” which signifies long-lived, is the origin of the English word longevity. It can be referred to as the “ability to live a long life while maintaining good physical and mental health” . Living a long life

Awareness

It’s Okay to Rest: Rewriting the Inner Narrative Around Worth and Productivity

The word ‘productivity’ has now grown to mean ‘to do more’ and ‘to do better’ towards the attainment of a goal. And productivity has become such an integral part of goal-directed behaviour that it impacts one’s worth as well. This

Awareness

Cognitive Biases That Secretly Control Your Decisions – And How to Outsmart Them 

Are You Really in Control of Your Decisions?  You may prefer to view yourself as a rational decision maker. You consider evidence, weigh pros and cons, and make decisions based on logic – or at least you think you do.

Parenting

Losing Them Before They’re Gone: Understanding Anticipatory Grief in Adult Children

The phone rings, and your heart sinks. For many adults with ageing or unwell parents, this is a familiar feeling. A quiet voice inside reminds you that time may be running out. This heart-wrenching experience – grieving someone who’s still