Science of ScreamsHumans Are More Likely To Recognize Screams of Joy Than Those of Fear, Pain: Study The assumption that human cognition is attuned to detect just signals of danger may not be correct. By Devrupa Rakshit
Risky BusinessCovid19 Restrictions Have Increased Risk‑Taking Behavior, Finds European Study "Instead of being more careful because they were in a pandemic, they were taking risks, because they couldn't take it anymore..." By Devrupa Rakshit
When In RomeStoicism Has Become a Masculine Ideal That Values Repression, Indifference. What Could Go Wrong? Ironically, classical Stoicism stood for something completely different: vulnerability, community, and empathy. By Aditi Murti
No Better Than The RestAt Work, Jerks Don’t Get Ahead Any Faster Than Nice People: Study Nice guys don't always finish last. By Rajvi Desai
Envious For A CauseJealousy Of Our Friends’ New Friends Can Be Good for Friendships, Says Research Jealousy can be beneficial for friendships, as it makes people work harder to keep their friend happy. By Aditi Murti
GoggledPeople Believe Different Types of Alcohol Give Them Different Moods, Highs. It’s a Myth. You can't blame it on the alcohol, sorry. By Rajvi Desai
Sitting By The PhoneWoe Is Me! “What Do I Do About A Never‑Ending Long Distance Relationship?” A series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you'll probably ignore. By The Swaddle Team
Vicarious EmbarrassmentWhy Do We Cringe? Cringe manifests as compassion, or contempt, depending on our own insecurities. By Aditi Murti
Hidden TalentWoe Is Me! “I Want To Go Public With My Creative Work, But I’m Scared of Failure” A series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you'll probably ignore. By The Swaddle Team
Softness Is PowerIt’s Okay: To Be Shy, Avoid The Limelight Charisma may be a temporary stimulant, but quiet, gentle temperaments effect lasting change. By Aditi Murti
Home Sweet HomeWoe Is Me! “My Parents Are Pressuring Me to Shift to Another Country” A series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you'll probably ignore. By The Swaddle Team
No Giftwrap PleaseIt’s Okay: To Not Have a Calculated, Cool Exterior Being a person shouldn't have to be an exercise in branding, but rather one of letting others accept you as you are. By Aditi Murti
The Kids Could Be AlrightCancel Culture Cannot Be The Knee Jerk Reaction To Mildy Controversial Gaffes Perhaps it's time to reckon with the fact that we all have previously said things we now regret. By Aditi Murti
Another SpectrumHere’s Why Nobody Can Be A Pure Introvert Or Extrovert Introversion and extroversion are merely tendencies influenced by external and internal environments, according to Carl Jung. By Aditi Murti
Make An EffortWoe Is Me! “I Can’t Stand My Best Friend’s New Boyfriend” A series in which The Swaddle team indulges your pity party with advice you’ll probably ignore. By The Swaddle Team
Angry TearsIs This Normal? “I Tear Up Every Time I Get Angry” Tears are a natural response to intense emotions such as anger, though they're often misconstrued as weakness. By Rajvi Desai
Put Your Fluids AwaySome People Are Purposely Licking, Coughing on Public Areas to Contaminate Them A highly infectious pandemic is the worst possible time to pull sadistic pranks. By Aditi Murti
Furtive GlancesLack of Eye Contact May Not Be a Sign of Lying A new study says people tend to look away when they're trying to remember details from the past. By Rajvi Desai
