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...
05 Jul, 2026, 10.54 PM IST
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. ...
05 Jul, 2026, 10.25 PM IST
Psychology says people who get into a lot of fights aren't always aggressive, they may be reacting to the world differentlyPsychology suggests that people who frequently get into fights aren't always motivated by aggression alone. The encouraging news is that th...
05 Jul, 2026, 09.00 PM IST
Psychology says people who love hiking alone aren't always escaping others, they may be giving their minds the space they need to recoverPsychology suggests that people who enjoy hiking alone aren't necessarily avoiding others. For many people, the greatest reward of a solo h...
05 Jul, 2026, 08.01 PM IST
Psychology says kids who ask lots of questions aren't trying to be annoying, they may be trying to learn from the exhausted parents and teachersA common misconception is that children who constantly ask questions are simply being annoying or trying to challenge adults. Psychology do...
05 Jul, 2026, 04.50 PM 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...
05 Jul, 2026, 01.59 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 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
Psychologists explain why parents should not say ‘we cannot afford it’ to kids. Parenting lessons on how to teach money's value to kidsMany parents use the phrase "We can't afford it" to turn down their children's requests, but psychologists say it may create unnecessary an...
01 Jul, 2026, 04.49 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 American Psychologist Abraham Maslow: 'Life is an ongoing process of choosing between safety and risk...'- A timeless piece of advice on growth and why choosing risk over comfort is the real path to becoming yourselfPsychologist Abraham Maslow urged individuals to embrace growth by choosing risk over comfort daily. He emphasized that true transformation...
01 Jul, 2026, 12.37 AM IST
Quote of the day by influential Harvard cognitive psychologist Steven Pinker: 'We will never have a perfect world, but...'-Life lessons on progress and building a better futureCognitive psychologist Steven Pinker challenges the common perception of societal decline, arguing that humanity has made significant progr...
30 Jun, 2026, 06.01 PM IST