Author Archives: Jwalant Swaroop

Happiness and Longevity have scientific correlation

The researchers analysed autobiographical account that each nun had written before taking her vows. Psychologists who knew nothing about these women assessed the positive and negative sentiments expressed in their writings. Some had repeatedly mentioned that they were very happy or felt great Joy at the thought of entering monastic life and serving others.

Why Do We Help Others?

Nandita Kochar Prosocial behaviour or helping can take many forms – from performing acts of bravery to offering food and water to someone in need. Even though news headlines try to plaster our minds with all the negative instances possible, one must never lose sight of the good that’s happening around.  In this article, we’ll […]

Did You Know About The ABCD of Human Emotions?

And this is the ABCD of Human Emotions, as developed by Albert Ellis – an American psychologist and psychotherapist. Ellis pointed out that people are accustomed to viewing their emotions [C] as being caused directly by the events [A]. Thus, a young man who is not selected in the football team may feel rejected and sad.

Frequent interruptions make it hard to be happy

What effect does continuous divided attention have on the brain? The first point is that, as with most forms of greed, multi tasking is self defeating. Psychologist who have studied the phenomenon in detail conclude: multitasking may seem more efficient on the surface but may actually take more time in the end. And neuroscientists using […]

5 Life Lessons To Take Away From The Mahabharata

Mahabharata was written ages ago and yet it continues to overwhelm us with the amount of wisdom it carries in each word. This epic is revered not only because of its poetic grandeur but also because of the deep philosophical lessons that form its very foundation. In this article, we share 5 important life lessons from the text.