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Essays, stories and reflections on mental health and everyday life in India, written by psychologists.

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Why the Most Capable People Often Feel the Most Alone

Loneliness can hide inside competence. In this essay, a psychologist traces how the most capable people often feel the most alone, shaped by early emotional unavailability and the schema of other-directedness. Through Laxmi’s story, the path...

Translation missing: en.by Hello From The Thought Co. ·Jan 6, 2026 ·6 min read

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You're Not Lonely Because Something's Wrong With You. The City Was Built This Way.

My building has 200 flats. I have lived in mine for six years. I know the names of three neighbours. Loneliness is not only...

Aug 11, 2025 ·8 min

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Why the Most Capable People Often Feel the Most Alone

You're Not Lonely Because Something's Wrong With You. The City Was Built This Way.

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