When it seems like disgrace is the only other alternative to abuse, motivating oneself to walk out just to be shamed, doesn’t feel worth it.

When women are put on a pedestal for choosing not to abort, and vilified for having one, the idea that they have free will is an illusion.

Besides the pandemic-spawned isolation, rise in social media use can also lead to loneliness by reducing meaningful in-person interactions.

One question continues to loom large: is DDLJ really the best representation of Indian cinema in the 21st century?

"[S]hy individuals may focus their attention inwards during new social interactions... imped[ing] the attention that should be paid to the social partner."

The findings bolster the argument in favor of employing trauma-informed care as part of treatments for eating disorders.

"My first culinary foray was putting slices of chocolate and cinnamon into Maggi; it was disgusting but empowering."

"My eating disorder had started off as a coping mechanism; it still is, albeit a very unhealthy one."

The extent to which ghosting is justified might depend on the dynamic between the ghoster and the ghostee prior to the act of ghosting.

A large-scale study has documented 62 symptoms of long Covid -- validating the experiences of millions struggling with it.

Couples who constantly grew as individuals too, were found to be more satisfied and committed, besides having better self-esteem.

By seeming rather oblivious to risks that a pessimist would hurry to point out, optimists can end up looking less intelligent by default.

The incident shows how people's moral anxieties around sexual expression are so high that men and women merely interacting freak them out.

Society’s treatment of sex as a taboo topic can often deprive women of the vocabulary they might need to navigate their sexual relationships.

"This survey reveals how public health regards menstruation... perhaps it’s time for the protocol to change."

“Independent of each other, both diet and physical activity are critical to health and longevity... if possible, try to do both things right.”

“[W]e are most definitely not saying that people should not be politically correct... [But] there are likely a number of ways in which these negative effects can be mitigated.”

Bad dreams allow people to process negative emotions as they lay asleep, undisturbed -- reducing emotional distress when they're up.