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Therapy in India: Understanding the Landscape

Therapy, which refers to a range of treatments or interventions that aim to improve mental health and emotional well-being, has become an increasingly popular choice for individuals in India. In recent years, more and more people have started seeking professional help for mental health concerns, and therapy has emerged as a key tool in addressing …

Logic vs Emotion

‘Oh! Why so emotional? You should try being logical sometimes’ ‘What do you mean, I don’t understand you, i am logically right. Why are you so upset over this, there is nothing anyone could do about it’ Ever heard something like this? Ever been invalidated for experiencing emotions? Is it really beneficial that one uses …

Psycho-reviewing Qala

Set in the Calcutta in the 1940s, Qala (meaning “Art” in Hindi) is psychological drama movie. The movie depicts the story of Qala Manjushree, a prominent singer who had established a successful career. She has an estranged relationship with her mother where she was made to feel like she was never enough. Her mother favoured …

Breaking Toxic Cycles and Patterns

Toxicity and inter-generational trauma have been passed on through various generations. Most of the times when people hurt others or are rude, they are projecting their own insecurities upon another person. It usually happens because the person who is rude was treated the very same way by family or peers or the society and this …

Dealing with Breakups

When it takes two people to start a relationship and keep it going, how come one person is enough to break it? How come one person decides to end it and the other must suffer the aftermath of it alone? Are breakups really as painful as movies portray it to be? While I cannot tell …

Attachment Styles

How do you define your relationship with your partner? Do you feel safe and trusted or are you anxious most of the times? Your attachment with anyone and mainly your partner is a direct reflection of the relationship you shared with your primary caregivers (namely parents). There are four broad patterns that can be classified …

Understanding Inter-Generational Trauma

Children inherit a lot from their parents and ancestors. This could be wealth, possessions, traits, behaviors, physical features. However, not everything that gets passed on is positive and helpful. Do you know ancestors could pass on trauma as well to the next generations? Even if children are not directly exposed to the traumatic incident, their …