(this is a work of fiction. Characters, incidents are either the product of author's imagination or are used fictitiously and any resemblance to any actual person, living or dead, events or locale are entirely coincidental) I was participating for the poem writing competition in our university arts fest two months ago. An air conditioned room was arranged for the writing competitions and I got inside. There was none there, so I was a little bit worried about whether I had been wrong about the stage number. But after a few seconds a girl came inside. She had worn a blue jeans and a white T-shirt, she looked like western born. And she looked almost of age nineteen or twenty. It was my first time I was participating a university level poem writing. I was supposed to compete with almost forty colleges under the university. So there was no meaning to assess, whether the counterparts were western born or not. She took a seat very distant from me in that big hall. But I could noti...
We all face stress. Whether it’s a looming deadline, a financial crisis, or a life-threatening emergency, the external trigger might be the same — but how we react varies wildly. Some people shake, panic, or shut down. Others stay focused, even calm. So what separates the two? Why do some people break while others barely flinch? Here’s what psychology, evolutionary behavior, and science tell us about how humans process stress — and why your reaction isn’t just about “mental toughness.” The Stress Response Is Universal — But Its Expression Is Not What Science Says Stress activates the sympathetic nervous system, launching a biological chain reaction: adrenaline spikes, heart rate jumps, blood flow redirects. This is the fight-or-flight response, and it’s baked into all of us. But here’s the key: while the mechanism is shared, the threshold and output are not. In other words, we all have the same internal buttons — but how easily they’re pressed, and how loud the alarm rings, depends on ...
“Everyone is craving dominion. Once you serve dominion to everyone around you in a controlled dose, everyone will be fine with you.” This may sound Machiavellian—but behind this insight lies a deep truth rooted in psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral science. In workplaces, friendships, families—even in fleeting social interactions—people subtly (or overtly) crave control, recognition, and influence. In other words, dominion. When people feel powerless or overlooked, they resist, resent, or rebel. But when they are seen, heard, and given even a small sense of power, the social fabric stays intact. Let’s explore the science behind this. πΉ The Psychology of Power: A Basic Human Drive From Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, we know that once basic needs are met, humans yearn for esteem and self-actualization. Esteem includes respect, recognition, and status—essentially, a sense of personal dominion. David McClelland’s Theory of Needs adds more structure. He identified three co...
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