The Learning Pill

Music, in one form or another, has been around for 2.5 million years, and its importance has only increased from one generation to the next. From the barbaric kings using empowering music to express victory to Einstein using Mozart's melodies to concentrate, from nations using music to build patriotic anthems to a widowed person using music to help cope with their loss, the applications of music are vast. The origins of music The origins of music are shrouded in mystery. One popular theory is that music began as a form of communication. Early humans may have used music to express emotions or convey messages. Another theory suggests that music may have arisen from natural sounds, such as the wind or the sound of waves.  Whatever its origins, music has been a part of human culture for thousands of years. Archaeological evidence suggests that music was being made in Africa as early as 50,000 years ago. The first musical instruments, such as flutes and drums, date back around 35,000 ye...

Greetings In this blog, let's discuss a slow and silent killer- Loneliness . This disease is very relevant, especially in this day and age. It's something almost everyone experiences, but no one wants to talk about it- maybe because the lack of a healthy social life maybe be embarrassing or perhaps because you don't want to be looked at as a person with a disease by people. Introduction We live in these massive concrete jungles, have lots of colleagues and acquaintances, and frequently go to weekend parties, birthday parties, events, concerts, etc. With the number of people we interact with daily, it's hard to believe that many of us would feel lonely. In a country of 1.4 billion people like India, 43% of adults feel lonely ( 2021 report ). In a country as socially happening as the United States of America, 31% of the adults often feel lonely. The pandemic and the advent of digital media and entertainment have only worsened the situation. It has forced us to socially is...

Hello readers! I hope you are doing well. Today we will be discussing the games we play in life. I guarantee that by the end of this blog, you will have gained a new perspective on life as a whole. So let’s get started. Introduction What do I mean by games here? I don’t mean those mobile or pc games, nor do I mean those mind games cheating partners play on each other. Here, by games, I mean any activity that we do to keep ourselves engaged in this world, or else we would all go insane. So, what type of activities are we talking about here? You wouldn’t read a blog explaining daily activities like brushing or bathing, would you? Here, I am referring to more complex activities like exercising, doing a job, maintaining a relationship, etc. Understanding context To help you get on the same frequency as I, let's go through a few examples to understand the topic better. Consider the classic life cycle told by our parents. Get good grades, go to a good college, then a good job, which woul...

As you may or may not know, I write blogs on philosophy, psychology, and human behavior. But I haven't put out any content for the past six months. Let me take you through my journey of resuming writing and the 'truthful lies' that lie within. Many writers face what's known as writer's block. This is a common problem wherein the writer cannot come up with a good piece that he feels is good or worthy enough to be published. Another common reason why writers leave writing is why all of us leave practicing any activity; some more important things come up in life, and your focus shifts to attending them. And in turn, the activities you most endeared at some point now take a backseat because that's just how life is. But my reasons to leave writing are a little less common than these. For at least a month or so, I believed (or should I say I had made myself believe) that it was just because I was adapting to my new job environment and would eventually come back to wri...