Tag: relationships
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The Audacity of Unsolicited Advice (And How to Survive It Without Committing Crimes)
(Literary. Obviously. My lawyer — me — insists.) There is a very specific type of person in this world. You know them. You have met them at family dinners, in office corridors, in comment sections, in the DMs of strangers on the internet who found your post about buying a new bag and felt compelled…
Shreya Singh
advice culture, Career Advice, dealing with unsolicited advice, essays, family dynamics, gender expectations, human behaviour, humour, independence, linkedin culture, modern life, opinion, personal boundaries, personal growth, psychology, quiet rebellion, relationships, satire, self-confidence, setting boundaries, shreyalogy, social commentary, unsolicited advice, unwanted advice, witty writing, women and society, Workplace Culture -
The Internet’s Obsession With Perfect Lives Is Destroying Mental Health
There was a time when social media was about blurry sunsets, terrible filters, and posting song lyrics like your life depended on it. Now? Every app feels like a competition nobody remembers signing up for. Perfect skin. Perfect relationships. Perfect apartments with suspiciously beige furniture. Couples who apparently wake up looking like a Pinterest board.…
Shreya Singh
anxiety, beauty standards, burnout, comparison culture, digital age, emotional health, gen z, influencer culture, internet culture, internet obsession, internet psychology, lifestyle influencers, mental health, modern society, online identity, online pressure, psychology, relationships, self image, social commentary, social media, social media addiction, social media trends, toxic social media, viral culture -
Why We’re More Comfortable With Fictional People Than Real Ones

Why do fictional characters feel safer than real people? This article explores emotional safety, control, and the psychology behind our attachment to fictional connections. There’s a strange, almost embarrassing truth that many people quietly live with: it is often easier to love someone who doesn’t exist. Not in a delusional, “I’ve lost touch with reality”…
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Why “How Are You?” Is the Most Overused Question
What is one question you hate to be asked? Explain. If there’s one question I dislike being asked, it’s “How are you?”On the surface, it sounds polite. It’s supposed to be a kind and caring question. But most of the time, it isn’t really asked because someone wants to know the answer. It’s asked out…
Shreya Singh
