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

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#ThoughtQuo: Why Adult Friendships Require So Much Work

Childhood BFFs? College buddies? #AdultFriendships face a different reality. Responsibilities pull us apart, schedules clash, and distance grows. My "adulting" phase made me neglect friendships, forgetting what made me "me." A wake-up call from friends (turned...

Translation missing: en.by Hello From The Thought Co. ·Nov 14, 2023 ·3 min read

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How I Met My Hair: Curly hair and self-love journey

My curly hair wasn't just hair, it was a battleground. Taunts like "noodles" and "bird's nest" echoed through my childhood, mirroring the societal pressure...

Nov 7, 2023 ·5 min

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#ThoughtQuo: Do I Have Internalised Fatphobia? |Moving to Body Positivity|

Tired of comments about your body? This excerpt explores body positivity. The author describes how unwanted remarks triggered shame and a negative self-image. They...

Nov 2, 2023 ·3 min

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#ThoughtQuo: Why Adult Friendships Require So Much Work

How I Met My Hair: Curly hair and self-love journey

#ThoughtQuo: Do I Have Internalised Fatphobia? |Moving to Body Positivity|

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