There are no great limits to growth because there are no limits of human intelligence. Ronald Reagan In December 2024, Oxford made an announcement that had the internet in stitches (or as they say, rolling on the floor laughing): it officially recognized the word brainrot. Not only did it recognize it, the word brainrot becameContinue reading “Brainrot: Save Your Powerhouse”
Author Archives: Abdul Jalil Khan Rao
Work-Life Balance in Islam
Working hard for something we don’t care about is called stress. Working hard for something we love is called passion. Simon Sinek In the wake of the 21st Century, one of the most important aspect amongst the youth, pertaining to the intersection of the professional life and personal life, is the concept of work-life balance.Continue reading “Work-Life Balance in Islam”
Imposter Syndrome: An Islamic Perspective
You don’t have to be an expert. No one is expecting you to be an expert. All you need to do is show up and be you. Ruth Soukup Imposter syndrome has been popularly described as a psychological phenomenon whereby an individual feels that he/she may be exposed as a fraud because they do notContinue reading “Imposter Syndrome: An Islamic Perspective”
Revenge Bedtime Procrastination: Why You Sleep Late
Tired minds don’t plan well. Sleep first, plan later Walter Reisch Why do we sleep late? Is it because we don’t know that we need a 6-8 hours of sleep, or is it because we are binge watching Friends or The Office at 2a.m.? The reason we usually end up avoiding early sleep is, weContinue reading “Revenge Bedtime Procrastination: Why You Sleep Late”
Upward Counterfactual Thinking: Don’t Cry over Spilled Milk
“You are meant to be here. There are no coincidences. It’s all happening the way it was meant to be.” Anthony Horowitz Have you ever thought about how life would’ve turned out to be had you made so-and-so decision 5 years ago, or how it would’ve been better if so-and-so had happened instead of whatContinue reading “Upward Counterfactual Thinking: Don’t Cry over Spilled Milk”
Social Contagion: You are who you spend your time with
“Associate yourself with people of good quality, for it is better to be alone than in bad company.” – Booker T. Washington. Social contagion, as defined by the American Psychological Association, is “the spread of behavior, emotions, and attitude through the crowd, from one person to another.” It is a well known fact that our behavior,Continue reading “Social Contagion: You are who you spend your time with”
Importance of Education in Islam
“Education is our passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today.” – Malcolm X Education is not just an indispensable part of employment, it has now become an indispensable part of our daily lives. Our respect in the society, our arguments, our opinions, all are shaped by ourContinue reading “Importance of Education in Islam”
Dunning-Kruger Effect: Empty Vessels Make More Noise
“The problem with the world is that the intelligent people are full of doubts, while the stupid ones are full of confidence.” – Charles Bukowski. The quote reflects a very common cognitive bias in social psychology, known as Dunning-Kruger effect. It was given by David Dunning and Justin Kruger. The effect follows a very interesting path.Continue reading “Dunning-Kruger Effect: Empty Vessels Make More Noise”
Islam on Racism
Despite gaining the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the United States of America has witnessed racist attacks and incidents time and again, the latest incident being an attack on two Asian women in San Francisco. In such a time, it is important for us to understand how Islam tackles racism and how can it beContinue reading “Islam on Racism”
Covid-19: Role of a Muslim
The second wave of Covid-19 pandemic has ravaged India in an unimaginable way. With almost 400k cases per day, India has been caught off-guard amidst the second wave, resulting in almost 1 death from Covid-19 in every 4 minutes. Amidst the crisis, what is the role of Islam and of Muslims in a situation likeContinue reading “Covid-19: Role of a Muslim”
Revisiting Islam 