Chinese proverb of the day: 'When you are poor, you will... once you become rich, you'll be...' Life lessons from motivational proverb on self-interest, timeless truth, success, true worth, isolation, wealth, social climbing, fake friends, humility and human connectionChinese proverb of the day explains how people often change their behavior based on another person's financial status. The saying shows tha...
24 Jul, 2026, 11.40 PM IST
In 1968, an American scientist built a perfect "mouse utopia" with unlimited food, water, and shelter, but overcrowding shattered the mice's social bonds until the entire population died outA 1968 mouse experiment explored societal collapse in a resource-rich environment. The population exploded initially, then slowed dramatica...
09 Jul, 2026, 05.38 PM IST
Psychology says people who start the TV while having a meal but can't decide what to watch are not looking for entertainment, they want comfort and familiarityPsychology suggests that people are rarely just struggling to pick a television show. More often, they are trying to decompress after navig...
23 Jun, 2026, 09.12 PM IST
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 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
Quote of the day by Robert Frost: ‘The brain is a wonderful organ; it starts working the moment you get up in the morning…’ Brutally funny truth about office life reveals the hidden reason millions feel mentally exhausted before the workday even beginsQuote of the day: Although Robert Frost is remembered as one of America’s greatest poets, his lasting appeal comes from his profound unders...
27 May, 2026, 09.39 PM IST
Quote of the day by Charles Bukowski: 'When nobody wakes you up in the morning and you can do whatever you want. Is it freedom or loneliness?' The isolating paradox of independence questioned by the legendary American writerQuote of the Day: Charles Bukowski’s quote encapsulates the delicate tension between autonomy and isolation. While modern life often celebr...
09 Apr, 2026, 04.19 PM IST
Myth Debunking 101 – ‘Remote work limits career growth’The article discusses the prevalent misconception that remote work hinders career growth and emphasizes the benefits it offers when managed...
02 May, 2024, 04.33 PM IST
Hello bot, I am feeling lonely. Help?There is a heightened sense of loneliness in the post-pandemic world, but can startups solve the problem with companion bots and call-in se...
13 Apr, 2024, 10.45 PM IST
Is Work from Home good for mental health? How Hybrid work can helpRemote work gives you some advantages like commute-related stress reduction, the sweet cadence of work-life balance, yet there are some iss...
27 Nov, 2023, 05.12 PM IST
Loneliness can impact longevity & quality of life, claims study16 May, 2023, 08.18 AM IST
The loneliness of a well-paid techie and side-effects of the new WFH workplaceDuring the pandemic, the emergence of a new workplace with remote work and work from home (WFH) was a path-breaking human resource innovati...
22 Apr, 2023, 05.20 PM IST
What are the ‘unhappiest jobs’ in the world? 85-year-old Harvard study discovers the secret to job satisfactionThe unhappiest jobs are most often the loneliest ones, reveals a Harvard study.
29 Mar, 2023, 09.33 AM IST
Pandemic of loneliness: For many, Zoom calls weren't enough during Covid lockdowns - and some still haven't recoveredThe pandemic opened up new "inequalities" in loneliness, by creating barriers to socialising for several types of people.
24 Jun, 2022, 08.49 AM IST
Work from anywhere: The future has begunWork from anywhere has the power to reshape old understandings of work, employees and companies now connecting in meetings of the mind and ...
20 Feb, 2021, 12.10 AM IST
The future of work will be more remote, digital, healthier and safer: Dan Schawbel, Workplace IntelligenceDan Schawbel is an expert on the future of work and virtual workplaces and author of Back to Human. As the managing partner at Workplace In...
23 May, 2020, 11.00 PM IST