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Psychology says people who keep saying ‘I'll do it tomorrow’ may be postponing more than the task, they may be postponing unpleasant emotionsPsychology suggests that people who repeatedly say, "I'll do it tomorrow," are often influenced by a combination of emotional and cognitive...
ETMarkets Smart Talk | Why some NRIs pay zero tax on mutual fund gains in India: Sreepriya NS of Entrust Family Office explainsNRIs are increasingly viewing India as a prime long-term investment hub, attracted by its growth potential and tax efficiencies under certa...
Microsoft employee reveals she received a hue shock when she asked former boss why she was underpaid: ‘The painful truth is….’A Microsoft employee's quest to understand her underpayment at Goldman Sachs revealed a stark reality: initial salary dictates future incre...
Psychology says people who are never happy with their haircuts may be noticing more than just their appearance, their brains may be noticing every tiny detailPsychology says people who are rarely satisfied with their haircuts may be affected by expectation bias, self-discrepancy theory, loss aver...
'Horrors of holocaust...': New Jersey middle school recalls yearbooks after Adolf Hitler’s baby photo appears among students’ childhood pictures, sparking investigationA New Jersey middle school is investigating after a yearbook featuring a baby photo of Adolf Hitler was distributed. The offensive image wa...
Psychology says people who decline invitations more often as they get older may not be becoming unfriendly, they may be becoming more selectiveAs we grow older, the decrease in social invitations often indicates a conscious choice to nurture deeper relationships and prioritize pers...
Best quote of the day by John Steinbeck: 'You know how advice is. You only want it if it agrees with what you...' - Nobel Prize-winning author of The Grapes of Wrath and East of Eden revealed why people seek advice but rarely follow it to change their mindsBest quote of the day by John Steinbeck: John Steinbeck's observation reveals why we often seek advice that merely validates our existing b...
Quote of the day by Clint Eastwood: 'The less secure a man is, the more likely he is to have...' - The Bridges of Madison County and In the Line of Fire actor revealed the psychology behind bias and judgmentQuote of the day by Clint Eastwood: Clint Eastwood's wisdom suggests that deep-seated prejudice often stems from personal insecurity. When ...
Stock picks of the week: 5 stocks with consistent score improvement and upside potential of up to 27%At this point, it would be good to keep some powder dry and focus on the fundamentals of sectors, especially those where underlying changes...
Mind the gap: Financial products that women in India need but don’t haveIf India is serious about women-led growth, it must move beyond credit access and design finance for the agency of women.
Once known for drought & rejecting girl child, this village is now green haven that celebrates every girl born. All because one father turned his daughter's death into revolutionA father's grief over the loss of his daughter sparked a remarkable movement in a village in Rajasthan. Today, Piplantri celebrates the bir...
These 5 Charlie Munger psychology lessons show why mindset matters more than intelligence, talent, or luck — lessons from Warren Buffett’s most trusted partnerThe Charlie Munger psychology lessons continue to inspire people seeking smarter decisions and lasting success. Rather than relying on inte...
These 6 private and public banking stocks have an upside of up to 26% in one year, according to analystsRelative outperformance and absolute performance – and the context in which they happen. These are three things market investors need to un...
Why do people do what they do? The psychology behind human motivationExploring the age-old question of human motivation, a recent online discussion revealed diverse drivers. While some suggested social accept...
Best proverb of the day: “The forest was shrinking, but the trees kept voting for the axe, because...” — Why did the forest choose the axe? An old Eastern European proverb reveals why people often trust what feels familiar, and the powerful life lesson it teaches about self-deception, and the hidden consequences of everyday choicesBest Eastern European proverb of the day: For centuries, proverbs have captured complex truths in just a few words, but few are as striking...
Psychologists asked 1,442 young people about the moments that shaped them, and 83% of the memories were positive, not painfulContrary to popular belief, young people's most formative memories are overwhelmingly positive, a University of Zurich study reveals. Every...
Word of Wisdom by Nobel Laureate Daniel Kahneman: "Intelligence is not only the ability to reason; it is also the ability to..." - One of the most valuable lessons from Thinking, Fast and Slow shows why remembering the right experience can matter more than acquiring new knowledge every dayThe global understanding of human capability changed when Nobel Laureate Daniel Kahneman introduced his groundbreaking framework on cogniti...
Aaditya Thackeray labels rebel UBT Sena MPs as "for sale", accuses them of prioritising "greed" over ideologyAaditya Thackeray has strongly criticised rebel Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs, accusing them of prioritising personal greed over their commitments an...
French Proverb of the Day: 'There is no worse blind man than the one who doesn’t want to see' teaches patience, warns us about dangers of closing our minds to new ideasFrench proverb of the Day Offers offers timeless wisdom about truth, knowledge, and human nature. It teaches that deliberate ignorance can ...
Psychology says people who press the elevator repeatedly are not necessarily impatient: It is about craving control during tiny moments of uncertaintyThe elevator button is just one example of a broader psychological pattern. The key insight is that people are often not trying to make the...