Gross National Happiness (GNH) Day was observed last Monday, November 11th. The GNH concept was first introduced by the Bhutanese King in the 1970s. GNH promotes a holistic approach to development, emphasising that well-being should be measured by economic growth and non-economic factors such as health, education, and environmental sustainability.
Leadership failures are most apparent when decisions exacerbate inequality, suppress free expression, and sustain inefficiencies.
Crises often present opportunities for deep reflection and lasting change.
Since the millennium, global unrest has surged, heightening the risk of social upheaval. Today, corruption remains a critical issue.
In the late nineteenth century, George Eliot believed she had coined the term ‘meliorist’ when she wrote, “I do not know that I ever heard anybody use the word ‘meliorist’ except myself.” Her contemporaries credited her with coining both ‘meliorist’ and
A nitpicker is a person who finds faults, however small or unimportant, everywhere they look. After meeting someone, a nitpicker lists every tiny thing s/he did not like about the encounter. When discussing people, they often focus on seemingly minor flaws, even if they are insignificant.
Narcissism has become a popular topic to understand today, probably due in large part to Freud’s work on the ego.
Popcorn brain has become an innovative term describing a cognitive state where the brain rapidly jumps from one thought to another,
In the relentless marathon of modern life, there exists a silent predator: ‘burnout’.
People in these areas live a healthy lifestyle with healthy food habits that promote natural movement through activities such as gardening, walking, cooking, and farming.
Isolation on an emotional and psychological level is a hallmark of loneliness. Some partners’ inability to respect their partner’s social standing manifests itself in numerous ways. One cause of isolation is treating other people poorly and putting them down.
Loneliness is increasingly becoming a significant daily issue, with profound implications for both physical and mental health.
Selfitis, coined to encapsulate the phenomenon of excessive self-photography for social media, reveals a growing societal trend. Photoholics, or camera enthusiasts, flood platforms like social media with myriad self-portraits, driven by a desire to showcase personal perspectives and cultivate a favourable image.
Genetics or inheritance are not the causes of every disease. Indeed, external factors like the weather may also have an impact on our general well-being and mood.
A lovely relationship starts as gently as the wind. The refrain “I can’t help falling in love with you” appears in a lot of poetry and music. However, maintaining that bond is another story. It is a whole other ballgame to keep the relationship pleasant, especially after marriage.
A lie leads a person from a garden to a forest, and eventually into a jungle. Some people tell lies with such regularity that dishonesty comes to be seen as a defining characteristic of their personality. These habitual or chronic liars are known as pathological liars.
Gaslighting can have lasting effects across various areas of a person’s life, from school and work to family and personal relationships, ranging from mild to severe. Oddly, they never admit when they are wrong.
Have you seen the classic movie ‘Gaslight’ in which Ingrid Bergman played a crucial role and not only became famous but also popularised the term ‘Gaslighting,’ depicting psychological manipulation so vividly that it is now widely used to describe similar behaviour in real life?
