Psychology says people who start feeling patriotic during sports matches aren't cheering for a team, they may be experiencing one of the brain's strongest social instinctsPsychology suggests that people who become especially patriotic during sporting events are not simply getting caught up in the excitement. ...
06 Jul, 2026, 07.42 AM IST
Psychology says people who are scared of dogs aren't always animal haters, they may be responding to past experiences and fearsPsychology suggests that people who are scared of dogs aren't simply overreacting or being unfriendly. A common misconception is that peopl...
06 Jul, 2026, 07.41 AM IST
Psychology says adults who can’t resist popping bubble wrap aren’t being immature, they may be enjoying one of the brain's simplest forms of satisfactionPsychology suggests adults who enjoy popping bubble wrap aren't simply wasting time. For them, one of the simplest pleasures is simply hear...
06 Jul, 2026, 07.40 AM IST
Psychology says people who prefer staying home on the Fourth of July aren't necessarily unsocial, they may recharge differently from large crowdsPsychology says choosing to stay home on the Fourth of July may reflect differences in personality, energy restoration, sensory preferences...
06 Jul, 2026, 07.40 AM IST
Psychology says people who wear lots of rings aren't necessarily trying to stand out, they may be expressing identity and personal meaningA common misconception is that people who wear multiple rings are simply seeking attention. Psychology offers a more nuanced perspective. F...
06 Jul, 2026, 07.38 AM IST
Psychology says people who keep changing their phones and always have the latest ones aren't necessarily showing off, they may be chasing more than technologyPsychology suggests that people who always upgrade to the latest smartphones aren't necessarily trying to impress others. For many people, ...
05 Jul, 2026, 11.19 PM IST
Psychology says people who insist on watching fireworks every year aren't just following tradition, they may be chasing one powerful emotionPsychology says people who never miss fireworks displays may be driven by awe, collective experiences, nostalgia, social identity, and the ...
05 Jul, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
Psychology says mothers-in-law who expect daughters-in-law to follow old family rules may be repeating the cycle they never chosePsychology suggests that some mothers-in-law who expect daughters-in-law to follow long-standing family rules may be repeating patterns the...
04 Jul, 2026, 11.27 PM IST
Psychology says the real reason doctors' handwriting is often hard to read has nothing to do with laziness, it is more about the pressure they deal withPsychology says many doctors develop less legible handwriting because of time pressure, cognitive load, automaticity, motor learning, and y...
04 Jul, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
Psychology says people who can eat alone in a restaurant or go to movies alone aren't necessarily lonely, they may be projecting confidence which others lackA common misconception is that people who enjoy eating at restaurants or watching movies alone must be lonely or socially isolated. Psychol...
04 Jul, 2026, 10.15 PM IST
Psychology says people who don't like wearing contact lenses aren't necessarily afraid, they prefer glasses due to a very normal reasonA common assumption is that people who prefer wearing glasses are simply afraid of touching their eyes. Psychology does not support such a ...
04 Jul, 2026, 09.02 PM IST
Psychology says people who insist on homemade desserts every Fourth of July are not just serving sweets, they are serving emotional traditions with sugarPsychology says making homemade desserts every Fourth of July may be driven by nostalgia, family rituals, emotional bonding, and the psycho...
04 Jul, 2026, 07.26 PM IST
Psychology says people who save their best move for the last aren't always being dramatic, they may be using strategy to build lasting impressionsPsychology says saving the best move for last may be influenced by the recency effect, goal-gradient hypothesis, delayed gratification, str...
04 Jul, 2026, 06.19 PM IST
Psychology says people who love cats like family may be looking for a reason to break free and fulfil a basic human needPsychology says people who deeply love their cats may be influenced by attachment theory, empathy, caregiving instincts, and the psychology...
02 Jul, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
Quote of the day by famous American psychologist Albert Ellis: ‘The best years of your life are the ones in which you decide your problems are your own.’Psychologist Albert Ellis developed Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) around a simple yet powerful idea: our reactions are shaped m...
01 Jul, 2026, 03.06 PM IST
Psychology explains why people love sitting in coffee shops even when they don’t need coffee, and what they’re really getting from itPsychology reveals why coffee shops become productive havens. These 'third places' offer a unique blend of ambient noise that boosts creati...
01 Jul, 2026, 01.49 PM IST
Quote of the day by Albert Ellis: 'Self-esteem is the highest sickness known to man or woman because it's conditional', what the famous American psychotherapist teaches about the hidden danger of self-esteemRenowned psychologist Albert Ellis challenged the conventional pursuit of self-esteem, labelling it a 'sickness' because it's conditional. ...
30 Jun, 2026, 07.28 AM IST