How Violence at Home Traumatizes Children and Sprouts a Dysfunctional Society
Growing up in a violent home is a traumatic experience that affects every aspect of a child’s life and development, writes psychologist Dr Prerna Kohli.
Tag: psychology
Lockdown Diary: Confronting the Mental Health Monster Again
The coronavirus lockdown led Aekta Kapoor to confront the psychological demons from her past.
Focus on Coping Not Moping: A Psychotherapist on Mental Health During Lockdown
Psychologist and psychotherapist Dr Varkha Chulani on how to deal with lockdown blues.
Why Do Smart People Make Bad Decisions?
Despite having everything going in their favour, why do smart and talented folks often give in to poor judgement and impulsive behaviours?
Are Creative People More Prone to Mental Illness? A Writer’s Personal Journey
Are creative people doomed to vagaries of the mind, cursed by the tempestuous nature of genius? A creative writer delves into mental health.
This Artist Uses Elements of Psychology and Faith in Her Paintings
Abstract painter and pranic healer Sahaya Sharma infuses her work with psychological nuances and her desire to heal the world.
Suicide prevention: who is at risk, what are the warning signs, and how to help
Suicide is the second leading cause of death among the youth globally, yet it is preventable. This is how to notice the red flags, and how to help.
She Hit Rock Bottom, Then Realised the Only Way Out Was to Heal
It took two devastating divorces and a behavioural disorder for Sanhita Kargupta to take up psychotherapy to heal herself and help others.
Angry Much? Here’s Why We Rage, and How to Manage It
Anger is a strong but normal emotion. It is okay to be angry. It is how you express anger that needs management, says Dr Jankhana Hakani.
Depression Is Not Weakness: This Book of 10 Real Stories Busts Myths
Amrita Tripathi and Arpita Anand have used real-life stories in their book Real Stories of Dealing with Depression to emphasise the pressing need to prioritise mental health in India.
The call of the inner child: my life-changing psychotherapy experience
A fast-growing form of psychotherapy in India addresses the needs of the child inside us, and the results are decidedly startling for those brave enough to venture in.
This Neuroscientist’s Work Holds the Key to Making You Happier and More Resilient
Award-winning neuroscientist Dr Vidita Vaidya is studying the circuitry of emotions to help future generations protect their brains and fight psychological disorders.
This Wise Wizardess Uses Your Body’s Rhythm and Motion to Heal You
Creative dance therapist Neera Suri uses your body’s innate rhythm and motion to help you rid yourself of stifling energies and emotional blocks.
Imagining Something Can Make It Happen: Dr Tara Swart on the Power of Visualisation
Dr Tara Swart, a neuroscientist and executive coach with a background in psychiatry, is convinced about our ability to alter how our brains work. Here’s an excerpt from her new book, The Source.
When 30 Beautiful Women Joined eShe to ‘Shine Their Light’
What exactly happened at eShe’s first personal growth workshop for women, ‘Shine Your Light’?
“Everyday Experiences Have Beauty and Are Special in Their Own Way,” Says Professor of Joy
Instead of taking everyday experiences for granted, look for the beauty in them and be grateful for them, says psychology professor Dr Megha Dhillon.
Ready to ‘Shine Your Light’? Introducing eShe’s Personal Growth Workshops
The first edition of ‘Shine Your Light’, our personal growth workshops for women, is slated for January 12 in Delhi.
Why Childhood Adversity Turns Some People into Super-Achievers as Adults
In ‘Supernormal’, her groundbreaking new study of trauma and survival, Meg Jay tells the stories of people who overcome trauma in their childhoods to go on and live successful lives as adults.
Dear Soul Sista, How Do I Resolve My Past with My Alcoholic Father?
A reader asks our in-house clinical psychologist Smriti Sawhney Joshi how to resolve her past with her
alcoholic and abusive father.
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