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

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Questioning Existential Anxiety (So You Don't Question Yourself)

Ever stare in the mirror, toothbrush poised, and wonder, "What's the point?" That crushing weight of #ExistentialAnxiety, where daily tasks blur and life feels meaningless. It's not just you. This questioning stems from challenging the "normal,"...

Translation missing: en.by Hello From The Thought Co. ·Nov 21, 2023 ·5 min read

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Gargi's Mental Health Journey | Overcoming Loneliness

This excerpt tackles overcoming loneliness. As a single child, the author felt misunderstood and built walls to avoid getting hurt. A toxic relationship at...

Oct 8, 2021 ·4 min

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Let's fail at fearing failure | Finding Self-Compassion After Failure

This excerpt tackles self-comfort after failure. "Failure is a stepping stone" might sound good, but it stings in the moment. The effort feels pointless....

Sep 7, 2021 ·3 min

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Questioning Existential Anxiety (So You Don't Question Yourself)

Gargi's Mental Health Journey | Overcoming Loneliness

Let's fail at fearing failure | Finding Self-Compassion After Failure

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