How to overcome Phone Addiction [Solutions + Research]
Phone addiction is one of the biggest non-drug addiction in human history. Studies show that excessive phone use is linked to procrastination, suicide (example), spoilt…
Cognitive Distortions: 11 Deep Errors in Thinking
All of our perceptions may be biased & inaccurate. Our brains evolved in a very different context for hundreds of thousands of years. Evolution made …
14 Habits & Patterns that Slowly Degrade Mental Health
Assuming 2021 turns out better, what bad habits and thinking patterns would you leave behind in 2020? There are habits that take a toll on …
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14 Signs of High Intelligence. Do you show these?
Without taking an Intelligence Quotient test, what traits, thoughts patterns, or behaviors would a high IQ person show? When we observe or interact with people, …
Social Capital: Everything you need to know
Social capital is a collection of people networks and relationships connected by shared norms/ideas, values, and behavior that facilitate co-operation & growth. These networks are …
Cyberchondria: Health Anxiety by Googling Symptoms
Free online access to quality health information is nothing short of amazing, but it does create an unfortunate problem. What is health anxiety? When it …
How Food Portions Affect Eating Habits (The Portion Size Effect)
According to WHO, with over 300 million people deemed clinically obese, obesity has reached epidemic proportions. We are in a ‘weight-watching’ culture where we give …
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How To Say Sorry: 10 qualities of a Good Apology
Here’s how to say sorry and mean it, according to research. It will help you make an apology your partner deserves and hopes for. How …
Online Disinhibition Effect: Why We Express More Online
Have you wondered what makes people ruder or meaner on the internet? Why do people resort to aggressive remarks, harshly criticize opinions, and fight over …
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18 Pros & Cons of Online Education/Learning
Over a decade ago, we saw an uptick in people learning over the internet. The very possibility of exchanging information and connecting with others over …
10 Tips to Boost Memory & Delay Cognitive Decline [Reviewed]
Many of us want to improve memory for many reasons – to get more out of life, move ahead in jobs, ace exams, counter memory …
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Chasing Happiness Can Make You Unhappy [Mistakes + Tips]
There is a huge downside to being positive and happy that people don’t always acknowledge. And, there are bad ways to be happy. It could …
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What’s the best way to learn anything? Tips from science.
Aren’t we lucky that our brain is readily capable of learning new things, even though we may not have the motivation? We grow about 700 …
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How to Improvise & Create on the fly like MacGyver
Have you watched TV shows where geniuses quickly hack their way to build a prototype of a fancy piece of machinery from scrap? Or combine …
Infinite Benefits of Mindfulness: Panacea for Cognition & Life?
There is a lot of talk about the benefits of mindfulness and mindfulness meditation. It’s almost common knowledge that mindfulness can positively affect our emotions …
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Forest bathing & therapy: A natural shower of health benefits
If someone told you that you could increase mental peace while you sit in a forest doing nothing, would you believe them? Idly looking at …
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How to counter pseudoscience; it’s not about the evidence
People try to make sense of their experiences. Some of that sense-making is pseudoscientific. The Sense-making fulfills psychological needs. That creates an emotional attachment to …
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