Happiness AnxietyIs This Normal? “Every Time I Start to Feel Happy, I Get Scared Bad Things Will Happen” A fear of being happy comes from a belief that happiness cannot be stable or constant, and that joy will lead to disappointment. By Devrupa Rakshit
Left Red-FacedThe Science Behind Why We Blush Blushing is ubiquitous in humans, yet unique to our species. And scientists still don't understand its evolutionary purpose. By Devrupa Rakshit
Meditate On This.Meditation And Mindfulness May Lead To Anxiety, Other Adverse Effects In Some: Study "For most people [meditation] works fine but it has undoubtedly been overhyped and it’s not universally benevolent," said the lead author of the study. By Devrupa Rakshit
Centre Of AttentionThe ‘Spotlight Effect’ Is When You Think People Are Noticing Your Flaws More Than They Really Are The cognitive bias occurs because of our inherent ego-centrism -- we tend to believe that others spend more time focusing on our behavior than they actually do. By Devrupa Rakshit
Sorry Not SorryWhy Some People Over‑Apologize, And Others Never Do Whether a person over-apologizes, or struggles to apologize at all, may have a lot to do with formative childhood experiences. By Devrupa Rakshit
All or NothingWhy Some People Can’t Do Anything in Moderation Be it eating, partying, shopping, or working out, it’s always all-or-nothing for some people. By Rajvi Desai
Robust ResponseAching Muscles, Racing Heart, Diarrhea: How Anxiety Manifests in the Body It's not all in the head. By Rajvi Desai
Roller Coaster of AnxietyIs This Normal? “I Hate Roller Coasters” While some people's hatred of roller coasters stems from a fear of height, closed spaces, or vertigo — some also dread embarrassing reactions to the ride. By Devrupa Rakshit
CoronapocalypseUN Urges Countries To Protect People From Mental Health Crisis Amid Covid19 Pandemic India may not be equipped to deal with the avalanche of mental health crises that are looming amid the Covid19-lockdown. By Devrupa Rakshit
Road RageHow Sitting in Traffic Jeopardizes Mental Health Traffic congestion has been linked to depression, anxiety, low job satisfaction, and even domestic violence. By Rajvi Desai
Hum DekhengeA Therapist’s Notes on the Mental Health Fallout of the CAA‑NRC Protests “The country is burning,” A.R. sat in front me with her face buried in her hands as she cried. By Priyanka Varma
A Long WayAs Corporate Mental Health Programs Gain Popularity, Navigating Individual Struggles at Work Still Difficult Stigma and productivity concerns keep conversations between employers and employees about individual mental health out of reach. By Anubhuti Matta
Threat Level 10The Difference Between Feeling Panic and a Panic Attack Panic is a completely normal response to specific situations, but for some people, the feeling comes out of nowhere. By Liesl Goecker
Real Sadboi HoursLate Night Tweets Can Tell How Lonely a User Is: Research Twitter users who posted about loneliness were also more likely to be associated with anger, depression, anxiety, and substance use. By Aditi Murti
Literally RelaxMindful Meditation Holds Potential as Mental Health Intervention but Lacks Enough Scientific Evidence to Prove Its Effectiveness Research around mindfulness mainly focuses on its positives, even though it can worsen symptoms of trauma. By Aditi Murti
You Calm DownPeople With Anxiety Sometimes Choose Worrying Over Relaxing as a Coping Mechanism It helps them avoid the letdown they might face should something bad happen, says a new study. By Pallavi Prasad
Breath RowA Day’s Exposure to Toxic Air Can Worsen Children’s Psychiatric Disorders This is the first study to link daily outdoor air pollution to increased symptoms of anxiety, suicidal behavior in children. By Pallavi Prasad
Fear FactorUnderstanding Phobias: What They Are and Why They Happen Phobias develop either due to genetics, unpleasant past experiences, or because a part of the brain malfunctions. By Anubhuti Matta
