suicide

Suicide Prevention Awareness Month 2025: One Conversation Can Make a Difference

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Every 40 seconds, somewhere in the world, a person dies by suicide (World Health Organization (WHO), 2021). This translates to over 700,000 deaths annually, leaving millions of families and communities shattered. India carries a particularly heavy burden: in 2022, the country recorded more than 170,000 suicides—the highest number ever reported (National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), […]

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TRAIN

Why People Talk to Strangers on Trains (and 4 Important Reasons Why We Should!)

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Introduction You board a train, slide into your seat, and prepare for a quiet ride. Suddenly, the stranger next to you asks, “So, heading home or heading away?” Before you know it, you’re knee-deep in a conversation about their dog, your weekend plans, and the existential meaning of train travel. Why does this happen? Why

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Ganesh Visarjan as a Metaphor for Letting Go and 6 Revolutionary Lessons It Brings With It

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When God Returns to the Waters Every year, as Ganesh Chaturthi culminates, streets echo with chants of “Ganpati Bappa Morya, Pudhchya Varshi Lavkar Ya!” (O Lord Ganesha, come again next year!). The clay idols that were lovingly sculpted, decorated, and worshipped for days are carried in joyous processions before being immersed in flowing waters. This

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Cognitive Offloading and 3 Important Ways It Benefits Us

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Introduction Picture this: you’re heading out the door, juggling coffee, keys, and the eternal question—“Did I turn off the stove?” Instead of trusting your brain, you quickly snap a photo of the stove. Crisis averted. Welcome to cognitive offloading, the habit of using external tools to help our brains manage life. From sticky notes and

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humor

The Cognitive Science of Humor and 4 Important Practical Applications of It

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Introduction A joke lands at the right moment. You laugh—not just a polite chuckle but a full, hearty laugh that makes your sides ache. For a few seconds, the weight of your to-do list, your inbox, and your worries disappears. Humor feels good, but psychologists and neuroscientists are discovering it’s more than entertainment. It’s a

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The Psychology of Indian Classical Music and 4 Important Ways that Neuroscience Meets Tradition

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Introduction Imagine music that doesn’t just sound beautiful but seems to whisper directly to your soul. Indian classical music is not just about melody or rhythm—it is a sophisticated system of emotional storytelling. Each raga, a melodic framework, is designed to evoke a particular mood or state of mind. Where Western music often leans on

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architecture and mental health

The Silent Influence of Architecture and 6 Ways To Hack Your Space

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Walk into a cathedral with its sweeping arches and towering ceilings, and suddenly you feel small, reflective, maybe even spiritual. Step into a cramped, dim subway car at rush hour, and your pulse quickens while your patience thins. What’s happening here? It’s not magic. It’s not coincidence. It’s architecture—quietly working on your psychology. We like

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transhumanism

Transhumanism and You: 3 Fun but Important Questions to Consider

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Introduction Imagine you could download a new language into your brain, regenerate failing organs, or even upload your consciousness into a computer to live indefinitely. These once far-fetched ideas belong to the philosophy of transhumanism, which argues that humans should use technology to transcend biological limits. While it sounds like science fiction, transhumanism has sparked

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