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Time of India
16 hours ago
- Health
- Time of India
Pop goes the psychology: Gen Z's guide to therapy
In the age of pop psychology, Gen Z wants its mental health in tiny doses, through catchy phrases and delivered in a relatable package. Nupur Amarnath explores 10 pop psychology theories that have gone viral. Take them with a pinch of salt! 1. The Burnt Toast Theory What it's about: Acceptance What it's not about: Wasting food This theory took off in 2024 thanks to a TikToker named Ingrid. Imagine you are running late, you start making toast for brekkie, and it burns. You start again, but it sets you back by minutes, adding an anxious tone to your day. Chill. Ingrid's theory is the 'idea that if you burn your toast before work and it adds five to 10 minutes to your trip, it's actually saving you from something catastrophic…' Of course, you won't know what the burnt toast saved you from, but that's not the point. The point is to allow you to accept things in life that are out of your control. Dr. Rachna K Singh, psychologist and founder, Mind & Wellness Clinic, says that these ideas are effective because they tap into cognitive reframing — a genuine therapeutic technique that helps people view situations in a more positive light. TL;DR: Don't sweat the petty things. 2. The Orange Peel Theory What it's about: Small gestures What it's not about: Peeling fruit There's an orange on the dining table. You ask your partner to peel it for you. Their response — a simple 'Of course, love' or a 'Why don't you do it yourself?' — is the essence of the 'orange peel theory'. The viral trend — with millions of views on videos of men (yes, it's mostly men put to the test) either peeling or not peeling — isn't about the fruit, but rather a person's readiness to do a mundane task. In an article on Vox , Alexandra Solomon, a psychologist and author who teaches at Northwestern University , US, said that an entire intimate relationship can't be boiled down to what a partner does or doesn't do with an orange. 'The test's popularity and what people want from it speak to things — our fears, insecurities, desires — that are indeed important — orange or no orange,' she says. TL;DR: Believe in everyday acts of love… and carry a fruit in your purse for testing purposes. 3. The Dorito Theory What it's about: Identifying healthy patterns What it's not about: Binge eating The theory was first put on TikTok by user Celeste Aria. She said: 'The idea is that only experiences that aren't truly satisfying are maximally addictive. So, imagine eating Doritos. When you eat a Dorito and finish your bite, you're not fully satisfied.' So, if you are eating one chip after the other, knowing that it is not satisfying your hunger and is also not healthy, it shows that you have unhealthy patterns in life. People confessed to breaking up from their partners using this theory because they realised that they are in unhealthy relationships. TL;DR: Moderation is good. 4. The Box Theory of Dating What it's about: How men approach a first date What it's not about: Buying cartons 'When men meet you in a romantic setting, they put you in a box. Either they want to date you, they want to sleep with you, or they want nothing to do with you,' explains TikToker Tinx . She coined the theory in a viral video, adding, 'It's very difficult to shift from box to box. Your behaviour doesn't really affect what box you're in with a guy.' In a survey of more than 2,000 people in the US, 83% confirmed that they've put someone into one of the three boxes on a first date, with an average time of 37 minutes and 14 seconds. TL;DR: Know how to get someone who checks all your boxes. 5. Sunflower Time What it's about: Taking breaks What it's not about: Flower arrangement Social media is nothing if not repackaging old wine with a catchy term. Presenting: Sunflower time. Popularised by creator @aubzwags, who called her mid-work break 'sunflowering'. This involves just standing still, closing your eyes and basking in the sun. In an accompanying video, she says: 'Does anyone else have to get up mid-workday to go outside and sunflower themselves like a sad little houseplant just trying to stay alive, or is that just me?' TL;DR: It's all about perking up, plant-style. 6. The Green Line Theory What it's about: Body language cues What it's not about: Drawing lines Proposed by a Twitter account named @alpharivelino, the Green Line Theory is a way to determine if a relationship will last or not. The theory requires a couple's picture together, then draw a green line to check whether they are leaning in towards each other or standing straight. If both partners are standing straight, it is a sign of a long-lasting relationship. If the woman is leaning in, it shows that she is more emotionally dependent on the man and the relationship might last. However, if the man is leaning in more, it means he is emotionally dependent on the woman and the relationship might not last. TL;DR: 'Lean on me' shouldn't be your relationship song. 7. Brain Flossing What it's about: Giving your brain a break What it's not about: Looking for floss This is supposed to help with anxiety, stress and focus using 'bilateral stimulation' music. It is a type of sound that bounces between your right and left ears creating a panning effect that makes it seem like the tune is gliding from one side of your brain to the other, kind of like floss. It was put out by creator @flaircontentbyamber. It helps calm anxiety, ruminating thoughts, or even distracting symptoms of ADHD. You can access the music through YouTube or Instagram Reels. TL;DR: Tune in to some aural pleasure. 8. Glimmers What it's about: Small joys What it's not about: Glittery objects Glimmers are tiny, positive moments that bring you mini spikes of joy — meeting a dog in a park, walking in the sun, or sipping on your favourite coffee. While the term was coined by Deb Dana , a clinical social worker in 2018, the hunt for glimmers has taken off on social media. Creators looking for glimmers say it helped them feel better. TL;DR: Little joys add up. 9. Hot Girl Walk What it's about: Walking with affirmations What it's not about: Showing off that walking bod Hot Girl Walk was popularised by influencer Mia Lind in 2021. It is a four-mile (6.4 kms) outdoor walk while listening to an inspirational podcast or a motivational playlist. But here's the catch — while you're walking, your brain is only allowed to think about three specific things: what you're grateful for, your goals, and how hot you are. Lind said that it's not about weight loss, but about internal transformation. TL;DR: Hot or not, just walk. 10. Rejection Therapy What it's about: Embracing your cringe What it's not about: Rejecting things Making absurd requests like asking to use a store intercom, yoga on a busy sidewalk, approaching a stranger for a favour — these are all examples of rejection therapy. Basically, embarrassing moves that are designed to ramp up your social anxiety. The goal is to break the fear of being rejected and to reduce feelings of sensitivity and social anxiety. The takeaway is that getting rejected is rarely as bad as you imagine it to be, and even when it is, you always live to see another day. TL;DR: Rejection is not the end of the world
Sky News AU
5 days ago
- Politics
- Sky News AU
‘She must be allowed': Norway's King Harald speaks out ahead of granddaughter Princess Ingrid Alexandra's historic move to Sydney
King Harald of Norway has opened up about his granddaughter Princess Ingrid Alexandra's historic move to Sydney to complete university studies. Ingrid, 21, is the daughter of Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette Marit and is second in line to the Norwegian throne behind her father. Last month, Norway's royal palace confirmed the young royal, who recently completed military service, will commence undergraduate studies at the University of Sydney. 'Her Royal Highness Princess Ingrid Alexandra will begin her studies at the University of Sydney in August, enrolling in a Bachelor of Arts program,' the Norwegian Palace said in a press release. It is understood the Princess will complete a three-year degree in social sciences at the historic sandstone university and reside on campus. On Monday, Harald was asked about Ingrid's decision to effectively leave her homeland for years and live on the opposite side of the globe. "You get this back with compound interest when she gets home, so I think that's just an advantage,' the monarch reportedly told Norwegian outlet VG. '(Ingrid) must be allowed to study and get an education before she starts representing." The future Queen of the ancient Norwegian monarchy is the goddaughter of King Frederik of Denmark, the husband of Aussie-born Queen Mary. The Norwegian Princess is only the latest in a long line of international royals who have completed part or all of their education in Australia. Thailand's reigning King Vajiralongkorn spent several years studying in Australia in the 1970s, while King Charles spent two terms at Geelong Grammar School in 1966. Ingrid's decision to study abroad follows in the footsteps of her father Haakon, who studied at University of California, Berkeley in the 1990s. The timing of the move also comes after a rollercoaster year for the Norwegian royal family. The country was scandalised last year after Ingrid's half-brother Marius Borg Høiby was arrested on a string of sex assault charges - including two rapes - last August. Mr Høiby is the 28-year-old son from Crown Princess Mette-Marit's previous relationship before she married into the Norwegian monarchy and has no role in the royal family.
New Straits Times
6 days ago
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Olympic champ Ingebrigtsen's father acquitted of abusing son
OSLO: A Norway court on Monday acquitted Gjert Ingebrigtsen of abusing his son, Olympic champion runner Jakob Ingebrigtsen, but convicted him and handed him a 15-day suspended sentence for assaulting his daughter on one occasion. Gjert Ingebrigtsen, 59, acted as trainer until 2022 to Jakob, 24, who won Olympic golds in the 5,000m in Paris in 2024 and the 1,500m in Tokyo in 2021. He was accused of physical and psychological violence against Jakob and his sister Ingrid, 19, between 2008 and 2022, but denied the charges. At the conclusion of the lengthy trial that lasted from March 24 to May 15 at the Sandnes court, he was acquitted of the abuse alleged by Jakob. The court however found him guilty of one violent incident involving his daughter Ingrid. In her testimony, Ingrid told the court her father hit her in the face with a wet towel in January 2022 – a picture taken that day showed her with a red cheek. He said he was aiming for her finger, which she was pointing at him during a row. In addition to a 15-day suspended prison sentence, Ingebrigtsen Sr was ordered to pay Ingrid 10,000 kroner ($1,000) in damages. Prosecutors had called for him to be jailed for two and a half years, "They didn't say they were disappointed. They said they were surprised," Mette Yvonne Larsen, Jakob's and Ingrid's lawyer, told reporters when describing her clients' reactions to the verdict. Meanwhile, the accused's lawyers noted that "what was decisive for the court's conclusion was the lack of evidence proving that Gjert Ingebrigtsen had instilled constant fear in his children." "The court specifically highlighted that several close family members as well as external witnesses had neither observed nor witnessed mistreatment," they said in a statement. The parties have 14 days to appeal the verdict. Throughout the trial, Jakob referred to his father as "the accused" and told the court he stopped calling him "dad" at the age of 11 or 12. "My upbringing was very much characterised by fear," he told the court. "I felt like I had no free choice and I wasn't allowed to speak my mind. Everything was controlled and decided for me. An enormous amount of manipulation," he said. He recounted several episodes of physical violence, including slaps and kicks to the stomach, some of which occurred when he was seven years old. Ingebrigtsen Sr has called the trial a "textbook case of character assassination." He told the court he had been an "overly protective" father who had given his seven children a "traditional and patriarchal" upbringing. He was keen to contribute to their success but received only ingratitude in return, he said. Jakob and two of his brothers, Henrik and Filip, who are also athletes, shocked Norway in October 2023 when they used a newspaper article to accuse their father of using physical violence during their upbringing. The police investigated claims about all seven Ingebrigtsen siblings but retained only those relating to Jakob and Ingrid. Jakob – who claimed the 1,500m and 3,000m world indoor titles right before the opening of the trial in March – along with Henrik and Filip cut ties with their father in 2022. On the final day of the trial, Jakob told the court the proceedings had "profound and heartbreaking consequences" for the siblings regardless of the verdict.
The 42
6 days ago
- Sport
- The 42
Olympic champ Ingebrigtsen's father acquitted of abusing son
A NORWAY COURT on Monday acquitted Gjert Ingebrigtsen of abusing his son, Olympic champion runner Jakob Ingebrigtsen, but convicted him and handed him a 15-day suspended sentence for assaulting his daughter on one occasion. Gjert Ingebrigtsen, 59, acted as trainer until 2022 to Jakob, 24, who won Olympic golds in the 5,000m in Paris in 2024 and the 1,500m in Tokyo in 2021. He was accused of physical and psychological violence against Jakob and his sister Ingrid, 19, between 2008 and 2022, but denied the charges. At the conclusion of the lengthy trial that lasted from 24 March to 15 May at the Sandnes court, he was acquitted of the abuse alleged by Jakob. The court however found him guilty of one violent incident involving his daughter Ingrid. Advertisement In her testimony, Ingrid told the court her father hit her in the face with a wet towel in January 2022 — a picture taken that day showed her with a red cheek. He said he was aiming for her finger, which she was pointing at him during a row. In addition to a 15-day suspended prison sentence, Ingebrigtsen Sr was ordered to pay Ingrid 10,000 kroner ($1,000) in damages. Prosecutors had called for him to be jailed for two and a half years, 'They didn't say they were disappointed. They said they were surprised,' Mette Yvonne Larsen, Jakob's and Ingrid's lawyer, told reporters when describing her clients' reactions to the verdict. Meanwhile, the accused's lawyers noted that 'what was decisive for the court's conclusion was the lack of evidence proving that Gjert Ingebrigtsen had instilled constant fear in his children.' 'The court specifically highlighted that several close family members as well as external witnesses had neither observed nor witnessed mistreatment,' they said in a statement. The parties have 14 days to appeal the verdict. Throughout the trial, Jakob referred to his father as 'the accused' and told the court he stopped calling him 'dad' at the age of 11 or 12. Jakob — who claimed the 1,500m and 3,000m world indoor titles right before the opening of the trial in March — along with Henrik and Filip cut ties with their father in 2022. On the final day of the trial, Jakob told the court the proceedings had 'profound and heartbreaking consequences' for the siblings regardless of the verdict. 'We have known that from the beginning, but it was nonetheless important to tell our story,' he said. – © AFP 2025
RTÉ News
6 days ago
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Gjert Ingebrigtsen avoids jail for assaulting daughter Ingrid, not guilty of abusing son Jakob
A Norwegian court has found athletics coach Gjert Ingebrigtsen guilty of one count of minor assault against his daughter Ingrid, while acquitting him of all charges of physical and mental abuse against his twice Olympic champion son Jakob. Ingebrigtsen was sentenced to a 15-day suspended prison sentence and must pay compensation of 10,000 Norwegian crowns (€873) to Ingrid, 19, for hitting her with a wet towel on one occasion in 2022. He will not have to serve time in jail. Prosecutors had sought a prison sentence of two-and-a-half years in a trial that captivated the Nordic nation. Jakob Ingebrigtsen, who won gold medals in the 5,000 metres at the 2024 Paris Games and the 1,500 metres in Tokyo in 2021, described during the trial in March a childhood he said was marked by fear and manipulation. He accused his father of incidents of several incidents of abuse, including slapping him twice in 2008 and kicking him in the stomach after he fell off a scooter in 2009. Gjert Ingebrigtsen, 59, had pleaded not guilty in the case and denied the charges against him, telling the court he had been an overly protective father who had tried to help his ambitious children. Gjert Ingebrigtsen will not file an appeal, his lawyer John Christian Elden said. "He is relieved and hopes the matter will be resolved quickly," Elden said. A lawyer representing Jakob Ingebrigtsen and his sister has been contacted for comment. The Ingebrigtsen family became household names in 2016 when the TV show "Team Ingebrigtsen" aired for five seasons on national broadcaster NRK, showcasing the family training and balancing their ambitions with daily life. A long list of witnesses was called to testify at the nearly two-month long criminal trial, including many family members, officials from Norway's athletics federation and other athletes and staff who worked with Gjert Ingebrigtsen and his sons.
