Elizabeth Holmes had every reason to stay away from cameras after fraud conviction. Instead, she let Nathan Fielder film her before prison. Behaviour experts have an answer whyElizabeth Holmes was just weeks away from beginning her prison sentence when she made an unexpected choice; she allowed Nathan Fielder and ...
08 Sep, 2026, 07.35 PM IST
Psychology says people who always imagine the best-case and worst-case scenario may be using a surprising anxiety strategyPeople who habitually consider both extremes may have a strong tendency toward future-oriented thinking. They may be planners who use menta...
08 Sep, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
Psychology says people who name their possessions tend to show greater anthropomorphism, revealing how the human mind can give ordinary objects identities, emotions and deeper personal meaningRecent studies by psychologists reveal that assigning names to inanimate objects can heighten our perception of them as embodying human-lik...
08 Sep, 2026, 02.23 PM IST
Psychology says people who use extra-large headphones on flights aren't necessarily antisocial: What this habit may mean?Psychology says people who use extra-large headphones on flights aren't necessarily antisocial. The habit can help passengers manage noise,...
08 Sep, 2026, 12.45 AM IST
Psychology says people who never miss family dinners on festivals aren't just being traditional: What their behavior may mean?Psychology says people who never miss family dinners on festivals aren't simply following a routine. Their choice can reflect a need for be...
07 Sep, 2026, 09.59 PM IST
Psychology says people who ask AI everything may be unknowingly training their brains to think lessAI can be an extraordinarily useful tool. But psychology suggests that the human mind still benefits from occasionally doing the difficult ...
07 Sep, 2026, 03.04 PM IST
Psychology says being intelligent doesn’t guarantee good test scores: The hidden reason students panic on exam dayPsychology says this does not necessarily indicate that a student lacks intelligence. The ability to understand something and the ability t...
05 Sep, 2026, 05.09 PM IST
Psychology says people who can’t stop helping strangers may be driven by more than kindnessPsychology does not suggest that everyone who frequently helps others is motivated by pure altruism. Human behavior is rarely driven by a s...
04 Sep, 2026, 05.31 PM IST
Psychology says if you cannot put a book down mid-chapter, your brain may hate leaving stories unfinishedPsychology says this behavior may have less to do with discipline or obsessiveness than it appears. For some readers, stopping at an arbitr...
04 Sep, 2026, 01.12 PM IST
Psychology says people who just do the bare minimum at work aren’t necessarily lazy: What this behaviour reveals?Psychology says people who just do the bare minimum at work aren’t necessarily lazy. They may be dealing with burnout, low recognition, unf...
03 Sep, 2026, 08.43 PM IST
Psychology explains why spilling your coffee in front of others might actually be a blessing in disguise - And how one embarrassing moment could make you more likable and help turn an awkward situation into an unexpected friendshipPsychology of spilling your coffee in front of others: Surprisingly, small public mistakes can boost your likability and create stronger hu...
03 Sep, 2026, 10.28 AM IST
Psychology says people who focus on one thing at a time aren't less productive: What this behavior may reveal?Psychology says people who focus on one thing at a time aren't losing time by avoiding multitasking. Cognitive science shows that the brain...
03 Sep, 2026, 12.28 AM IST
Psychology says people who break eye contact while explaining something complicated may be protecting their attentionEye contact carries powerful social information. When you look directly at someone, your brain is taking in more than their eyes, it is als...
31 Aug, 2026, 04.39 PM IST
Psychology says people who save screenshots they never look at may be collecting a sense of future securityPeople may save screenshots for all kinds of reasons: they expect the information could be useful later, don't want to risk forgetting it, ...
31 Aug, 2026, 04.01 PM IST
Psychology says if you keep reaching for snacks on the table without thinking, your brain may be following a habit loopPeople who repeatedly snack from a bowl sitting on the table are not necessarily hungrier than others or lacking self-control. Their behavi...
31 Aug, 2026, 12.46 PM IST
Psychology says people who are sweet to your face but hurt you behind your back may be doing more than pretendingPsychology does not support labeling someone a narcissist, psychopath or Machiavellian simply because they said something unpleasant behind...
31 Aug, 2026, 12.44 PM IST
Psychology says people who talk about themselves in the third person may be doing something surprisingly smartPeople who regularly use third-person self-talk may be using a surprisingly sophisticated psychological strategy without realizing it.By re...
30 Aug, 2026, 09.21 PM IST