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Maternal love has always been explored as both a nurturing force, and a force that upholds cultural norms. In Vikram Seth’s, A Suitable Boy, Mrs. Rupa Mehra epitomizes this duality as she seeks to find a suitable boy for her daughter, Lata, and navigates the tensions between tradition, societal norms, and her own emotional labour.... Continue Reading →
Imagine this: You visit a particular cafe, which has various locations in different cities. They offer you very poor service and the quality of food was not up to the mark. Despite this, you give it another chance by visiting 5 more of its locations. Each time you encounter similar experiences and, thus, form the... Continue Reading →
Have you ever watched a video online claiming to describe your personality or life circumstances? If yes, did you ever feel that it completely matched you? You might have started to believe in the 'special powers' the person possesses and begun watching more videos.If this applies to you, then this is called the Barnum effect... Continue Reading →
I recently read Mindset by Dr Carol Dweck, a highly influential book which differentiates between the fixed mindset and the growth mindset. People with a fixed mindset believe their abilities, traits and intelligence are fixed and unchangeable. They don't take up difficult tasks nor do they go out of their comfort zones in case they... Continue Reading →
The Mandela Effect is a phenomenon that shows how our mind can play tricks on us. A large group of people remember an event or detail differently from how it actually occurred. Humans arent perfect and are influenced by such biases. One such example is the famous quote from Snow White.
Have you ever wanted someone to fulfil a wish of yours? Compliance refers to behaving in response to a request from another person. Here are a few techniques to make others comply with your requests.
Metaphorically, it means to reach the state of lightness or success, an individual has to push through the darkness. Success is preceded by numerous failures. Failures are a part of life and they teach you more about life. They form the path to success.
Comparison is the thief of joy. Discouraging the child when he/she engages in self-initiative activities and constantly comparing them causes more harm than good. Don't compare your child to others. There's no comparison between the sun and the moon.
According to the Pygmalion Effect, high expectations held by others help improve the performance of a person. When everyone believes in your potential, your self perception increases and this boosts your motivation to perform better!
Your transformation from a seed into a plant is precious and delicate. There may be ups and downs in the way but in the end the prettiest flowers will bloom and you will turn out to be the best version of yourself possible.
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