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Essays, stories and reflections on mental health and everyday life in India, written by psychologists.
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cognitive behavioural therapy
Am I an Overthinker? (Why the Label Became a Personality, and What It Leaves Out)
Calling yourself an overthinker can feel accurate, but research suggests it's a habit rather than a personality type. This article explores why the overthinker...
burnout
I Watched The Odyssey and It Made Me Angrier Than I Expected
Watching The Odyssey and Penelope's confrontation with Telemachus opened a deeper question about women's rage, invisible labour, and the exhaustion of being essential yet...
anger and therapy
Why Your Anger Is Not the Problem (What's Underneath It Is)
Women’s anger is often misunderstood as the problem, when it is usually protecting something softer underneath. This blog explores why Indian women suppress anger,...
Bridgerton and women’s expectations
What I Noticed When I Watched Bridgerton the Second Time
Bridgerton and women’s expectations become clearer on a second watch. Beneath the gowns and romance, the series reveals how women resist, adapt, protect, and...
AI and therapy
Is It Bad to Vent to AI? What It Gives You and What It Takes
Venting to AI feels soothing because it offers structure, validation, and instant response. This piece explores what that relief gives you, what it may...
burnout
The Danger of Being Just One Thing The Day I Realized Being Good at My Job Was Destroying Me
Psychologist Priyanka shares a deeply personal reflection on how being “just one thing” — a good psychologist — led her to lose herself. This...