In a day and age where the majority of our interactions happen through social media, it becomes paramount to consider its effects on ourselves, on society, and our future. In an eye-opening documentary by Netflix, named The Social Dilemma, former employees of major Silicon Valley tech giants discuss in-depth how these platforms work and whatContinue reading ““The Social Dilemma”: The Dark Side of Social Media”
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Impostor Syndrome: Insecurity and Self-Doubt is Everywhere “Among Us”
Due to the recent widespread acclaim and success of the social deduction game Among Us in which players must seek out the “impostor” within their group, this term, impostor, has been growing in popular usage. But what does it really mean? On a larger societal level, what does it signify for each of us toContinue reading “Impostor Syndrome: Insecurity and Self-Doubt is Everywhere “Among Us””
The Ultimate Productivity Guide: Flow States and the Pomodoro Technique
In this article of mine from a few weeks ago, I discussed how and why we procrastinate To summarize the piece, I made the point that based on the best scientific research and psychological studies available, it seems that procrastination stems from having negative feelings towards tasks we feel overwhelmed by. The first step toContinue reading “The Ultimate Productivity Guide: Flow States and the Pomodoro Technique”
The Death of SSR: Cognitive Dissonance, Due Process and Sensationalism
The death of Sushant Singh Rajput has captured the imagination of the Indian public for the past 4 months, since that fateful day, June 14th; the day the Bollywood actor was found dead in his Bandra home. The nation’s attention and reaction to the case however has become larger than the death of Sushant itself,Continue reading “The Death of SSR: Cognitive Dissonance, Due Process and Sensationalism”
There’s No Satisfying the Instant Gratification Monkey
Our lives are driven by emotion. No matter how much we rationalize or reason, at the core of all of our actions exist emotions. An inherent desire to feel good, so much so, that it is built into our biology. The very idea of dopamine reflects this, and it is a major part of freudianContinue reading “There’s No Satisfying the Instant Gratification Monkey”
Pastimes, Passed Time, and the Past: Life During Lockdown and Our Perception of Time
“Everyone is unique.” We’ve all heard this feel-good mantra, and recognise those little details that shape the ways in which, we think, feel and speak, all of which indeed do make us unique. However when considering our individuality a little more deeply, we may come across certain ideas which shift our understanding of all humanContinue reading “Pastimes, Passed Time, and the Past: Life During Lockdown and Our Perception of Time”
The Joy of Tragedy
While hunting for something to read a few days ago, I came across what seemed to be quite an interesting novel—A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara. Reputed to be one of the “most depressing books ever,” it seemed to come with a promise to shock the reader with its dark themes and painfully descriptive writing.Continue reading “The Joy of Tragedy”
Russell Conjugation and Political Polarisation: The (Emotional) Elephant and it’s (Rational) Rider
The Elephant and The Rider The psychologist Jonathan Haidt uses a helpful analogy for thinking about the relationship between reason and emotion in human behavior, arguing that we have two sides: an emotional side (the Elephant), and an analytical, rational side (its Rider). Haidt’s analogy has it that the Rider is rational and can, therefore,Continue reading “Russell Conjugation and Political Polarisation: The (Emotional) Elephant and it’s (Rational) Rider”
The Candid Contrarian 