Yaaron DostiWhy Some Songs Become Special for Friends, Partners Much like KK's "Yaaron Dosti" which defined friendship for a whole generation, "our songs" become a mental glue for people's shared identities. By Saumya Kalia
Stressed OutShowing Signs of Stress Makes People More Likable, Finds New Study There could be an advantage to showcasing one’s vulnerabilities. By Saumya Kalia
Farewell FriendThe Sadness of Finishing Books and Shows, Explained The brain forms 'real' attachments to fictional characters' lives and worlds. By Saumya Kalia
Don't Want to be RightWhy We Should be Wrong More Often Making errors is crucial, instructive, and only natural. By Saumya Kalia
Challenge AcceptedWill We Ever Get Our Attention Span Back? Hint: it's possible, but we'll have to fight for it. By Saumya Kalia
You Don't SayThe Benefits of Sarcasm, According to Science Sarcasm allows people to find humor in the truth -- making us more creative and honest. By Saumya Kalia
Next PleaseWhy We Dislike Things We See Everywhere The human mind is programmed to seek novelty. By Saumya Kalia
The Truth About LiesPeople Are Willing to Excuse Lies, Misinformation That ‘Might’ Come True: Study A new study highlights “the negative consequences of giving airtime to leaders in business and politics who spout falsehoods.” By Saumya Kalia
Punch the LineWhy We Laugh at Cheesy Jokes These anti-jokes thrive on their simplicity; they don't need the perfect punchline wit, or a crafty delivery style. By Saumya Kalia
Color Me IncorrectWhy People Falsely Believe Something Happened – When It Didn’t The "Mandela effect" explains how individual psyche and society can influence memories to a point that they eventually become incorrect. By Saumya Kalia
Truth Be ToldThe Enduring Power of Clichés, Explained Clichés have earned a bad rep, but they reflect essential truths familiar to all of us. By Saumya Kalia
No Little LiesWhy We Believe People in Power, Even When They Lie People want to believe that someone is telling us the truth -- even when the context suggests falsehood. By Saumya Kalia
Choices and ChoicesWhy It Is Hard to Make Some Decisions – and Not Others We may be doomed to dilly-dally between what is and what could have been. But sometimes, it's best to just pick a side, and go from there. By Saumya Kalia
Cat's Out of the BagWhy We Have the Uncontrollable Urge to Spill Secrets The desire to reveal concealed information is partially a response to the human need to assert status. By Saumya Kalia
Where Is the WonderlandThe Psychology of Why We Fall Down Internet Rabbit Holes The laws of gravity in the digital space mean people to nudge deeper into things they may not care about -- in the pursuit of curiosity. By Saumya Kalia
Not Letting it GoWhy Holding Grudges Can be Emotionally Satisfying Grudges reflect the human urge to regain control, demonstrate power, and validate ourselves. By Saumya Kalia
Blowing My Own TrumpetWhy We Overestimate Our Skills — Even When We Don’t Have Them The “Dunning-Kruger effect” explains why people feel more confident about a skill than they should -- while also remaining unaware of this overconfidence. By Saumya Kalia
Hear Me RantIt’s Okay: To Complain About Problems Without Trying to Fix Them Sometimes, a little venting offers emotional validation and helps to find the answers ourselves. By Saumya Kalia