Psychology - Abhishek Chakraborty (Page 2)

Persuasion Begins with “No”

When you go to your boss asking for a hike, the default answer is “No.” But this “No” doesn’t mean “Get the hell outta here.” It’s an invitation to make your case. If you go away after the first “No” you are leaving millions on the table.

How to Win Arguments with Honesty

Honesty and truthfulness are not the same thing. Being honest means not telling lies. Being truthful means actively making the full matter known.

Societal Mass: Why Harmful Things Stay On

Despite being absolved of all responsibility, absinthe was outlawed and remains unobtainable in many liquor stores, whereas lead, known to be poisonous for over 2000 years is still being readily used. Why?

You Are More Resilient than You Think

If we were asked how we would feel if we lost our job, or the person we love, we would feel devastated, and not without good reason. But the truth is that we blow it out of proportions when we imagine the aftermath of a traumatic event. We are surprisingly more resilient than we think.

What Games are You Playing?

We call everyone who invests money “investors” like they are cricket players. When you realise how wrong that notion is, you see how vital it is to identify what game you’re playing.

The Novelty-Familiarity Gap: Be Original, Just Not Too Much.

Arijit Singh is an extremely popular Bollywood singer. Have you wondered why all his hit songs sound similar? Also, why are all talkshow and sitcom formats so similar? Why are franchises more popular than standalone films?

The Stress Response Cycle: The Surprising Science Behind Feeling Better

The internet is littered with a lot of content to manage stress, and nobody knows what they are talking about. The basic premise is this: learn to chill. But if it was so easy to chill and relax, there wouldn’t have been to many motivational videos in the first place.

Inside View: Why This Time It’s NOT Going to be Different

We focus on a problem by using information that is close at hand. We make predictions based on our unique set of inputs. The more closely we know a problem, the more confident we are. This is wrong!