Psychology says adults who keep separate indoor slippers and outside shoes aren't obsessed with cleanliness, they are drawing a boundary between chaos and peacePsychology suggests that everyday habits often carry symbolic meaning rather than being random behaviors. The slippers themselves are not w...
17 Jun, 2026, 01.09 PM IST
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's on-field outburst underlines importance of situation management trainingYoung Indian cricketer Vaibhav Sooryavanshi requires mental conditioning to manage sledging. Experts suggest this training will help him ma...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.52 PM IST
Psychology says adults who bite their nails are not simply nervous but are seeking an escape route from uncomfortable situationsPsychology suggests that nail biting is rarely a sign of immaturity, poor discipline or weak self-control. More often, it is the brain's wa...
17 Jun, 2026, 10.57 AM IST
In 1920, a psychologist watched a toddler learn fear from a white rat and revealed that fear could be learnedA famous psychology study from 1920, the Little Albert experiment, showed fear can be learned. Conducted by John B. Watson and Rosalie Rayn...
16 Jun, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
Psychology says people who eat the same food every day aren’t boring or close-minded, they may be optimizing life in a surprising wayPsychology suggests that people who eat the same foods repeatedly are often driven by a mix of comfort, convenience, habit, emotional reass...
16 Jun, 2026, 08.30 AM IST
Psychology says women who clean their house before the cleaning lady arrives aren’t being irrational, but their brain may be responding to a different pressurePsychology suggests that this behavior is rarely the result of simple irrationality. More often, it stems from a combination of impression ...
16 Jun, 2026, 08.29 AM IST
Psychology says people who prefer dining alone aren't rude: They may simply be protecting their peace, independence and relationship with themselvesPsychology suggests that everyday habits often reflect deeper emotional needs. Choosing to eat alone is rarely an act of social rejection; ...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.56 PM IST
Psychology says overthinking is often the fear of losing control: Why the mind repeats old conversations to prepare for pain that may never happenPsychology says overthinking is not usually a sign of weakness. More often, it reflects a mind that has learned to equate preparation with ...
15 Jun, 2026, 10.31 PM IST
Psychology says burnout is not laziness: Why sleep, weekends and vacations stop helping when your mind is exhausted from carrying silent pressurePsychology suggests that recovering from burnout requires more than extra sleep or the occasional day off. Lasting recovery often involves ...
15 Jun, 2026, 05.15 PM IST
Psychology says loneliness inside a relationship hurts deeply: Why being with someone can still feel empty when emotional connection disappearsPsychology does not suggest that a relationship is destined to fail simply because partners experience emotional distance. Relationships na...
15 Jun, 2026, 05.13 PM IST
In 1972, children watched adults hit an inflatable doll, and psychology saw how easily aggression can be copiedIn a series of innovative experiments, Albert Bandura demonstrated a striking reality: children are keen observers, soaking up behaviors fr...
15 Jun, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
Psychology says people who keep their cameras off during meetings aren’t always disengaged, their brain may be protecting them from something importantPsychology does not suggest that everyone who keeps their camera turned off is shy, uninterested, or trying to conceal something. Human beh...
14 Jun, 2026, 01.25 PM IST
Psychology says bills and debt stress rewire your behavior: Why money worries can make you snap at loved ones and feel emotionally drainedPsychology suggests that when financial strain eases or individuals adopt healthier ways of managing stress, qualities such as patience, op...
13 Jun, 2026, 08.00 PM IST
Psychology says family pressure can make adults lose themselves: Why people chase approval, hide their pain and live a life they never truly chosePsychology does not encourage people to abandon family ties or dismiss the perspectives of those who care about them. Instead, research sug...
13 Jun, 2026, 07.58 PM IST
People who grew up without seatbelt laws, bicycle helmets, or parental supervision past the front door often describe their childhoods not as reckless but as unusually free, and many are still sorting out which of those things they believeResearch indicates a decline in children's independent activity is a key driver of falling mental wellbeing. This shift from unsupervised p...
12 Jun, 2026, 05.28 PM IST
Psychology says anxiety is not just overthinking, here’s how fear, stress, and uncertainty slowly take control of your mind and bodyPsychology does not suggest that anxiety is merely a result of overthinking. The experience of anxiety is far more intricate than a stream ...
12 Jun, 2026, 01.05 PM IST
Living in a fantasy world? Psychology says it may be your mind's way of coping with pain, emotional distressSome people find comfort in imagined realities. Psychology suggests these fantasies can help cope with emotional pain. Researchers now argu...
10 Jun, 2026, 01.59 PM IST