BIZARRE: 19 - What They Never Told You

Advaita Vedanta and Shankara's Answer to Modern Anxiety: Why Consciousness Is the Cure

The Anxiety That Has No ObjectYou can name what you are afraid of. Deadlines. Rejection. The future. The body failing. But underneath those named fears sits something older and harder to locate, a low-grade dread that persists even when nothing is wrong. The promotion came through. The relationship is fine.…

Times Life · Aug 10

Fearne Cotton lived like a ‘hermit’ when she was ‘crippled by anxiety’

Presenter said she ‘had panic attacks constantly’ and couldn’t do TV work during this difficult period

The Independent UK · Aug 9

Woman asks server to do the Texas Roadhouse birthday thing as a surprise. 5 mins later, they are shocked as she comes back asking for consent: ‘like wym’

“It’s their birthday so it’s their decision.”

We Got This Covered · Aug 9

Kimberly Williams-Paisley feels Diane Keaton's presence after buying her hat and gloves

Kimberly Williams-Paisley starred in Father of the Bride and its sequel alongside Diane Keaton, who died of primary bacterial pneumonia in October 2025 at the age of 79.

BANG Premier · Aug 8

The Kurma Avatar's Real Teaching on Slowness, Stillness, and What Spiritual Patience Costs You

The tortoise does not wait. It withdraws.There is a distinction the Kurma Purana makes that almost every popular retelling drops. When Vishnu takes the form of Kurma, the tortoise avatar, to support Mount Mandara during the churning of the cosmic ocean, the text is not describing a god who endures…

Times Life · Aug 8

Psychology says people who drive slowly in fast lanes, highways or expressways aren't always oblivious to other drivers: What this behavior reveals?

Psychology says people who drive slowly in fast lanes, highways or expressways aren't always unaware of traffic. Their behaviour may involve control, distraction, anxiety, habit or a belief that they are following the rules. Psychology theories help explain why some drivers remain in a lane despite vehicles waiting behind them.

The Economic Times · Aug 7

Psychology says people who immediately Google symptoms aren't always hypochondriacs

Psychology suggests that immediately searching online for symptoms isn't automatically a sign of hypochondria. More often, it reflects a natural desire to reduce uncertainty, make sense of unfamiliar experiences, and protect one's health. While online information should never replace advice from a qualified healthcare professional, seeking answers is a common…

The Economic Times · Aug 7

AI frenzy spooks investors but JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon says spending boom likely to pay off. Here's why

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon believes massive capital expenditure in artificial intelligence by hyperscalers will ultimately pay off despite market anxiety. Speaking to CNBC, Dimon noted that AI infrastructure demand is driving US economic growth and GDP, though individual data centre project risks require careful case-by-case analysis.

The Economic Times · Aug 7

Why Your Thoughts Decide Your Destiny, Says Ramcharitmanas

When we hear the phrase "bad company," we usually think of negative people. But what if the worst company isn't outside you at all? What if it is the endless stream of fearful thoughts, painful memories and self-doubt that quietly follows you every day? A profound teaching from the Ramcharitmanas…

MyLifeXP · Aug 7

Gandhi's Self-Discipline Habits Around Simplicity and Silence That Build Unbreakable Focus

The charkha was a timer, not a symbolEvery morning, without exception, Gandhi sat at the charkha for at least thirty minutes. The spinning wheel produced khadi, yes, but the practice produced something else. Gandhi wrote in his autobiography, My Experiments with Truth, that the charkha taught him what no political…

Times Life · Aug 7