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#Opinion: I Watched Kal Ho Na Ho As A Therapist And Had A Lot Of Thoughts

As a therapist, watching Kal Ho Naa Ho in 2023 felt less nostalgic and more like a case study in toxic relationships. This piece unpacks Aman’s manipulation, Naina’s crossed boundaries and our own “internal Aman”, and...

Translation missing: en.by Hello From The Thought Co. ·Nov 1, 2023 ·8 min read

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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...

Mar 16, 2023 ·4 min

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#Opinion: I Watched Kal Ho Na Ho As A Therapist And Had A Lot Of Thoughts

Why Attention Seeking Is The Defining Need Of Our Times

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