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The Psychology of Breakups

The Psychology of Breakups

Breakups are tough. The end of a relationship can feel like you’re on an emotional roller coaster without a seat belt! While each individual experiences heartbreak on a widely varied scale, there are some underlying aspects of a breakup that are more or less universal. The psychology and science behind a breakup may help us answer a common post-breakup question, “Why am I feeling this way”?

The importance of Culture in parenting Science

The importance of Culture in parenting Science

What is the biggest nightmare of an Asian parent? A common answer may be parenting a child who is modern, individualistic, self-centered, outspoken, and rebellious. Contradictorily, a western parent would consider similar qualities in their children to be rewarding. Decades of research concerning parenting science has distinguished between the eastern and western style of parenting, associating the former with authority and the latter with a liberal outlook. The existential question then is whether this bifurcation of parenting styles is normative?

Nudging towards Equality

Nudging towards Equality

The Female Labor Force Participation Rate (FLFPR) has been declining in India, since the past decade. The underlying issue of low female participation lies in social norms and contexts. While traditional policies help, they attack the symptoms and not the primary cause. Behavioral interventions provide a solution to the causes and can incentivize better behavior. This blog highlights the interventions to encourage women to be a part of the labor force and limit the bias of employers while employing female employees.