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Essays, stories and reflections on mental health and everyday life in India, written by psychologists.
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ADHD
Seniority At The Workplace: A Free Pass To F*ck Up? |Sexual Harassment at Work|
Seniority shouldn't shield perpetrators of sexual harassment at work. Many cases go unreported due to power imbalances and fear of losing a job. Companies...
ADHD
Coming Out In India Is A Revolving Door
Coming out as gay in India wasn't the walk in the park I expected from movies. Society seemed narrow-minded, and I braced for a...
CBT Tools
The Thought Record: How to Untangle Your Mind One Belief at a Time
Learn how to use The Thought Co.'s CBT Thought Record to slow spirals, decode emotion, and gently reframe your inner dialogue.
Emotional Literacy
The Feeling Wheel: Find the Words for What You Feel
Sometimes you don’t need advice. You just need the right word. The Feeling Wheel is a gentle, powerful tool for turning emotional fog into...
ADHD
Is Love Really That Blind? |Red Flags in Relationships|
We crave connection, and loneliness whispers doubts about our worth. But is love enough? Sometimes, to avoid being alone, we ignore red flags. We...
ADHD
When Does Self-Awareness Turn Sour? |How To Cultivate Compassionate Self Awareness|
Alia prided herself on self-awareness, but her self-criticism became overwhelming. This highlights how self-awareness can morph into a harsh inner critic. The key is...
ADHD
What My Leg Fracture Taught Me About Guilt And Helplessness
A fractured leg left me bedridden and enveloped in guilt and helplessness. Every time I needed help, I felt like a burden, despite working...
acceptance
What ‘Everything, Everywhere, All At Once’ Tells Us About Mothers |How Family System Influence Us|
Everything Everywhere All At Once reveals how mothers and daughters often love each other in mismatched languages. Through Evelyn and Joy, the film shows...
acceptance
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...
ADHD
The Important Role of Culture in Therapy
The pressure to study mental health abroad ignores the role of culture. Therapy needs to consider caste, class, religion, and other social factors that...
Anxiety
Why So Serious? - Anxiety and Dread of Not Lightening Up
Being told “why are you so serious?” can feel confusing and strangely personal. This piece explores why certain people develop a serious exterior, how...
ADHD
Underestimating A Child's Mind And Their Childhood Resilience
We think kids are too young to understand danger, but they pick up on emotions and build their sense of safety from us. Even...