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Awareness

Power of the Mic: How Misleading Podcasts Shape Public Perception

The rise of social media has provided everyone with not only the chance to be on screen but also an audience that validates them. But simply carrying a mic doesn’t necessarily show knowledge or credibility.  What initially came out as

News

Doctors Warn: Even Vacations Are Becoming Another To-Do List 

Have you ever returned from a holiday drained and tired, making you feel exhausted rather than rejuvenated? Thank you are not alone. Dr Sunita Sayammagaru highlights this situation as a modern travel paradox that leads people returning from a trip

Technology

The Dark Psychology behind How Online Predators Target the Most Vulnerable

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. – Martin Luther King Jr. There is something profoundly confusing and strange about

Relationship

Surrounded Yet Lonely: The Hidden Cost of Being Friends with Everyone

In today’s hyper-connected world, being popular is often mistaken by friends, flooded with messages, tagged in every group photo, and assumed they be living a socially rich life. But behind the smiles and endless conversations, there’s a silent truth many people

Social

How Pop Culture Normalises the Adult Gaze on Children: A Psychological Perspective

When the major girl group sensation Katseye performs on stage and the internet falls into another debate on whether the concept is “too mature” for the group members, the issue isn’t the performance itself, but rather how said performance is

Awareness Technology

How the Dopamine Economy Creates Digital Fatigue

In our constantly connected world, every notification and social media scroll offers a quick pleasure hit. This feeling is driven by dopamine, a brain chemical for motivation. However, digital platforms now use this system to capture our attention. Experts call

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Unlock Your Mental Sharpness: The Best Games for Improving Memory

With information all around us, mental acuity can no longer be a luxury—it is necessary. Just as our muscles require training and exercise, the brain responds to exercise and stimulation. That’s where games to improve memory are stepping in. Not

Self Help

Why Some People Feel Lonely or Overwhelmed at Big Celebrations

Even though large celebrations can be joyous, they may also be stressful, lonely, or emotionally overwhelming for some individuals. For an introverted person, socialising can quickly deplete emotional energy (Aron & Aron, 1996). Others may feel weighed down by grief,

Self Help

The Guilt Continuum: Balancing Distance, Duty, and Doing Enough

Am I doing enough? Less useful a question ever posed, but hovering at the edge of our everyday worries when we let a home call go to voicemail, skip a social invitation from a friend, or call in sick one

Social Technology

Small Joys, Big Shadows: How Instagram Rewired Our Sense of Success

Over the last ten years, Instagram has gone from being a simple photo-sharing application to a significant cultural platform where people flaunt their lifestyles, accomplishments, and identities. Rather than serving as a platform of everyday connection, Instagram now functions as