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Psychology says most young adults learn these 10 brutal truths too late: The last one changes how you see success, happiness, and life foreverAlthough these truths may seem uncomfortable at first, they can be surprisingly liberating. When people let go of the need for perfection, ...- Why your pay hike, promotion and dream car stop feeling special? Ankur Warikoo explains the 'Hedonic Treadmill' and how it affects happinessBig wins often lose their excitement quickly. This is due to the Hedonic Treadmill, a psychological effect. People return to their normal f...
- As World Cup heats up, experts warn fans about mixing alcohol and extreme temperaturesSoccer fans will be drinking alcohol during the FIFA World Cup games. Experts warn that mixing alcohol with extreme heat carries risks. Exc...
- Feeling empty: Employee reached the salary he once dreamed of, now he says life feels less exciting than when he earned Rs 25,000A corporate employee earning Rs 2.5 lakh monthly revealed feeling less excited about life than when making Rs 25,000, sparking a viral disc...
- Chinese proverb of the day: 'If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap. If you want happiness for a lifetime...' Life lessons on human nature, joy, kindness, and why helping others brings real peaceChinese proverb of the day shares a timeless message about happiness and kindness. The saying explains how short pleasures fade but helping...
- Social media is abuzz with weight-loss drug retatrutide and longevity goals. What is the drug all about?A new weight-loss drug, retatrutide, is generating excitement. This investigational medicine targets three hormone receptors, offering a po...
- Quote of the day by Epicurus: 'The things you really need are few and easy to come by; but the things you can imagine you need are infinite...' - Importance of simple living explained by the founder of Epicurean philosophyThis quote of the day by Epicurus reminds us that true happiness comes from focusing on simple, essential needs like friendship, health, an...
- A nobody? Good for you!The Jeffrey Epstein Files are revealing names of prominent individuals. Deepak Chopra and the Dalai Lama are among those mentioned. Former ...
- Word Of The Day: Hedonic AdaptationHedonic adaptation explains why happiness levels remain stable despite life changes, as our brains normalize extraordinary experiences. Thi...
- Singapore will go extinct like the Roman empire: Elon Musk blames being rich as the main reason for population declineElon Musk has reignited concerns over population decline, linking it to civilisational collapse and low birth rates in wealthy nations. Dra...
- Tempted by sales? These psychological hacks will help you prevent overspendingBased on psychology, here are three tips to improve the way you spend your hard-earned cash.
- A brush with the art martWe present some innovative and state-of-the-art approaches. First, we use functional data analysis to investigate price dynamics.
- Paradox of autonomyWe want freedom to choose our apparel, lifestyles, jobs, relationships and our spiritual faiths, the extent to which we want materialistic ...
- Is the self-quarantine making you hungry all the time? Snacking on almonds may helpAlmonds make people feel satiated and also help in weight management.
- Ghosn getaway gives the game awayHis escape from Tokyo shows the variety of options on offer for fleeing barons.
- After losing $1 bn, this Russian exile is now selling Bond’s favourite bubbly to Beckham, WahlbergEvgeny Chichvarkin has now turned Mayfair's gastronomic king.
- Astronaut in space tweets of getting bored!Psychologists explain how people reach their happiness plateau, making even a trip to space a routine affair.
- Behavioural EconomicsAs concerns about climate change and resource availability become more central in public discourse, using reusable grocery bags has been st...
- Food of the gods?A part of the answer may lie in the fact that the areas of the brain that lit up differently in the insatiable rodents were areas associate...
- The Warne-ing of fate: Cricket and a colonial pastTake Aussie spin legend Shane Warne. Recent reports suggested that calls were issuing forth to recall the leg spinner.
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