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Sunday, February 22, 2026
TopicMental psychology

Topic: Mental psychology

Silence in mental illness can also feel good. It’s not always okay to talk

Dan Degerman -
Therapists have recognised the role of silence in supporting mental health. But we rarely get to know this part of the story.

These are the four biggest gift-giving mistakes, according to a US psychologist

Julian Givi -
People tend to opt for safer, superficial gifts that they assume will be at least somewhat well-liked. But it doesn't have to be like that.

Some people see more vivid mental images than others – test yourself here

Reshanne Reeder -
You see the world as continuous and dynamic, thanks to your brain’s sophisticated ability to fill in the blanks.

Tutankhamun, The Omen and Momo Challenge — what makes people still believe in curses

Ken Drinkwater -
From a scientific perspective, curses have rational explanations.

Did your lost wallet have a lot of cash? You are more likely to get it back

Nigel Holt -
Where a family photo, an image of a puppy, a baby or an elderly couple were included, the chances of the wallet being returned improved.

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Opinion

Youth Congress, your foolish protest helped the Modi govt climb out of the AI summit hole

+TFP Vir Sanghvi -
In tactical terms, the shirtless protest was worse than a self-goal. Suddenly, the fiascos of the AI Summit were forgotten, and the Youth Congress’s disruption became the issue.

Why legal provisions are necessary to curb the power of trade unions: MH Mody

AI is officially ruining social media. It made brainrot boring

Economy

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

Vrinda Tulsian -
On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Defence

MoD, IAF agree on some exemptions to HAL for Tejas Mk1A, but no compromise on ‘must-have’ capabilities

Snehesh Alex Philip -
IAF is fine with accepting the aircraft with 'must-haves', even if some other steps remain pending, which may take at least another year, it is learnt.

National Interest

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

Shekhar Gupta -
India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.

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