Tag: myths

I wasn’t worried—until my doctor asked if I was sitting down. Earlier that week, I’d gone in to follow up on an abnormal Pap smear. I’d put screening off for a few years during the pandemic. She took a few small biopsies, but it didn’t feel urgent. In the past, any abnormal results I had

There is not only a history of stigma associated with sensitivity but also a tendency for social media to spread misinformation about highly sensitive people (HSPs). It can be challenging to decipher the facts from fiction. As an HSP therapist, I am writing this post to provide clarity about what possessing the trait of high

Jan 26, 2025 08:37 PM IST India doesn’t need Silicon Valley’s playbook. It has the creativity, vision, and talent to write its own story of innovation. During his visit to India last June, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman declared it “totally hopeless to compete with us on training foundation models,” bluntly advising Indian engineers not to

In ancient times, women used to wear supportive garments made of linen and other materials to provide lift and shape to their breasts. Bras in their current form have been a staple in women’s undergarments for over a century. In this time many myths and misconceptions passed down through the generations have taken hold...

As controversial claims about 'true' Italian food traditions make the headlines and spark debate across Italy and beyond, here are a few widely-held beliefs about the national cuisine that can definitely be discarded...