I would have become a millionaire by now had I received a penny every time someone asked me the question, "Tell me what I am thinking?" the moment they found that I am a student of Psychology. Being a student of Psychology or a psychologist, by professio ...
Guilt, Self-Punishment & The Dobby Effect
I am an eternal Potterhead. I have been a huge fan of the Harry Potter series since my childhood. J.K. Rowling, the author of this series, experienced depression before and during writing the Harry Potter series, and, perhaps, that is the reason why the ...
Processing The Shock Behind Sushant Singh’s Suicide: The Way Ahead
On Saturday, 14th June, Sushant Singh died by suicide. His sudden demise has shocked the whole nation. Mainstream media has made a tamasha of the news. Social media hasn’t been far behind and has succeeded in creating a stir of all kinds of responses. Su ...
Parenting Lessons from Full House
Today, as my timeline is flooded with people wishing their moms a “Happy Mother’s Day”, I can’t help but have mixed feelings about any celebration of motherhood (or even fatherhood, for that matter). For women of my mother’s generation and those beyond, ...
How The ‘Good Place’ Mastered The Art of Portraying Anxiety
I have been facilitating a series of sessions online for people struggling with anxiety and its various symptoms. I usually love bringing in relatable examples to help people forge deeper, more meaningful connections with the message I am trying to conve ...
Mental Health Perspectives We Can Gain From A Galaxy Far, Far Away (Episode 1)
Happy May the Fourth, people!May the Fourth be with you! In case you haven’t been able to guess, this post is going to be all about Star Wars! Even if you are not a fan of Star Wars or haven’t seen anything remotely connected to Star Wars, I would sti ...
Grieving the Demise of a Celebrity: Why It Is Absolutely Alright To Do So
“I suppose in the end, the whole of life becomes an act of letting go, but what always hurts the most is not taking a moment to say goodbye.”- Adult Pi Patel portrayed by Irrfan Khan (Life of Pi) Today, the film industry lost acclaimed actor Irrfan Kh ...
The Power of Gratitude
Today morning, I woke up and just looked out of my bedroom window. I stay on the seventeenth floor in an apartment with big windows that always gives me an amazing view of the city. Since I live in one of the tallest buildings in my area, I can see the t ...
Everything You Possibly Wanted To Ask A Therapist
A question that I often get asked when people find out what I do is, “What is it like to be a therapist?” Most of us have preconceived notions about everything – ideas that are shaped by society, pop culture, or the people closest to us – and therap ...
Misconceptions about Therapy: Busting the Myths
Millions of people all around the world face issues pertaining to mental health. In 2011, as per the WHO Report, India recorded the highest rate of major depression in the world at thirty-six percent. According to doctors, roughly ten percent o ...