An IRDAI notice to all insurers acknowledging that mental and physical illnesses are no different will do wonders to destigmatise the illnesses and to improve mental health literacy.
Cuteness, babies and how to make humans go “awww”
Have you ever really thought about why baby animals (think puppies, kittens and human babies) are just adorable? What is it that makes them cute, and do those features show up in adults too? This article talks about what make babies cute, and what happens when those features show up in other mammals, as well as how this seemingly simple concept has infiltrated every aspect of our society.
The Hidden Debts of Gratitude: A Cross-Cultural Perspective on Gratitude Interventions
Gratitude is universally viewed as a positive emotion, and ingratitude as a negative emotion. This suggests that gratitude training is linked to increased well-being across cultures. Research on the impact of gratitude interventions in East Asian Cultures however, tell a different story. The article explores the differences in conceptualizations of gratitude between the east and west, and what this means for future directions in gratitude research and gratitude interventions.