What’s the psychology of people who never lose their cool under intense pressure and always stay calmWhether dealing with workplace pressure, personal conflicts, or sudden crises, their calm demeanour often stands out. Psychologists note th...
Why Some People Rarely Panic Over Small Problems, According to PsychologySome individuals handle small problems with remarkable calm. This resilience stems from how their brains assess threats and interpret event...
Why Emotional Stress Can Quietly Cloud Your Thinking, Psychologists ExplainFeeling mentally slow or unfocused is often linked to emotional stress. Psychologists explain that stress activates the brain's threat syst...
Why Some People Emotionally Shut Down When Life Feels Overwhelming, According to PsychologyFeeling emotionally blank is a common survival response. Psychologists call it emotional shutdown. It is the nervous system protecting itse...
Push back those busybodies in public places who should be minding their own businessIn 2012, when Abhijit V Banerjee was yet to win his Nobel gong, he had written an op-ed article that correlated lower middle-class and work...
End of panic attacks? A new brain discovery may find a solution. Know in detailThe scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in California have found a brain circuit consisting of neurons and the circuit ...
Covid pandemic altered teens' brains, study finds"We already know from global research that the pandemic has adversely affected mental health in youth, but we didn't know what, if anything...
Do you swear a lot? This is how it may impact your mind, body & relationshipsWhether we are fans of swearing or not, many of us are likely to resort to it now and again.
Massage services, not massage servicesOne way of avoiding confusion - if avoiding confusion is what you seek - is to go to spas without the word 'massage' attached to them. The ...
Toolkit to Douse AngerPrithwis DattaAnger is perhaps the most toxic of emotions we have. We experience it whenever our ego is hurt. Daniel Goleman, a noted scien...
How binge-drinking may have lasting & adverse effects on your brain's wiringIt may increase the risk of psychological problems and alcohol use disorder.
Are you a procrastinator? Blame that larger amygdala in your brainScientist have identified brain regions that make people put tasks off rather than tackling them directly.
The power of yellow! Turmeric may help boost memory, lower Alzheimer's riskCurcumin, found in turmeric, also has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
Are you over-stressed at work? It may increase risk of heart disease, strokeSmoking, high blood pressure and diabetes are other common risk factors for cardiovascular disease.
- Why political beliefs are so hard to change
New York, Dec 24 (IANS) If you closely followed the recently concluded US presidential election, you might have already realised what a new...
Sometimes I wake up in the middle of the night and can't move - here's whyWhile people can dream in any stage, REM is the most closely associated with vivid dreams, the type that seem real.
- Doctors blame shoe attack on emotional hijack
Blame it on a biochemical reaction. When journalist Jarnail Singh lobbed a shoe at Union home minister P Chidambaram on Tuesday, it was per...