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From the moment we are born, society begins to condition us. It shapes us to fit predefined, gendered roles that uphold rigid systems and long-standing norms. What troubles us most isn’t what we inherit, but how we are taught to adapt instead of question. People treat inherited practices as sacred, even when they no longer serve anyone. We follow systems without asking who they benefit or whether they still make sense in the world we live in today. Society trains men to becom

When we talk about mental health, we often imagine therapy rooms, clinical settings, and professionals trained to listen and intervene. While these spaces are important and often life changing, they are not always where people begin their healing journey. In my experience, both as a psychology student and as someone involved in church and youth ministry, I have seen how emotional support often starts in places that are informal, familiar, and rooted in community. Some of the

A clinician’s reflection Trigger warning:  This blog discusses child sexual abuse in a non-graphic, professional context. All identifying details have been changed to protect confidentiality. Some children walk into the therapy room carrying far more than anger or defiance. They carry experiences they do not yet have words for. This child was one of them. She came to me with significant anger and behavioural concerns like frequent outbursts, impulsivity, and difficulty regula

I once had a client, let’s call him ‘Deferential’, who, when he went out for meals with friends or colleagues, would consistently leave the last piece of food untouched. The final slice of pizza. The last spoon of dessert. The remaining bite on the plate. Even when he was really hungry. No one asked him to stop. No rule was spoken. Yet, he never took it. At first glance, it was seen as  politeness, good manners, consideration for others. But in therapy, we’re often shown that

Let's talk facts. The First Gap: Stigma, Culture, and Perception Let’s acknowledge a hard reality. In India, 13-15% of adults grapple with mental disorders, depression, anxiety, substance use, yet more than 80% receive no formal care at all. ​It’s worse in rural India and outside major cities. For example, Mumbai enjoys more services than most of Maharashtra; Kolkata has its own legacy in psychoanalysis. Meanwhile, rural and tier-2/3 cities face critical shortages, especially

We live in an age of nonstop media. Conflicts, mass violence, corruption scandals, disasters. They’re everywhere, all the time. Most of us are not on the front lines, yet we feel deeply affected. Why? Because our brains and bodies are wired for threat detection. Constant exposure to alarming stories keeps our threat systems switched on and that exact mechanism, when chronically activated, has real physical, mental, and even longevity costs. 1. What Happens in the Brain and B

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India faces a substantial mental health treatment gap, with around 10 percent of the population affected by common mental disorders...

In one of my sessions, a client asked me: “How do I figure out that I am actually not ignoring a thought, only for it to come back later...

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Sometimes in the liminal spaces of therapy, a client will say something that will remain in your mind for long. One of my clients, a...

“Emotions are like waves; they come and they go.” It’s a cliché in psychology but one that resonates with me. How do you tell a small...

Think of an individual that is depressed. How do we imagine this individual to be?  A typical image would look like them lying wide awake...

What is the first thought that comes in the mind of the students? It is exam stress and exam fear. Society and home environment have put...