Prejudice is a cognitive bias that causes people to try to behave in ways consistent with what they have already said or done. People tend to act in a way that is consistent with …
India’s vibrant food scene isn’t just about big names—it’s about local flavours, creativity, and community. Despite the influence of large chains, there are always homegrown estab…
As a psychological persuasion tactic, the foot-in-the-door (FITD) approach is getting someone to agree to a little request initially. They are more inclined to grant a subsequent,…
A psychological phenomenon known as priming occurs when one stimulus influences how a person responds to subsequent stimuli, often subconsciously. It influences actions, choices, …
The spotlight effect, a type of cognitive bias, often leads people to overestimate the extent to which others observe and assess their behaviours, appearances, or mistakes. People…
The "Mere Exposure Effect" is a psychological phenomenon that explains how people may develop a liking for something after prolonged exposure. Put another way, when people are wit…
The tech and marketing sectors might see a significant upheaval as a result of a new regulatory change. Authorities have demanded the divestment of Chrome to combat monopolistic a…
In the aftermath of the Jaguar rebranding, it is pertinent to relook at minimalism. (The 2020s Jaguar logo was appealing to me but I would still ask people to wait and watch befor…
It's difficult to argue with the classic combination of a cheesy, decadent burger and a bubbly drink of cola. But for a long time, fast food restaurants only sold one kind of cola…
The shift from PCs to the iPod in 2001 was a watershed moment for Apple's commercial strategy: platforms allow rapid growth, not products alone. The iPod was more than simply a st…
You can feel obligated to repay the favour when someone does something kind for you. This phenomenon is known as the "reciprocity effect" in psychology. Marketing, negotiations, a…
People frequently admire animals for certain traits that make them "better" than humans, but this is a subjective judgment. Animals have characteristics people admire for being no…
Light bulbs, as a product, rarely evoke excitement. They are functional, often overlooked items in everyday life. But rewind to the early 1980s, and you'll find an unlikely disrup…
Captain Gorur Ramaswamy Iyengar Gopinath, widely known as Captain Gopinath, was born on November 13, 1951, in the small village of Gorur in Karnataka’s Hassan district. Raised in …
