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.

These qualities make younger people more open to influence, not just in a clinical setting like hypnotherapy, but in everyday life through media, advertising, and political messaging.

is this mass hypnosis? And if so, are young minds being quietly indoctrinated?

the idea of authenticity is deeply appealing. It suggests honesty, integrity, and being grounded in who you are.......

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.

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...

That ship has already sailed

When governments dismantle frameworks that have shaped a society for generations individuals are left grappling with their identity.

Politicians and influential figures often rely on nominalisations to soften their statements and make them harder to challenge.

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

In Chapter 6 of The Anxious Generation,  Jonathan Haidt delves into the profound effects of social media on girls, who are particularly...

Capiophobia

It’s troubling to see how society seems to have developed a cognitive distortion where the perpetrator is often given the benefit of the...

Reflections on Chapter 2 of "The Anxious Generation" by Jonathan Haidt I'm offering insights into the significant themes of this...