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Relationship

How Withholding Affection Can Ruin Your Relationship

Affection is the pulse of intimate relationships. It is the silent language that builds trust, deepens connection and keeps partners feeling loved. However, when one partner begins withholding affection—consciously or subconsciously—the dynamic can shift from warmth to chill, leaving one

Life Style

Indian Philosophical Perspectives on Anxiety and Fear

Anxiety and fear are those human emotions that are deeply embedded in the fabric of human nature. We constantly feel them in our everyday lives. Before we dive into the ancient Indian perspective on anxiety and fear, let us first

News

Psychology Behind Digital Arrests and CyberCrime, According to Experts

Cyber fraud has become a serious issue in India, affecting both individuals and organisations. Many people have lost crores of rupees, and the emotional impact on the individual is often severe. NDTV’s ‘Hum Log’ recently invited Psychologist Dr Arvind Otta

Therapy

How Does Therapy Impact the Human Brain Function?

In a world where depression is equivalent to the ‘common cold’, disorders like anxiety, phobia, OCD, and even psychosis have become a word for almost every family the use of therapy is the ultimate weapon of the hour. Psychotherapy, more

Awareness

Psychology of Abandonment

Before you shrug and say “That’s not me”, hold on. Abandonment issues may sound heavy and dramatic. But the truth is it is more common than we think. The fear of being left behind, of losing someone we love, or

Awareness

Dharma: The Guiding Compass for Mental Clarity and Ethical Living

The Ayodhya prince Lord Ram was also referred to as the embodiment of dharma. When King Dasharatha grants his wife Kaikeyi two boons, one of them is to exile Lord Ram for fourteen years. Rama decides that it is his responsibility

Awareness

Ahamkara and Ego: Bridging Eastern and Western Perspectives on Self-Identity

A large amount of our history and mythology preserves itself in Sanskrit, a language thought to be 5,000 years old. One word that means ego/I-making that is commonly used in both Sanskrit and modern literature is “ahamkara”. It’s a psychological

Positive Therapy

Unconditional Positive Regard in Therapy

Unconditional positive regard is the main concept in humanistic psychology, particularly in person-centred therapy that Carl Rogers developed in the middle of the 20th century. The UPR refers to a therapist’s absolute acceptance and support toward a client regardless of

Industrial

Should You Open Up to Your Boss About Your Mental Health?

Before discussing mental health with your boss, tons of questions pop up in your mind. Should I share it? But what will they think? What if my boss thinks I’m lying? Will it affect my career? What if it changes

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The Many Surprising Benefits of Engaging Ageing Minds

“Use it or lose it”. We’ve all heard it but how many of us take this old saying seriously? Because when it comes to our minds – especially as we age – this adage couldn’t be more accurate. Here’s the