MENTAL HEALTH GUIDES, WRITTEN BY PSYCHOLOGISTS
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Essays, stories and reflections
Essays, stories and reflections on mental health and everyday life in India, written by psychologists.
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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...
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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...
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An Optimist's Guide To Tackling Loneliness : Addressing the Epidemic of Loneliness
A pervasive sense of loneliness hangs heavy in my therapy space. Clients, though not always vocal about it, seem to echo this sentiment....
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Why Attention Seeking Is The Defining Need Of Our Times
Society frowns on attention seeking, but this blog argues it's natural. We cry to signal distress, a basic attention-seeking behavior. Ignoring someone seeking attention...