Amaani Ziauddin

Multitasking feels productive, but your brain doesn’t truly handle multiple demanding tasks at once. Instead, the prefrontal cortex rapidly switches attention   between tasks. Each switch costs time and mental energy, making you slower and more prone to mistakes. Image Source: Via @SillyRobotCards Tasks that require focus, like writing an essay while checking social media, are especially vulnerable. Even small distractions, like a phone notification, can interrupt working memory and make you...

It’s strange how, when people get together, conversation often drifts toward someone who isn’t there. A name mentioned casually, a flaw dissected softly, a story told with just enough detail to feel important. It makes me wonder: Are we actually bonding… or just trying to feel important? Image Source: Pinterest user @ Jinixeven Sometimes gossip feels less like a connection and more like a safety blanket. As if talking about someone else keeps the spotlight safely off of us. As if exposing...

There’s something oddly entertaining about watching something normally seen as socially unacceptable suddenly become acceptable in a large crowd. One of the most prominent examples of this happening are basketball arenas. In basketball arenas, booing the opposing team isn’t just something that’s tolerated; it’s something that’s very encouraged. The moment a player steps up to shoot that free throw, the crowd uniformly uses all their pent-up anticipation like it’s a team sport of their own. On...