There are common biases that affect everyday decision-making. Decision-making bias is the inclination to make decisions based on emotions...

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a widely used and evidence-based form of psychotherapy that focuses on the connection between...

You may have heard about the infamous Stanford prison experiment. Why is it still important and relevant today? The Stanford prison...

It begins with a choice. Not a grand one—just the kind you’d face on a rainy Tuesday. Do you take the safe route, or the risky one? Do...

In a society obsessed with constant self-optimisation, it’s no surprise that perfectionism is on the rise—spanning industries from...

Ever wondered what would happen if you damaged a certain part of their brain such as the frontal lobe, a region directly responsible for...

Do you remember the Monopoly guy having a monocle? Or Pikachu with a black-tipped tail? Or maybe Nelson Mandela dying in prison sometime...

A picture may be worth a thousand words, but gentle touch seems to be worth innumerable. Whether it is administered through the form of a...

We’ve all heard the phrase, “First impressions matter.” But did you know that it really takes just 7 seconds for your brain to form an...

Humor is a universal human experience, intricately woven into the fabric of our daily lives. It serves as a mirror reflecting our...

Pleasure is fundamental to human experience. We expect certain things to bring us happiness—whether it’s listening to music, having a...

We’ve all acted on impulse at least once in our lives. Maybe you accidentally overshared your entire life story to someone you just met...

In today's hyper-connected world, the Fear of Missing Out, commonly known as FOMO, has become a prevalent psychological phenomenon. At...

What is Emotional Intelligence? According to Mental Health America, emotional intelligence (EI) can specifically be described as the...

“Most of us only care about money makin’... selfishness got us followin’ the wrong direction”, raps the Black Eyed Peas in “Where is the...

Unless you are a person who is not afraid of anything, fear is something that everyone has. Whether it is towards insects or towards...

Animal research—studies  on human behaviour through using nonhuman participants as models to explain why and how we behave the way we do,...

We've all encountered it: the carefully crafted narrative that leaves us feeling confused or uncertain. Manipulation is the art of...

Have you ever been pigeonholed into a certain activity? These societal expectations, often deeply ingrained, can lead to significant...

Welcome to the world where delusions of anything grandeur have suddenly become an increasingly normalised and socially accepting coping...