Psychology behind External Validation
External validation is the approval we seek from others to feel accepted and included. At some point in life, we all desire this validation for who we are and what we do, which may be something as broad as how
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Life Style
The Link Between Income Inequality and Status Anxiety
Imagine feeling compelled to establish your value – your work title, your income, your social standing – as soon as you enter a room full of strangers. Status anxiety is a concealed type of stress that is fuelled by this
Life Style
Psychology behind Hedonic Treadmill
Hedonic treadmill, So what it is? The term seems very puzzling itself. It is a reflection of an individual’s uncertain changes in moods. The level of happiness often changes after experiencing a positive or negative life event, but eventually, we
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Understanding the duality of “Obsession beats Talent” through the movie “Whiplash” and the series “The Bear”
The connotation of “Obsession beats Talent” represents a strenuous blend of natural ability, the nature of human potential, and striving to succeed. The protagonists of the movie “Whiplash” and the series “The Bear” navigate their journey of compulsive drive and
Life Style
Psychology behind Materialism: How money and happiness shapes individuals’ lives
It is not materialism that is the chief curse of the world, as pastors teach, but idealism. Men get into trouble by taking their visions and hallucinations too seriously. -H. L. Mencken Materialism is often seen as a negative characteristic
Awareness
The Law of Attraction
"What you think, you become. What you feel, you attract. What you imagine, you create" - Buddha Do you ever thought to not get into traffic? But end up getting stuck. Do you think manifestations do exist? Do you believe
Research
Improving Workplace Satisfaction, Motivation and Productivity Using Positive Psychology
Research by Andrew J. Martin from the Self-concept Enhancement and Learning Facilitation (SELF) Research Centre, University of Western Sydney provided interventional models drawn from positive psychology, to improve productivity at the workplace. He introduced the ‘Occupational Motivation and Engagement Wheel
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From Darkness to Light: Understanding Depression and Effective Coping Strategies
With over seven hundred thousand death rates caused by depression and millions of people affected worldwide every year, depression has gone beyond temporary sadness to an alarming life-threatening illness impacting our individual’s daily life, relationships, and overall well-being and mental
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Are Most of the Rich People Miserable?: Psychology Behind Wealth and Happiness
Have you ever wondered if the Tatas, Ambanis, and Adani’s are as happy as they appear in the media? With grand weddings, philanthropy, and their influence in industries and businesses, they seem to have it all. But could it be
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New Research Challenges Belief That Big Groups Hinder Teamwork
According to a recent study, flexible social connections improve teamwork, refuting that larger groups hinder cooperation. Researchers observed that in a prisoner’s dilemma game, participants in greater groups cooperated more frequently, despite memory restrictions. According to brain scans, participants’ prosocial