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Time-bound

The worst thing that can happen to you in an exam hall is the sudden realisation that you have forgotten to get your watch. And it is more than dreadful because you must force your already occupied little brain with another vital decision. You should get up from the seat and fetch that watch from your dorm. As you run through the daunting logistics of the process, you slowly give in to the laziness borrowed from the intense session of fast study and the sleepless previous night. That may be your biggest mistake. Even though you easily convince yourself that there are always other instruments that will keep a check on the time you have in hand, nothing indeed does so. You can only ask the invigilator once, owing to the public nuisance you could become. Although if you are "the extroverted" who does not care much about the issue, you realise that there is only a certain number of times you can ask someone time. If the odds are in your favour, the sweet person sitting beside you...

Trick or Treat: The Psychology and Social Rituals of Celebration

“Treat.” Every time I feel happy enough with my life to share some good news with a friend, that familiar, slightly nagging word jumps out: “Treat.” Quite shamelessly, I’ll then start downplaying my achievement, as if trying to convince us both it wasn’t such a big deal. This pattern repeats so often that I sometimes wonder if “treat” is the truest form of “congratulations.” But what makes a treat so essential? Why does celebrating feel incomplete without it? Why Celebrating Success Matters Psychologically Celebration is an essential part of success. Taking time to acknowledge an achievement imprints a sense of positivity, helping good moments feel memorable even when life’s not perfect. Most of the effort behind any accomplishment isn’t that glamorous—it’s the joy after success that inspires us to keep going. By linking achievement with positive emotions, we reinforce motivation and remind ourselves that life is more than just its struggles. The Social Dynamics of Treats But i...