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Most fast fashion thrives on sweatshops, offering cost-effective clothing through low cost labour in poor countries. While they provide better opportunities to workers than their alternatives, they often exploit poverty and risk worker safety. This blog covers the two extremes of the sweatshop argument and analyses whether a middle ground can be reached.
Menstruation, although a biological process, comes with significant economic impacts. Shifts across the cycle affect decision-making, spending, risk tolerance, and workplace performance which create hidden costs through presenteeism, burnout and neglected health conditions. Addressing this could unlock over $1 trillion in global GDP. Recognizing menstrual health as an essential economic infrastructure isn’t just about equity anymore but also about redefining productivity to reflect how the economy truly works.
Why do we dislike uncertainty so much? Whether anticipating outcomes or trying to connect the dots, uncertainty often brings unease, anxiety, and mental discomfort. This blog explores the psychology of the Need for Cognitive Closure (NFCC)—our tendency to seek definite answers when faced with ambiguity—and how this shapes our emotions, decisions, relationships, and vulnerability to misinformation.
