Why is boredom necessary for the brain? These days the moment we get a little bored we reach for our phones. Some check messages, some open Instagram, some start watching Reels. We tend to think of boredom as a waste of...

A life that looks impressive to others may not be the life that feels meaningful to you. Sometimes, we open social media for just a brief moment. One Reel. Then another. Someone’s beautiful home. Someone’s luxury car...

Why Do We Check Who Viewed Our Story? Being seen online feels good, but being understood is what creates real connection. After posting a story on Instagram or WhatsApp, you probably do one thing too- Opening the story...

Why Do We Feel Lonely After Spending Hours Online? Being surrounded by digital connections is not the same as feeling truly connected Sometimes, we stay online for hours. We scroll through Instagram. We text on WhatsApp...

Does the multitasking experience boost productivity and sharpen focus? We often believe that being able to do multiple tasks at once makes us more productive. We are working on a laptop. We reply to WhatsApp messages...

Why Do We Keep Watching Reels Even When We Are Tired? Sometimes, after working all day, we are exhausted. Our eyes feel tired. Our mind tells us we should put the phone away and go to sleep. But we open Instagram and...

Why does scrolling feel relaxing, yet leave us feeling mentally tired afterwards? Sometimes, after working all day, we feel tired and think- “Let me watch some Instagram or YouTube Shorts; then I’ll relax.” We pick up...

The Comparison Trap: Why do we compare our lives with others’ on social media? We often compare our reality with someone else’s carefully edited version of reality. Scrolling through Instagram or Facebook and saw...

Does a digital detox really work Digital detox is not about escaping technology; it is about taking back control of your attention. What is the very first thing we do after waking up in the morning? For many people, the...

How do notifications change our attention? Every notification asks for a piece of your attention, even when you never asked for it. You are engaged in an important task. Suddenly, a notification appears on your phone. A...

Sometimes we don’t check our phone because we need something; we check it because our brain expects something Sometimes, we pick up our phone and then wonder: “Why did I pick up the phone?” There is no specific message...

How does social media affect our self-esteem? Social media can make us compare our real life with someone else’s carefully selected moments. We open social media many times a day. We see someone’s beautiful photo...

Why do we remember only the person who caused us pain? Sometimes we don’t miss the person who hurt us; we miss the version of ourselves we were when we loved them Sometimes, there is someone in our lives who has...

why our brain attract towards negative brain The mind often remembers what hurt us faster than what made us happy. Sometimes, many good things happen during the day, yet our attention gets fixated on a single negative...

Why do we become so attached to people? – The psychology behind attachment. Sometimes we don’t fear losing the person. We fear losing the feeling we had with them. Humans are social beings. We need not only food...

Confirmation Bias: Why do we believe only what we want to believe? We do not always look for the truth. Sometimes we look for things that make us feel like our beliefs are true. All of us think we are rational people...