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Long-form essays, personal perspectives and writing on psychology, mental health, the self and modern life.Page 13 of 17

145 Psychology6 min read

The World Is Getting Better. Here’s the Proof.

Good news stories in 2026 are harder to find than they should be. Not because good things are not happening but because the human brain is wired…

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146 Psychology7 min read

Did a Philosopher Predict the Algorithm? Heidegger’s Warning from 1954

Did a philosopher predict the Instagram/TikTok algorithm in the 1950s? Why do we treat our bodies as machines that we try to hack with supplements, diets, or…

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147 Psychology10 min read

Bad Bunny Grammy Win. the Room Will Never Be the Same.

Bad Bunny Grammy win wrote a new chapter in history on February 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. His album DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS, which translates to "I…

Navneet ShuklaRead article →
148 Psychology10 min read

Baby Monkey Videos Psychology: Why We Watch

This article contains descriptions of animal cruelty. Nothing graphic is detailed, but the subject matter is disturbing. It is written not to sensationalise but to understand a…

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149 Psychology7 min read

The Pulsar Sound, the Damru, and the Story We Cannot Stop Telling

Discover the real story behind the viral Pulsar Sound Meaning story on social media It is late at night. You are scrolling, half-awake. Then a video stops…

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150 Psychology11 min read

Zuckerberg in Court: The Day Social Media Addiction Became a Legal Fact

Social media addiction trial went live in Los Angeles on February 9, 2026. Not as a talking point. Not as a parental concern debated on morning television.…

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151 Psychology12 min read

The Psychology of News Cycle: Why Certain Stories Hit Different

The psychology of news cycle is not a new field of study. But it has never mattered more than it does right now. At any given moment…

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152 Psychology12 min read

El Mencho Is Dead. Now What?

El Mencho is dead. On February 22, 2026, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, the founder and leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, known worldwide by his alias…

Navneet ShuklaRead article →
153 Psychology7 min read

When Being the Smart One Stops Being Enough

Why gifted kids fail as adults is a well documented phenomena but why does it happen so often? Explore the science behind it in this article. For…

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154 Psychology7 min read

The Lockdown Generation

The pandemic social skills gap is becoming visible in young adults now aged 22 to 24. They are 22, 23, 24 years old now. They have jobs,…

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155 Psychology8 min read

The Guilt of Outgrowing Your Family

Success guilt does not always feel like success. You are sitting at the dinner table you grew up around. The food is the same. The voices are…

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156 Purusharth6 min read

The Courage to Be Ordinary

The courage to be ordinary sounds simple until you try to live it. There is a version of your life that exists only in comparison to other…

Navneet ShuklaRead article →
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