In today’s world, screens are everywhere. From smartphones and laptops to televisions and tablets, we spend a significant part of our day looking at digital devices. While technology brings many benefits, excessive screen time can lead to stress, fatigue, and a sense of disconnection from ourselves and the world around us. I have found that adopting practical strategies to manage screen use can create space for calm, clarity, and positive personal change. This post shares eff

Freya India’s essay “A Time We Never Knew” on After Babel captures something profound about our moment:

De-Hypnotising Yourself Fortunately, just as people can learn to enter trance deliberately, they can also learn to resist

“offense is given, not taken”

When no one challenges harmful behaviour, a person may start believing their actions are acceptable.

How can we trust them to make their products safe for children?

Let’s look at three types of fear that rarely get a voice: Christophobia, Contraltophobia, and the powerful, often unspoken fear of rape and

Government messaging—like all persuasive communication—relies on assumptions that may not always be true.

The power and perils of coercive language and understanding double binds

Values

In a world filled with information—and misinformation—critical thinking is a superpower. Teaching your children how to analyse, question,...

Projection in politics is a powerful tool, but its consequences for society can be harmful.

Social and Political Uses of “Phobia”: Islamophobia, Homophobia, and More

A phobia is more than just a fleeting feeling of discomfort or a strong dislike; it is a profound, often debilitating fear of a specific...

*Cognitive dissonance* refers to the psychological discomfort experienced when we hold conflicting beliefs, attitudes, or behaviours...

Within this chapter of The Anxious Generation by Jonathon Haidt, the author delves into the concepts of spiritual elevation and...

If You Disagree, Are You a Criminal? The Psychology of Control and How to Guard Against It.

Fear of politicians

The Coddling of the American Mind. Book Review

In Chapter 7 of The Anxious Mind,  Jonathan Haidt explores how smartphones and social media have created digital traps where boys often...