Examine problems from multiple lenses to get a holistic picture Last month, I discussed four strategies for promoting “factfulness” so that we make reasoned judgements. To mitigate against the sway of false propaganda
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Examine problems from multiple lenses to get a holistic picture Last month, I discussed four strategies for promoting “factfulness” so that we make reasoned judgements. To mitigate against the sway of false propaganda
It is important to guard against the tendency to create an illusory gap based on false dichotomies When asked by The Harvard Gazette, on the one thing he would like to change about our world, psychologist, Steven Pinker, bemoans that many…
Start on an exercise regimen now, to ward off dementia and cognitive dysfunctions later The target audience of this supplement, mainly students and young professionals, are not likely to worry about the consequences of ageing.
The terms ‘stress’ and ‘studying’ are practically interlinked in our cultural mindscapes. That children and youth will undergo travails as they move through school and college is accepted by both parents and educators. Even as we rant that children a…
Assertiveness is often mistaken for aggressiveness. There are differences You are in the midst of studying when a friend who is done with her exams calls and wants to discuss whether she should break up with her boyfriend. Deep down,…
Every writer struggles with the writer’s block. But there is no need to panic. Here are some solutions. A project report of around 5,000 words is due in a month. No sweat, you tell yourself. I have plenty of time….
Don’t feel compelled to emulate your more loquacious peers Just like the spectrum of colours, human personality includes people with umpteen shades and dimensions of varying intensities. But if we have to categorise personalities in black and white terms, extraversion…
As Bob Dylan famously sings, “The times they are a-changin.” Perhaps, nowhere is this more apparent than our rapid embrace of technology in virtually all aspects of life. Most of us are so dependent on our smartphones, that we actually…
Dealing with mistakes with grace can make a huge difference You forget your best friend’s birthday. Or, you show up an hour late for a dinner with your colleagues. You submit your project a day after the deadline. You borrow…
Attention is a limited resource for most people. To increase your power of concentration, get to know yourself better and practise mindfulness. Pay attention!” How often are children jolted out of a reverie by teachers and parents with this command?…
Aruna Sankaranarayanan is the author of Zero Limits: Things Every 20 Something Should Know. She was the Founder & Director of PRAYATNA, a centre for children with learning difficulties in Bengaluru & Chennai for 22 years.