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...
07 Jul, 2026, 07.35 AM IST
Psychology says people who like to visit haunted places or tragedy stricken places aren't insensitive: What this behavior means and what is dark tourism?Psychology says people who like to visit haunted places or tragedy stricken places aren't always attracted by fear or sadness. Psychology e...
07 Jul, 2026, 01.41 AM IST
Psychology says people who believe in fairy tales aren't unrealistic: What this belief reveals?Psychology says people who believe in fairy tales are often viewed as unrealistic, but psychology presents a different explanation. Researc...
07 Jul, 2026, 01.35 AM IST
Psychologists say writing tomorrow's to-do list before bed is not overplanning, but may help you fall asleep faster by clearing unfinished tasks from your mind, according to researchers at Baylor UniversityStruggling to sleep due to a racing mind? A Baylor University study reveals a simple, five-minute fix: jotting down your to-do list before ...
06 Jul, 2026, 06.28 PM IST
Psychology says people who like to get numerous small tattoos on their body aren't always seeking attention: What this behavior may reveal?Psychology says people who like to get numerous small tattoos on their body aren't always trying to seek attention or follow trends. Psycho...
06 Jul, 2026, 03.56 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 don't like eating leftover food aren't fussy, they may simply perceive freshness differentlyPsychology suggests that people who don't like eating leftover food aren't necessarily spoiled or overly selective. For some people, yester...
05 Jul, 2026, 03.22 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 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
‘Book of the year for me’: Zerodha's Nikhil Kamath shares 5 books that shaped his mindset about finance, life and human behaviourNikhil Kamath, co-founder of Zerodha, shared five influential books that shaped his perspective. His recommendations, spanning finance, psy...
03 Jul, 2026, 07.25 AM IST
Psychology says people who set multiple alarms even when one is enough aren't lazy: What repeated alarms revealPsychology says people who set multiple alarms even when one is enough aren't always unmotivated or careless. Psychology suggests this habi...
30 Jun, 2026, 01.34 AM IST
Psychology says people who eat dinner before 7 p.m. may have more than healthy eating, they may be scared to break the predictable patternPsychology says people who regularly eat dinner before 7 p.m. may be influenced by self-regulation, habit formation, circadian rhythms, and...
27 Jun, 2026, 12.32 PM IST
Psychology says people who change their bedsheets every day may be seeking more than just hygiene, they may be cleaning off the stressPsychology says people who change their bedsheets every day may be influenced by perceived control, habit formation, conscientiousness, and...
27 Jun, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
Psychology warns that staying up late for just one more episode or doomscrolling may make you more vulnerable in the moments you least expectLate nights spent indulging in 'revenge bedtime procrastination' might be more detrimental than just morning grogginess. A recent study rev...
25 Jun, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
Psychology says people who always say ‘books are better than movies’ may not be trying to sound intellectual, they may be protecting a world their brains createdPsychology teaches us that personal preferences often reflect deeper emotional and cognitive needs. Choosing to read a book is rarely just ...
24 Jun, 2026, 06.22 PM IST
Psychology says people who always take a shower before bed may not just be cleaning up, they could be washing away the mental weight of the dayWhy do some people refuse to sleep without taking a shower first? Psychology suggests the habit may be linked to emotional regulation, stre...
24 Jun, 2026, 05.16 PM IST