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Introduction of Human Behavioral Biology by Robert Sapolsky
Reading Time: 6 minutesThis is the 2024 version of the human behavioral course by Robert Sapolsky at Stanford University. Here Is the video link a playlist from YouTube. Provide a caption (optional) This is lecture 1. Introduction. Before starting this article, I wanna clear something. Disclaimer: This essay is a simple and personal interpretation of Lecture 1: Human Behavioral Biology by Robert Sapolsky (Spring 2024, Stanford University). It is not a substitute for attending the actual lecture or studying the full course material. For a deeper understanding, please refer to the original lecture and resources. # Understanding Human Behavior: Itâs More Complex Than It Looks. We often like to believe…
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25 Lessons at 25 that might be useful to you.Â
Reading Time: 2 minutesYesterday I turned 25. These are the insights Iâve gathered along the wayânot final truths, but temporary lanterns for the road. I may outgrow them, revise them, or abandon them entirely. But for now, they feel real, and perhaps they will be useful to you, too. take care , see you in next post ……….
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My Journey of Learning Spanish (in India): Resources, Lessons, Insights, and the 80/20 Rule
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn the last post, we talked about why learning a new language is so important. If you haven’t checked it, check it here. And I wouldnât tell you to do it if I hadnât done it myself. So, here I am sharing some of my personal insights, notes, and resources from my own journey of learning Spanish â right here in India. The Levels of Spanish (and What You Really Need) Spanish is divided into six proficiency levels according to the Instituto Cervantes (the official Spanish language institution): A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, and C2. Now, hereâs something most people donât tell you â for general communication,…
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How to live in multiverse (Metaphorically)
Reading Time: 9 minutesHey, have you ever watched an English movie in your own language (dubbed)? I bet you have! And if youâve then watched the same movie again in English & you know how it feelsâitâs like a whole new experience. Itâs not just about the words; something bigger changes, like the tone, the rhythm, and even the emotion behind each line. The translation canât capture the soul of the original. I guess you have watched lots of videos on YouTube or read articles like this, where people speak multiple languages, & speak about the importance of having it. But it was the people who already have a high…
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You are what you consume !
Reading Time: 6 minutesThe psychology of thought development .
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How to Study Psychology on Your Own â From Zero (With No Background) (Part 3)
Reading Time: 12 minutesThis post is about other resources for learning psychology on your own. The last post was about books, which you can check here. In the last post, I told you about books, and before that, I told you about the Lecture series. These videos I am going to talk about are some podcasts, YouTube videos, movies, etc., which I canât fit into other categories. This might be the last article in this series. In this article, I am also going to tell you what kind of topics they will discuss, and what you have to learn to know these things and understand them better. I am going to…
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How to Study Psychology on Your Own â From Zero (With No Background) (Part 2)
Reading Time: 6 minutesThis is part 2 of the series. First part was about online classes, which you can check here. This post is about Books for Learning Human Behaviour â Beginner to Pro Why should you read books, cause somebody has gained some experience by working for 20 years & you can download the whole knowledge in just a couple of days & with a couple of bucks. How cool is that? This is the 2nd article of the series on learning psychology for beginners. In this article, I will talk about every book I read in order to understand human behaviour. I will start this book list from…
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How to Study Psychology on Your Own â From Zero (With No Background) (Part 1)
Reading Time: 5 minutesHave you ever wondered⌠If youâve ever asked any of theseâor questions like themâyouâre already on the path of understanding human behavior. My Story: How I Got Into Psychology (alone) First & foremost your job is to Understand. Not remembering words jargon to get number in marks in exam like school or collage . We all have done it. Itâs not worth at all. Here you are discovering your curiosity. Nobody cares about you being throwing big big words to sound smart in conversation & be able to remember stuff that ChatGPT can give in 2 seconds. So letâs get started- At 18, fresh out of high…
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Art vs. Science: Tagore’s Vision for Humanity
Reading Time: 6 minutesIf you live in India & visit a Bengali house, you will find one thing common in every house. A BIG PICTURE OF RABINDRANATH TAGORE. Having been born in a Bengali culture, Gurudev is like a god to us. He is one of our emotions that unites us across the globe. We act like he is the one (the chosen one) who has all the answers & will uplift our community & India as a country altogether. We teach our child his recitation, we celebrate his birthday like he is one of us who live in our home. We refer to his poem, songs, and quotes with…
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Human Behaviour Lesson from reading Dostoevsky (Part 10)
Reading Time: 7 minutesThis is the last post of this series- Today, Iâm going to tell you how Dostoevsky overcame his worst habit and how he became the legend we know today. As Iâve mentioned before, Dostoevsky was a compulsive gambler. He lost most of his money at gambling tables. He tried various methods and tactics to quitâbut nothing worked. All his efforts failed. After his first wife Maria, died, he tried to form a relationship with Polina, but she didnât truly love him. Later, he married Anna, a woman much younger than him. At the time, Dostoevsky was drowning in debt due to his gambling addiction. His publishers were…
