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Why do we think everyone is judging us? Psychology explains the Spotlight Effect and why we feel constantly observedPsychology reveals we often overestimate how much others notice our flaws, a phenomenon known as the Spotlight Effect. Our egocentric persp...
Psychology says people who pace when they're angry or worried may be giving their brain a chance to reset and regulate the stressPsychology suggests that people who pace when they are angry, anxious, or under pressure are often responding to the way the brain and body...
Meta loses bid to dismiss US states' claims that Facebook, Instagram addict childrenIn a decision late Monday, U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in Oakland, California, denied Meta's motion to dismiss claims based ...
Psychology says your cigarette cravings may have less to do with nicotine than you thinkStress significantly impacts the brain, driving smokers to seek comfort in cigarettes for quick relief from anxiety and pressure. Neuroscie...
Psychology explains why some people avoid eye contact during conversations and it's not simply shyness or rudenessAvoiding eye contact during conversations might signal more than just shyness. New research links this behavior strongly to social anxiety,...
Quote of the day by Albert Ellis: 'Self-esteem is the highest sickness known to man or woman because it's conditional', what the famous American psychotherapist teaches about the hidden danger of self-esteemRenowned psychologist Albert Ellis challenged the conventional pursuit of self-esteem, labelling it a 'sickness' because it's conditional. ...
Psychology says people who never send their children for a sleep over aren't always overprotective: What this parenting behavior meansPsychology says people who never send their children for a sleep over aren't always trying to control their children. In many cases, this p...
Pune man allegedly distributed poison capsules to kill 15,000 at Byculla Muharram processionA Pune man, arrested for allegedly distributing poison-laced capsules during a Muharram procession in Byculla, had planned to target 15,000...
- Stress spaces you out
Experiencing stress significantly degrades cognitive functions, impacting memory, judgment, and emotional regulation. A recent study in 'Sc...
The US lags other countries in social media restrictions for kids, but a reform push is growingTwo mothers, Amy Neville and Kristin Bride, are spearheading a movement for stronger online child safety after losing their sons to social ...
- Antidote to anxiety
Stoicism, a 2,000-year-old philosophy, is seeing renewed interest in modern times due to rising economic uncertainty, job insecurity, polit...
Psychology explains why some people are terrified before flying, and it may have less to do with the plane itselfPsychology suggests intense pre-flight anxiety, or aviophobia, is strongly linked to past stressful experiences and burnout. A 2024 study f...
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...
Got my dream job, salary doubled, still crying every day: Bengaluru techie asks if she should quit and return homeA 23-year-old woman is grappling with severe anxiety and panic attacks after landing her dream job in Bengaluru, despite a high salary and ...
Five-min walk break every hour feasible, effective in offsetting harms of prolonged sitting: StudyA recent study reveals that taking a five-minute walking break every hour is the sweet spot for combating the health risks of prolonged sit...
Quote of the day from 'father' of stress research Hans Seyle: 'Stress is not something to be avoided. Complete freedom from stress is...'; lessons on how to manage stress and anxiety from famous Canadian scholarOver 90 years ago, Hans Selye challenged the notion that stress is inherently negative. He argued that stress is a natural part of life, es...
Study identifies 74 locations in human genome related to anxiety symptomsScientists have pinpointed 74 genetic locations linked to anxiety symptoms, with 39 being newly identified. This extensive research, involv...
Psychology says many adults who keep everyone at a distance aren’t loners by nature, and what’s hard is that they learned early that openness invited harm so they built a life that stays sealed offSome adults seem comfortable keeping everyone at arm's length. But psychologists say distance is not always a personality trait. Emerging r...
Staggering amounts of fentanyl hit US streets as the DEA watched and took no action, records showDEA agents in New Mexico allegedly allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills onto streets between 2023-2025, prioritizing larger case...
Suffering from anxiety often? A common plastic chemical may be affecting your brain, says new studyA new study presented at ENDO 2026 has found that male rats exposed to the common plastic chemical di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) durin...