Kehna Hi KyaOur Favorite Song Lyrics Could Reveal the Kind of Partners We’ll Be, Study Finds A new study found that people enjoy music that resonates the most with their respective attachment styles and personality traits. By Devrupa Rakshit
Not Your Guiding LightCan We Move On: From Leading Women Who Exist to Guide Their Male Lovers to Their Destinies We've become accustomed to seeing women as secondary characters in the grand scheme of men's stories. By Devrupa Rakshit
Creative High. Not.Cannabis Use May Make People Overestimate Their Creativity, Study Finds Cannabis use didn't enhance (or reduce) creativity among the participants, but led them to perceive their own ideas as more creative. By Devrupa Rakshit
Fake It Till You Make It?Can the Act of Smiling Really Trick Us Into Feeling Happy? "[An] accelerated heart can make people feel anxious... furrowed brow can make them feel angry... stretch of a smile can make them feel happy.” By Devrupa Rakshit
Down The Spending HoleHow Phone Addiction May Be Linked to Compulsive Shopping Behaviors "[T]he association... might be mediated by smartphone-induced flow experiences and mood regulation activities using smartphones." By Devrupa Rakshit
Whirlwind Romance. Not.How Abusers ‘Love Bomb’ People to Manipulate Them Into Relationships Part of the cycle of abuse, love-bombing occurs when an abuser attempts to influence others by overwhelming them with attention, affection. By Devrupa Rakshit
It's Not A CompetitionInsults Like ‘Whipped,’ ‘Mama’s Boy’ Betray Society’s Anxiety About Men Being Under Women’s Control It’s all about protecting fragile male egos. By Devrupa Rakshit
Cocoons of RespiteHow Communities Offer Joy, Belongingness to Disabled People – In Both Reel and Real Life The difference between the ways disabled and non-disabled people experience the world, can create a vast empathy gap between them. By Devrupa Rakshit
Am I Enough?How Shaming Women for Their Choices Breeds Lifelong Self‑Doubt Breaking away from the cycle of shame and self-doubt – without succumbing to the demands of patriarchy – isn’t easy. By Devrupa Rakshit
Grapes Are SourIs This Normal? “I Hate Relaxing” The fact that we're constantly on edge due to a multitude of stressors messes with our internal systems, preventing us from relaxing. By Devrupa Rakshit
If Bacteria Could Talk...How Bacteria in People’s Saliva Can Show if They’re Having Suicidal Thoughts "We hope this line of research could help predict suicidal ideation... and could inform [different] treatments for those at risk." By Devrupa Rakshit
Worth It. Not.Hair Straightening Chemicals Were Linked With Cancer – Showing the Dangers of Beauty Norms Around Hair Our cultural fixation on straight hair over curls is endangering women's health by putting them at greater risk of uterine cancer. By Devrupa Rakshit
Slow And Steady Wins The CompetitionSperms Cooperating With Each Other Have a Greater Chance of Success Than Loner Sperms, Shows Study The researchers are hopeful that their findings would help scientists gain deeper insights into infertility in humans. By Devrupa Rakshit
Oh... WaitUsing Self‑Deprecating Humor May Be a Sign of Poor Body Image, Suggests Study "[H]ow a person speaks about themselves through humor can provide valuable insights into... how they view their bodies." By Devrupa Rakshit
Bas Karo PaajiHow Kapil Dev Dismissing Mental Illnesses as Fads Actively Harms People Given how much Indians idolize and emulate celebrities, Kapil Dev trivializing mental health sets a poor example for his fans. By Devrupa Rakshit
What's In A Squirt?The Difference Between ‘Female Ejaculation’ and ‘Squirting,’ Explained They originate from different parts of the female body, and are, in fact, constituted by different kinds of fluid. By Devrupa Rakshit
Not Again!How ‘Phubbing’ Ruins Relationships, According to Science Phubbing can make physical interactions less satisfying -- not just for the ones being phubbed, but also for the ones indulging in it. By Devrupa Rakshit
Gotta Manage Somehow!What It’s Like To Live With: A Math Learning Disability "My diagnosis helped explain my struggles, but it didn't come with access to resources [to] help me navigate school with a learning disorder." By Devrupa Rakshit