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Psychology
9 hand-picked reads on psychology — articles and idea threads to think, save, and grow.
Articles

PSYCHOLOGY
The 5-Second Rule Is a Lie: Why Your Brain Needs Boredom
Priya Menon · 6 min read

PSYCHOLOGY
Why Your Brain Lies to You About Being Busy
Arjun Nair · 7 min read

PSYCHOLOGY
The Surprising Science of Micro-Validation: Why Tiny 'Yeses' Shape Us
Sneha Pillai · 6 min read

PSYCHOLOGY
What My Panic Attacks Taught Me About Control
Vikram Joshi · 5 min read
Idea threads

7 CARDS · THREAD
The Invisible Cage: How Labels Trap Us
A tale of a bird who believed it couldn't fly because of a label. Discover how the stories we tell ourselves become the boundaries of our lives.
Sneha Pillai
7 CARDS · THREAD
The Spotlight Effect: Why Everyone Isn't Watching You
We often feel like we're on stage, but the audience is mostly in their own heads. Here's a psychological framework to help you stop overestimating how much others notice you.
Meera Krishnan

7 CARDS · THREAD
The Spotlight Effect: Why Everyone Isn't Watching You
We often feel like we're on stage, but the audience is mostly in their own heads. This thread explores the spotlight effect, a cognitive bias that makes us overestimate how much others notice us.
Aditya Sharma

7 CARDS · THREAD
Train Your Brain: 7 Daily Habits to Boost Mental Agility
Our brains are like muscles—they need regular exercise to stay sharp. Here are seven simple, science-backed practices you can try today to improve memory, focus, and overall cognitive health.
Vikram Joshi

7 CARDS · THREAD
The Parable of the Two Arrows: How to Avoid Needless Suffering
An ancient Buddhist parable holds a surprising key to modern psychology. It reveals why we suffer twice and how to stop the second arrow.
Rohan Mehta