This is the psychology behind worrying. — If there’s one common thread of pattern I’ve noticed from my journal entries over the years, it’s how I’m seemingly always worried about one thing or the other. If it’s not an upcoming exam, it’s the minor swelling I found on my palm a few months ago (it turned out…

The rise of societal distrust. — Trust is a currency, one that is less often spoken about. It is weaved into the social fabric of humanity and a collapse could signal the end of society as we know it. …

The psychology of imagination. — Imagine a tree. Now imagine its leaves are blue instead of green. Now purple. Now there’s a butterfly wafting past. Oh no, now the tree is being swallowed by a — giraffe? Wait, what? Quick backstory: I was watching WandaVision earlier this week, and apart from the thousand plot twists…

The Neuroscience of Gratitude. — “Develop an attitude of gratitude.” You’ve most likely heard this saying (or its variation) one too many times; yet most profound. …

Pain Pathway, Simplified. — A short while back, I got a tooth extracted. It was painful but not even in the way you might think. I was more upset at the fact that it had to happen at all, rather than the actual extraction process. Naturally, this got me thinking. Why is pain perceived…

The Spotlight Bias, Explained. — You’ve probably fallen for this before. You know the one. That moment you’re walking down the street, and it feels like all eyes are on you. All at once, your skin feels prickly, your palms get sweaty, and you forget how to walk in a straight line. …

This is the neuroscience of art. — I. The year is 1467*. In a small town in Italy, a father to a reserved and creative 15-year old boy sends him to be apprenticed under an artist. Little did they know this singular act would drastically turn his life around, forever. This boy grows up to become the Leonardo…

But not in the way you’d think. — There’s an excitement that comes with it — launching new things. It gives us butterflies in our tummy, makes our hearts race, and gives us sleepless nights as the day draws closer. And then, it comes. It’s right in front of our eyes. That business we’d dreamt of for a…

The hasty generalisation fallacy. — The irony of this isn’t lost on me. I, too, have suffered this fate. As a matter of fact, I’m doing it right now — by assuming you’re a generalist. But here’s some context: I came across this movie the other day where a friend complained to another about something…