Introduction You open a dating app, and there are thousands of profiles just a swipe away. At first, the infinite options feel thrilling. But after dozens of conversations that fizzle out, you’re exhausted, disillusioned, and questioning your ability to connect. Welcome to the choice overload, supercharged by the swipe culture of modern dating. While it’s …
Introduction Can we carry emotional scars of traumas we never personally experienced? Growing research suggests we can—through a phenomenon called inherited trauma or transgenerational trauma. This concept proposes that the psychological wounds of parents and even grandparents can leave lasting imprints on children and grandchildren. While inherited trauma was once a controversial idea, modern neuroscience, …
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Introduction We often think of cities as symbols of opportunity: bustling streets, glittering skylines, endless culture, and convenience. Yet, as more than half the world’s population now lives in urban areas a figure expected to rise to nearly 70% by 2050 (United Nations, 2018) scientists are uncovering how cities profoundly affect our mental health. Far …
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Introduction Each summer, the All England Club hosts one of the world’s greatest sporting spectacles: Wimbledon. From the meticulously trimmed grass courts to the roars of Centre Court, this tournament is a crucible for the best tennis players on earth. While power and precision are on full display, what often determines victory is invisible: the …
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Introduction Ever found yourself scrolling LinkedIn at midnight, plotting a side hustle? Congratulations: you might be a moonlighter. But why do we take on extra gigs under the glow of the metaphorical moon—and what does psychology say about this increasingly common trend? Read More- Burn Out and Mental Health What Is Moonlighting, Really? Moonlighting refers …
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Introduction Picture yourself at a carnival, pulling the lever on a slot machine. The reels spin — cherry, cherry…lemon. So close! Your heart leaps and sinks almost at the same time. Instead of discouraging you, the near win makes you want to try again. Why do these near misses feel so intense? Why do they …
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Introduction In an age of perpetual noise, blaring notifications, crowded streets, humming air conditioners—silence feels like an absurd luxury. Yet, paradoxically, silence is not emptiness; it’s a psychologically rich space that deeply influences cognition, emotion, creativity, and even brain structure. As George Prochnik notes, “Silence is not the absence of something but the presence of …
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Introduction Imagine waking at dawn, alert and motivated—or struggling to step out of bed until midday despite urgent deadlines. That’s chronopsychology at work: how your internal clock shapes not just sleep, but your personality, decision-making, health, and social life. Whether you’re a “lark” or an “owl,” your chronotype—your biological preference for earlier or later activity—guides …
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Introduction Every morning, Mr. Rogers of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood would walk through the door, change into a sweater, and swap his shoes all while softly talking to viewers. Seemingly mundane, this sequence became an iconic ritual for generations of children and for Fred Rogers himself. But why do so many of us perform little rituals …
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Introduction Picture this: a witness points across the courtroom and says, “That’s the man who did it.” The jury nods. The judge listens. And someone’s fate is sealed. But what if that memory is wrong? It happens more than we think. Eyewitness testimony has long been considered the gold standard of criminal evidence. But psychology …
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