Santhosh's ramblings

There’s a funny little pattern I’ve spotted on my blog: the more weighty or serious the topic, the fewer people seem to read it. Oddly enough, it’s the most light-hearted, downright silly posts that get all the attention. Unless it is an emotionally moving one, which I very rarely write. Perhaps the world is such a tangled mess these days that we all just crave a bit of fun escapism now and then - a chance to unwind.   Now, if there are any psychologists out there reading this (and if so - hello!), they’re probably thinking, “This one’s hooked on feedback.” And, well, guilty as charged! I used to be much worse, obsessively checking how many people had read my posts. It is not my fault – I blame it on my brain and social media. With apps like Facebook and Instagram, your brain gets a little dopamine reward every time someone hits “like” – and my brain is still craving! I’m still working on breaking that habit, but old routines die hard.   But here I am, writing serious stuff ag...