Psychology suggests people who keep the TV on in an empty house aren't simply avoiding silence; familiar voices can provide a sense of social presence that helps reduce feelings of isolationTurning on familiar TV shows when alone offers comfort. Research shows favorite programs act as social surrogates, fulfilling the fundament...
19 Jun, 2026, 06.24 PM IST
Psychology suggests that adults who keep returning to old photos aren't necessarily living in the past; nostalgia can serve as a form of emotional self-regulationDiscover why looking at old photos is not a sign of being stuck. Science reveals nostalgia is a positive emotion that boosts happiness and ...
19 Jun, 2026, 03.04 PM IST
Psychology says people who've remained single by choice don't lack desire for connection; they feel it more intensely than mostIncreasingly, Americans, particularly millennials, are choosing singlehood not as a temporary state but as a deliberate life choice. Resear...
16 Jun, 2026, 06.24 PM IST
Psychology says people who skip self-checkout aren't inefficient; they may be holding onto a small social need the machine quietly erasedSmall, everyday interactions with acquaintances significantly boost happiness and belonging, research reveals. Even brief, warm exchanges w...
13 Jun, 2026, 03.56 PM IST
Psychology says friendships that survive your 30s aren’t the ones you still hang out with the way you used to; they're the ones where at least one person stopped waiting for it to feel like it did at 22Friendships often fade in adulthood as life gets busy. People report fewer close friends and less frequent contact. This is a common patter...
09 Jun, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
Psychology says the single variable that separates people who feel genuinely happy from those who don't isn't wealth, health, or achievement, but whether they feel loved by at least one person in a way that doesn't require them to performTrue happiness hinges on feeling loved, not on achievements or social status. Psychologists Sonja Lyubomirsky and Harry Reis reveal that de...
02 Jun, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
Psychology says people who reach retirement with few close friends are not failures at relationships; they just made a quiet decision in their 30s that most people never have the courage to admit toMany people retire with few friends, but this can be a conscious decision made decades earlier. Science supports this approach, showing tha...
01 Jun, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
Psychology says people who reach their 60s without close friends are often not distant or unfriendly; they simply spent decades carrying the emotional burden in every relationship until they had nothing left to giveMany people spend decades being the emotional backbone of friendships. This constant giving without receiving leads to depletion. Eventuall...
28 May, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
Psychology says people who are kind but have no close friends often spend years being the one everyone calls in a crisis, and the loneliness they carry now comes from realizing no one calls backMany Americans feel lonely despite outward connections. This article highlights the plight of those who always support others but receive l...
28 May, 2026, 02.46 PM IST
Psychology says rewatching the same TV show again and again isn’t just comfort or laziness — It may reveal a hidden emotional needThe psychology behind rewatching the same shows suggests that the habit is often driven by emotional comfort, nostalgia and mental familiar...
21 May, 2026, 02.58 PM IST
Thought of the day by Margot Robbie: ‘I'd rather trust nine people and have the 10th one stab me in the back. I'd take…’ How to channel the chaotic Harley Quinn energy with emotional risks to build a 'Barbie' world of trust and loveThought of the day: At first glance, Margot Robbie’s statement may seem risky. Many people assume the safest response to betrayal is to avo...
15 May, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
As Korean domination fades, young Indians are diversifying their content palette to shows from other Asian nationsYounger Indian viewers, especially Gen Z and millennials, are moving beyond Korean content and exploring a wider range of Asian shows from ...
18 Mar, 2026, 12.24 PM IST
Three in 10 Indian employees participated in volunteering activity last year, surpassing global counterparts: SurveyIndian employees are actively participating in volunteering, with 31% engaging in activities last year, exceeding the global average. Small...
27 Oct, 2025, 11.50 AM IST
Poll reveals this group is now the loneliest in the US- inside the shocking 'epidemic'. Here's whyA recent Gallup poll reveals a concerning trend: young men in the United States are experiencing higher rates of loneliness compared to the...
26 May, 2025, 02.10 PM IST
'Pet parents, not owners': Indians make space for pet products in monthly expenditureMillennials and Gen Z are reshaping India's economy, driving e-commerce, cafe spaces, convenience services, and the expanding pet care indu...
21 May, 2024, 10.18 PM IST
Indian consumers are snacking more: Mondelēz InternationalThis study reveals that comfort is the primary driver of snacking this year and snacking has also been an antidote for loneliness and an av...
11 Dec, 2020, 02.52 PM IST
Indians go bananas over snacks amid pandemicAs many as 88% Indians who participated in the survey by Mondelez International and The Harris Poll said they are snacking more than before...
11 Dec, 2020, 08.32 AM IST