Romanticizing the Wrong ThingsI remember sitting in a dimly lit café, watching a young woman at the next table scribble furiously in her notebook. Her expression was a…14h ago14h ago
The Myth of CompatibilityA few years ago, I met someone who felt like a checklist come to life. We liked the same books, had similar upbringings, even shared…2d ago2d ago
The Dopamine DelusionI remember the first time I felt it…that hollow sensation after a day filled with accomplishments. I had ticked off every item on my to-do…4d ago4d ago
Are We Truly Independent Thinkers?I remember the first time I heard about Pavlov’s dogs. It was in high school psychology class, and the story seemed almost too simple, a…6d ago6d ago
Why We Betray Who We’re BecomingI remember standing in front of the mirror one evening, toothbrush in hand, staring at my reflection. It was one of those rare moments of…Mar 25Mar 25
The Loneliness ParadoxIn the 1950s, psychologist Solomon Asch conducted a social experiment that comes to my mind whenever I think about loneliness. It was a…Mar 19Mar 19
Are We Living in the Most ‘Forgettable’ Era of History?I remember sitting on the terrace with my grandfather in the sweltering summer of Delhi. The old transistor beside him crackled with a…Mar 15Mar 15
