A fake smile might cheer you up. Why did ten people feel more irritated when it came from their boss?Researchers asked about 1,200 people to smile at pictures or react naturally. A single posed smile gave some participants a small lift. Rep...
09 Nov, 2026, 09.04 PM IST
Who is Mike Clum? How the director’s ‘The Sick Mind of EDP445’ documentary led to YouTuber’s arrest over attempting to meet a 13-year-old girlEDP445, or Bryant Moreland, faces felony charges following his arrest in Las Vegas, spurred by the documentary 'The Sick Mind of EDP445' by...
05 Nov, 2026, 10.13 AM IST
The famous study saying dead people make the best investors never existed, but the lesson holds; here's what you need to knowAlthough the famous Fidelity study has no verified research behind it, the idea that investors can hurt their returns by trading too freque...
31 Oct, 2026, 02.20 AM IST
Picking Halloween candy by color? The wrapper’s promise may not survive the first biteA candy wrapper’s colour can suggest a flavour before the sweet reaches your mouth. A 2018 study found those expectations did not change fl...
30 Oct, 2026, 06.14 PM IST
Quote of the day by Carl Jung: ‘The most masculine man has a feminine soul and the most feminine woman has a masculine soul’ - Famous psychologist on why traditional gender roles don’t define who we areBoys and girls face societal expectations that restrict emotional expression and behavior. Carl Jung's quote reveal that both genders posse...
29 Oct, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
Serbia’s 'leaderless' student movement won the election. Now it must choose a leaderThe Student List has achieved a parliamentary majority in Serbia, marking a significant shift in the political landscape. Comprising variou...
28 Oct, 2026, 01.58 PM IST
Alex Karp’s AI-era career advice: Why the Palantir CEO thinks neurodivergent workers have an advantagePalantir CEO Alex Karp believes people who think differently could have an advantage as AI changes the job market. He points to neurodiverg...
26 Oct, 2026, 01.54 AM IST
Arjun Prajapati: This 5-year-old with Vadodara roots started reading before turning 2, has an IQ of 141, ranks in the top 2% and has read 3,000 booksFive-year-old Arjun Prajapati has drawn attention for his exceptional learning abilities, scoring 141 on an IQ test and qualifying for Mens...
24 Oct, 2026, 12.44 PM IST
Amaha to raise Rs 100 crore to expand mental healthcare networkThe round also saw participation from the family offices of Shreyas Shibulal (son of Infosys cofounder SD Shibulal), who heads Micelio — an...
23 Oct, 2026, 07.57 AM IST
'I am fine', they say. Why do people pretend they are okay when something clearly hurts?People hide their feelings sometimes when they want to avoid an uncomfortable conversation. They even lie to protect others feelings but is...
22 Oct, 2026, 07.08 PM IST
Who was Philip Zimbardo? A look at the man behind the Stanford Prison Experiment as Netflix revisits his controversial study in a reality TV showIn 1971, the Stanford Prison Experiment, led by Philip Zimbardo, sought to investigate how individuals behave when assigned specific social...
22 Oct, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
Everyone else is sipping their tea. Why does yours still feel too hot to drink? Is it a psychological problem or dental?A cup of tea can feel comfortable to one person and painfully hot to another. Heat-sensitive nerves help explain the physical sensation. De...
21 Oct, 2026, 11.27 PM IST
Why does someone else’s shortcut feel like the easy way out, while yours feels justified?Do you ever judge feel and call it wrong when you find out they succeeded with the help of a shortcut. While there is a lot discussion goin...
21 Oct, 2026, 08.28 PM IST
Do you avoid looking in the mirror? Here's why watching your reflection can feel uncomfortableLooking in the mirror can bring up uncomfortable thoughts about appearance. According to research personal expectations can influence those...
21 Oct, 2026, 05.43 PM IST
Why do some people deny they were snoring loudly. Are they embarrassed or genuinely unaware?Someone tells you snore really loudly, and your first response is no, i do not even snore. You get defensive and keep explaining yourself. ...
20 Oct, 2026, 07.20 PM IST
A study says there’s a reason you keep saying 'bye' but still don’t hang up the callThe conversation is over. You have both said goodbye, yet neither person disconnects. You may be thinking you are respecting another person...
20 Oct, 2026, 05.59 PM IST
A study says if your trip is confirmed but your tickets aren’t booked, the villain may be procrastination and not lazinessThe trip is confirmed yet your ticket remains unbooked until the last moment. Research on procrastination suggests that uncomfortable decis...
17 Oct, 2026, 01.59 AM IST