Yesterday, I stumbled upon a heartfelt confession from a 25-year-old woman,who started to lead a delusional life by pretending to be wealthy on social media. She talks about how she compared herself to her rich friends and driven by the desire to replicate their lifestyle took on multiple jobs to increase her income. She did … Continue reading Status, Stories and Lies: Online Impression Management →

Have you ever experienced an inclination to pick food products in earthy brown packaging while shopping? Or perhaps you've justified consuming packaged food if the cover has the coveted label “organic” written on it? Are you tempted to buy products that are portrayed as “natural”? Does guilt take a backseat when you generously savour those … Continue reading Bursting the ‘Health Halo’ Bubble →

Last Monday, I had a prolonged interaction with one of my favourite students during the lunch break. I’m particularly fond of this student because of her docile nature and dulcet tones —a very sweet girl who often smiles, makes good eye contact and nods in agreement when I give lectures, the kind of girl who … Continue reading Parasocial Relationships →

Tessa seems to be completely clueless or incompetent, but she somehow always manages to get what she wants. On certain days, she seeks advice from her friends regarding matters that she pretends to have little knowledge about, but they end up helping her to complete the task. At times, when given responsibility, Tessa appears helpless … Continue reading The Art of Weaponised Incompetence →