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Psychology suggests people who check the weather twice before leaving aren’t obsessive: They’re reducing uncertainty before the day begins, because predictability frees attention for everything else that needs it- Psychology says high-achievers who can’t delegate aren’t just perfectionists: They’re often still carrying a childhood role that taught them control was the safest place to stand
- In the 1960s, Sudbury's nickel smelters turned Ontario's lakes acidic, and tiny creatures evolved to survive, but when the pollution cleared, something unexpected happened
- People who grew up without much affection often develop traits that look like strengths, but psychology says those traits usually trace back to survival patternsThroughout adulthood, numerous individuals exhibit exceptional self-discipline and autonomy, often rooted in experiences of emotional negle...05 Jun, 2026, 04.50 PM IST
- Psychology says women often feel the need to control everything at home and it is not OCD but generational mental loadThe psychology behind women wanting things done a certain way often points to a deeper link between stress, mental load, anxiety and social...23 May, 2026, 02.23 PM IST
- What’s the psychology behind people who need to control everything — Control freak or coping mechanism?Psychologists note that the urge for control can be addressed through awareness and consistent practice. Approaches such as cognitive behav...01 May, 2026, 03.17 PM IST
- The Default Mode Network: Why Your Brain Replays the Past When You Try to RestWhen external demands cease, the brain activates the Default Mode Network, a system crucial for autobiographical memory processing and self...18 Feb, 2026, 07.16 PM IST
- 'It is not AI that scares me, it is us': Psychologist Charan Ranganath’s video on tech’s impact on human behaviour resurfacesAI isn’t the villain—we might be. A viral throwback of psychologist Charan Ranganath on the Lex Fridman podcast reopens the debate on tech’...17 May, 2025, 12.26 AM IST
- Rethink Retrofitting: Why policymakers must align projects with climate needsAs COP29 concludes, developing nations grapple with insufficient climate adaptation funding from wealthier countries. Experts warn that poo...21 Nov, 2024, 11.27 PM IST
- ‘We are seeing a global blue revolution in food, transport and energy now — booming coastal real estate is a true paradox of climate change’Martin Smith, the George M. Woodwell Distinguished Professor of Environmental Economics at Duke University, discusses ocean economics with ...30 May, 2024, 10.17 PM IST
- ‘Humanity on thin ice’: IPCC sounds climate alarm“We are walking when we should be sprinting,” said IPCC chair Hoesung Lee at the launch of the Synthesis Report of the Sixth Assessment Rep...21 Mar, 2023, 12.42 AM IST
- Can India become competitive while pursuing climate resilient development? Difficult but possibleIndia must seek to achieve the dual objectives of economic growth and achieving its own climate goals, through carefully curated and implem...08 May, 2022, 11.52 PM IST
- Adapt to climate impacts a priorityThe second report of the Sixth Assessment by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) deals with impacts, adaptation and vulner...01 Mar, 2022, 12.25 AM IST
- Trying to let go? Turns out, forgetting drains the brain more than rememberingThe brain is constantly remembering and forgetting information - and much of this happens automatically during sleep.12 Mar, 2019, 06.58 PM IST
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