Author: Praveen Jada

How does an authoritarian having totalitarian agenda control the minds of the population

• Identify majority for support and Identify minority to target.• Instil pride in majority through nationalism, building religious structures, statues, by showing developmental schemes which give a false sense of security among the majority.• Suppress the opposition and descent.• Demolish the independence of judiciary and law enforcement agencies.• Control the media to spread misinformation and […]

Nobel prize syndrome paradox

“Nobel disease” or “nobelitis” is an informal term for the tendency of some Nobel Prize winners to embrace ideas that are considered strange or scientifically unsound, usually later in life. The term refers to the inflated ego and excessive self-confidence that can come with the Nobel Prize, and how this can lead to Nobel Laureates […]

The Mandela Effect

The Mandela Effect is a psychological phenomenon where a large group of people share a false memory about a common event or image. The term was coined in 2009 by paranormal researcher Fiona Broome after she misremembered that Nelson Mandela died in prison in the 1980s. In reality, Mandela was released from prison in 1990, […]

To many choices makes it stressful

Stress comes from running from pillar to post checking out for a better deal rather than sticking to an option. Having limited options to choose from makes us content with what we have and satisfactory because we do not have the fear of missing out on better options. Unlimited democracy without fundamental duties is like […]