Tit-for-tat behavior

Kunal RoyFebruary 25, 2020

Let's start with the big picture. How many mass movements hate on the counter-narrative? How many leaders take potshots at each other to capture their voterbas... Read More...

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To meet or not to meet

Kunal RoyFebruary 20, 2020

All people can be difficult. So, in every relationship, no matter how happy, there are times when you want to create separation. That's normal. But some people... Read More...

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When you don’t want to participate

Kunal RoyFebruary 19, 2020

We've all had the feeling. There's a group activity that we can participate in, but we don't want to. Psychologists call this social withdrawal. Social withdra... Read More...

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Adulting in India – II

Kunal RoyFebruary 14, 2020

Let's talk about the psychological and social aspects of early adulthood. Psychology is different from thought pattern. Though patterns are about how one think... Read More...

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Adulting in India – I

Kunal RoyFebruary 13, 2020

What it means to be an adult has different meanings in different cultures. In India, being an adult means someone who is practical with regard to what is expec... Read More...

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Things school should teach us – significance of area in modelling data

Kunal RoyJanuary 30, 2020

We learn about area in elementary school. The most fundamental notion is land area. Look at the figure below. We can think of the rectangle as a slab of land.... Read More...

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Good education – Promoting concept transfer

Kunal RoyJanuary 23, 2020

Think about the nuclear physicist who ends up pursuing a career in computer science. Or, the kid who is good at biology and chemistry, who ends up becoming a d... Read More...

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Let’s have a civilized (non-aggressive) discussion on the environment

Kunal RoyJanuary 17, 2020

Activists can make environmental issues seem like an attack on one's humanity and decency. Their tone really is unfortunate given that they often have very goo... Read More...

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When disaster strikes

Kunal RoyJanuary 9, 2020

Disaster can strike from anything. From the death of a loved one. From a natural disaster. From a severe medical condition. From romantic heartbreak. So on and... Read More...

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Why is war still so appealing?

Kunal RoyJanuary 6, 2020

The world has seen many wars. Every last one of them led to catastrophic results. Yet, there is still so much war-mongering. Looking beyond the moral and polit... Read More...

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