“Gaslighting” was once a rarely used psychological term, but today it appears so often online that people now accuse strangers of it during arguments about movies, cricket, and even food opinions. A few years ago, people fought online using simpler words. Someone was rude. Someone was selfish. Someone was controlling. Now every disagreement sounds like …
Fun fact: the average person now belongs to more online group chats than real-world clubs, neighbourhood groups, or community organizations combined. “How Group Chats Replaced Communities” sounds dramatic at first, but most people already feel it quietly in their everyday lives. Phones buzz all day long. Family groups never sleep. Office groups multiply like paperwork. …
Fun fact: A 2024 study conducted across 51 countries found that individuals are more likely to compete with their own compatriots than with strangers from other countries, suggesting that people may perceive distant strangers as less threatening than their immediate neighbours. You might not know your neighbour’s name, but you trust the opinions of a …
Fun Fact: According to a 2023 Pew Research study, over 60% of Gen Z (Generation Z) respondents said they rely more on friends than family for emotional support. “Friends are the family we choose” — this old adage has never felt more real than it does for Generation Z. Born roughly between 1997 and 2012, …