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Quote of the day by Alan Watts: 'A person who thinks all the time has nothing to think about except thoughts. So, he loses touch with reality...' - How constant overthinking can quietly disconnect people from real life explained by the British-American writer- Malaysia Bans Under-16s From Social Media: New Age Verification Rules Enforced
- 90 days without WhatsApp, 11 hours a week gained: Ankur Warikoo on his 2016 digital detox habit. Here’s how he uses the messaging app now
- Word of the Day: BibliokleptomaniaWords like “bibliokleptomania” highlight the remarkable flexibility of the English language. A single complex term can weave together psych...24 May, 2026, 02.11 PM IST
- Word of the Day: ScripturientWord of the day: Rare words endure because they express experiences that ordinary language often struggles to capture. While modern vocabul...19 May, 2026, 12.23 PM IST
- EU to soon roll out age-check app for social media where India could be looking to followEuropean Union is launching an age-verification app to shield children online. India's Karnataka state has banned social media for under-16...15 Apr, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
- ‘Brain Rot’ is everywhere — here’s why the Internet can’t stop talking about itBrain rot, a new term for mental fatigue, is gaining attention. Excessive online content consumption, especially on social media, is linked...10 Apr, 2026, 01.52 AM IST
- Karnataka taps the brakes on screen time with draft policy to curb student mobile addictionThe Karnataka government is taking proactive steps to combat the challenges of excessive digital engagement among students with its newly p...01 Apr, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
- After Australia’s under-16 social media ban, Here’s the growing list of countries considering similar movesAustralia has banned children under 16 from major social media platforms, a move prompting similar legislative actions across Europe and So...07 Mar, 2026, 08.27 AM IST
- Short-form video impact: How scrolling affects attention span & well-beingShort videos are impacting attention and emotions. A large study shows excessive scrolling links to reduced focus and increased stress. The...26 Feb, 2026, 05.13 PM IST
- Social media can be addictive even for adults, but there are ways to cut backSocial media use is a growing concern for many. Experts discuss the challenges of excessive scrolling and the impact on daily life. Compani...21 Feb, 2026, 09.17 PM IST
- India should consider age-based limits for social media, chief economic adviser saysA shift in India would align with a growing global trend. Australia last year became the first nation to enforce a social media ban for chi...29 Jan, 2026, 02.06 PM IST
- 'Smartphones are the new cigarettes': How homework to family messages are making kids addicted and how to deal with itSmartphone addiction among children is a growing concern. Health experts are drawing parallels to cigarettes and alcohol. Excessive screen ...16 Sep, 2025, 02.14 PM IST
- Wharton psychologist and ex-Pentagon advisor unpacks the real mental health crisis among youth. Netizens ask, 'Are we sure it’s just kids?'Wharton psychologist and ex-Pentagon advisor Adam Grant shared findings from a JAMA Health study, warning that youth mental health risks st...26 Jun, 2025, 01.19 PM IST
- Addicted to likes? This one phone habit could reveal you are dealing with a narcissist, experts sayPsychologists reveal a startling connection between excessive phone use and narcissistic personality traits. A study in the Journal of Rese...24 May, 2025, 05.05 PM IST
- Phone addiction: Study reveals how we have been conditioned to stay stuck to our screens. Are notifications the new Pavlov’s Bell?The study indicates our addiction to smartphones reflects Pavlov's conditioning experiments, with our brains responding instinctively to no...08 Mar, 2025, 07.14 PM IST
- Are you addicted to your phone? Here is how to cut backYou can follow these export advice to treat screen addiction.16 Feb, 2022, 10.19 AM IST
- Covid brings about another illness: Gadget addictionExcessive Internet/gaming/mobile addiction, a worrying trend even in pre-Covid days, has reached new heights during the pandemic, say psych...04 Sep, 2021, 08.25 AM IST
- Broadcasters miffed at BARC move to filter out landingA leading media agency executive said that use of landing page was a commercial marketing decision that could be used to attain an edge in ...01 Jul, 2019, 08.50 AM IST
- Three apps that will help you fight smartphone addictionNot really happy with the habit and wish if you could cut down the screen time? Worry not.30 Jul, 2017, 05.31 PM IST
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