Psychology says people who wash their hands 10 times a day aren't always germaphobes, they may be trying to calm an overworked mindPsychology teaches us that everyday habits often reflect deeper emotional needs. The soap itself is rarely the real story. The sense of rea...
22 Jun, 2026, 09.36 PM IST
Quote of the day by famous American psychologist Albert Ellis: ‘The best years of your life are the ones in which you decide your problems are your own.’Psychologist Albert Ellis's Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) emphasizes emotional responsibility, asserting that individuals contr...
22 Jun, 2026, 04.27 PM IST
Psychology says people who speak very fast are not excited but are often trying to keep up with their own thoughtsPsychology suggests that people who speak quickly are often responding to something unseen: the rapid pace of their own thoughts. At times,...
22 Jun, 2026, 03.44 PM IST
Psychology says people who keep fidgeting with something in their hands are not distracted: Why the brain uses small movements to think, focus and calm itselfPsychology suggests that people who constantly fidget with objects in their hands are rarely being rude, distracted, or impatient. More oft...
22 Jun, 2026, 03.39 PM IST
Psychology says some kids are not interested in studying: Should parents really be worried? Why curiosity, motivation and learning styles matter more than gradesPsychology suggests that some children are not uninterested in learning itself. More often, they may be disconnected from the way informati...
21 Jun, 2026, 05.39 PM IST
Psychology says people who forget what to buy after reaching the store are not absent-minded: Why the brain temporarily loses information during everyday tasksPsychology suggests that people who forget what they intended to buy after arriving at the store are rarely absent-minded. More often, they...
21 Jun, 2026, 11.55 AM IST
Psychology says women who keep tying and untying their hair unconsciously while working are often trying to regulate their brainsPsychology suggests this habit is usually not about looks at all. In many cases, it is the brain’s way of creating small moments of balance...
20 Jun, 2026, 05.07 PM IST
US court rules Ohio can restrict children's use of social mediaAn appeals court has allowed Ohio to enforce a law requiring parental consent for children under 16 to use social media. This decision over...
19 Jun, 2026, 09.01 AM IST
UAE announces social media ban for under-15s, joining growing trendThe United Arab Emirates has implemented a social media ban for children under 15, requiring platforms to monitor and disable underage acco...
18 Jun, 2026, 05.06 PM IST
Psychology says people who spend hours each evening on social media aren't undisciplined or passively bored; they're caught in a feedback loop designed specifically to feel like socializingSocial media platforms, designed for connection, may paradoxically fuel loneliness through passive consumption and parasocial interactions....
16 Jun, 2026, 06.19 PM IST
Psychology says people who prefer texting over phone calls aren't avoiding connection; they're protecting themselves from the version of themselves that panics mid-sentence and says the wrong thingYoung adults in the US prefer texting over phone calls. Research shows digital communication allows for thoughtful responses and reduces an...
16 Jun, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
UK Prime Minister Starmer plans social media ban for under-16sBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced plans to ban social media for children under 16, alongside restrictions on gaming and livestr...
15 Jun, 2026, 06.03 PM IST
Psychology says adults who look up restaurant menus before meeting friends aren’t fussy; they’re lowering cognitive load before connection begins, because too many small unknowns can drain social energyChecking restaurant menus beforehand is not fussiness but a smart way to manage mental energy. Social gatherings demand attention for conve...
15 Jun, 2026, 05.17 PM IST
UK PM Starmer says Britain will ban under-16s from using a range of social media appsBritain plans to ban children under 16 from using social media apps. Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated this move aims to protect young peo...
15 Jun, 2026, 01.33 PM IST
British PM expected to impose teen social media ban that goes further than Australia'sBritain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer plans a social media ban for young teenagers. This move aims to shield children from harmful online c...
15 Jun, 2026, 10.24 AM IST
Psychology says leaving messages unread is not always rude: Why some people delay replies to protect their peace or create distancePsychology says that the most important takeaway is that unread messages do not always mean the same thing. In some cases, they may reflect...
14 Jun, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
Psychology says the exhaustion of modern life often isn’t from overwork: It’s from the fact that we’ve eliminated every attention gap, and the brain never gets the empty space it needs to recoverIn our bustling modern world, the rush of daily life rarely grants us the luxury of stillness. The unending stimulation stretches our menta...
13 Jun, 2026, 12.16 PM IST