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Psychology says comparing your life with others online silently damages self-worth: Why someone else’s success can make your own progress feel invisiblePsychology does not encourage people to avoid inspiration or disregard the achievements of others. Rather, research suggests that self-wort...
Psychology says people who optimize every part of their lives often end up more depleted than those who don’t, because constant measuring, tracking, and improving is itself more costly than the benefitModern self-improvement tools promise better lives through tracking. However, this constant monitoring can create stress and pressure. The ...
Quote of the day by famous philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche: ‘When entering marriage, one should ask - do you think you will be able to have good conversations with this woman into…’; German writer on a lasting marriageFriedrich Nietzsche, a renowned German philosopher, believed marriage thrives on continuous, meaningful conversation. His insights, drawn f...
Life with AI causing human brain 'fry'Heavy users of artificial intelligence report being overwhelmed by trying to keep up with and on top of the technology designed to make the...
Quote of the day by Socrates: “Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writings, so that you shall gain easily what others have labored hard for.” What did Socrates mean by learning from other men's writings?Quote of the day by Socrates: More than 130 million books exist worldwide. Yet most people ignore this stored wisdom. The famous Socrates q...
SaaSpocalypse hits when plumbers are outearning Indian techiesIndia's entry-level tech jobs face a stark reality as home service workers reportedly now earn more. A recent AI release has intensified fe...
Green is the colour of loss: How artists are looking closely at climate anxiety and environmental griefIndian artists are increasingly using their work to reflect on ecological crises, climate anxiety and the human impact on nature. At events...
Thought of the Day by Edgar Allan Poe: ‘If you wish to forget…’ Famous quotes by the American poetThought of the Day: Edgar Allan Poe’s enduring influence extends beyond his famous tales to his incisive aphorisms and keen reflections on ...
Video: Trump 'sleeping' during cabinet meeting? After years of mocking 'sleepy Joe', viral clip explodes online. White House respondsCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom released a video showing President Donald Trump appearing to doze during a cabinet meeting. The footage qu...
The former Google CEO who gave you notifications says it’s time to log off if you want to be productiveFormer Google CEO Eric Schmidt has warned that constant phone use is damaging our ability to think and work with depth. Speaking on the Moo...
Will the AI takeover spare politicians? Expert predicts 3 unexpected careers that could survive by 2045Adam Dorr of RethinkX forecasts significant job losses by 2045 due to AI. Only roles needing emotional depth may survive. Dorr envisions a ...
How one American inventor unknowingly unleashed two of the planet’s greatest environmental disastersThomas Midgley Jr. revolutionized the 20th century with inventions like leaded petrol and CFCs, solving industrial challenges of his time. ...
How easily can your mind conjure the pink elephant? Learn what it means for your mental well beingThe “pink elephant” experiment illustrates the mind’s struggle to suppress intrusive thoughts. When told, “Don’t think of a pink elephant,”...
PGA v LIV saga: Money, not morality, is the only compass in sportThe arrival of LIV Golf, riding a wave of oil money from Saudi Arabia, is threatening to destabilise the TOUR’S hegemony. The sport has bee...
Silent, subtle & unseen: Why are seizures hard to diagnose? Identifying and improving gaps in epilepsy careA seizure is caused by sudden uncontrolled electrical activity from a group of neurons.
Dealing with Dementia: A disease that affects memory, thinking and judgementIndia has the second highest number of individuals suffering from dementia, at an estimated 4.1million. The figure is expected to double by...
Former FBI agent's three-step exercise to beat anxietyAcknowledging nervousness and being okay with that can help alleviate anxiety, says non-verbal behaviour expert and former FBI agent Joe Na...
Poker at Lake Wobegon“In the context of poker, a player may think he is better than he is because he lacks understanding of the game, or the intellectual tools ...
Scientific magicBruce Hood is an experimental psychologist who’s been a research fellow at Cambridge University, a visiting scientist at MIT and a professo...
- The whole merit system fails on use of unfair means at board exams
Each succeeding generation of examinees is weaker than its predecessor resulting in worse professionals, rather, society as a whole.