In the session, Sriram (imaginary character) said, "I don't judge people. I just have standards for myself. I don't like to be a mediocre. I don't like failure !. But that doesn't mean, I judge others who fail. I don't say anything when a friend of mine fails." Therapists hear these lines from many clients … Continue reading Standards & Judgements – What are they and what do they do?
Category: Psychoeducation (for Clients)
Healthy relationships are the ones without gaps!
He said something and she got angry. They didn't talk for 2 days. After that he tried to initiate talk and make her smile and again they started talking normally! Such events happen between couples, mother & child, father & child, etc. Between any two people who hold relationship. How they started talking normally? Thats … Continue reading Healthy relationships are the ones without gaps!
Breaking the infinite loop: Its the person, but not situations!
Sita and Geeta: (They are imaginary characters in my story. I created these characters by merging stories and qualities of many characters including clients, relatives, friends, etc., that I have seen in my life. These characters do not represent any single individual) Seeta and Geeta are housewives. They feel disappointed about their life. They find … Continue reading Breaking the infinite loop: Its the person, but not situations!
How to Choose a Right Career?
A right career is the one that satisfies ALL four of the following criteria. If a option satisfies only 1 or 2 or 3 of the following criteria, then that means, it is not a good enough option for you to choose it as your career. Criteria 1: The option that you like should be … Continue reading How to Choose a Right Career?
Happy Teachers Day to all the Teachers who never troubled students!
Teachers get respect and especially in India, students treat teachers like GOD. However, all teachers doesn’t deserve respect and value. Lets talk about the dark side of the story! Childhood of many people is not as rosy as they think. The ones who work on themself only knows what their Childhood is! Most of the … Continue reading Happy Teachers Day to all the Teachers who never troubled students!
12 traits that are linked to high / low self esteem
High Self EsteemLow Self EsteemI have my own set of values, morals and ethics. I formed them based on my own experiences and knowledgeI often listen to my family members, tries to fulfill demands and live upto standards of societyI can make my own decisions. I do not need anyone’s approval or validationI cannot take … Continue reading 12 traits that are linked to high / low self esteem
The story of how Madhuri (imaginary character) overcome Anxiety
Hello readers, in this article, I will be narrating the story of my client Madhuri an anxiety patient, in layman language to help you in understanding what anxiety is. (This is an imaginary story based on several true stories). Symptoms Madhuri used to get scared of almost everything. She used to avoid normal day today … Continue reading The story of how Madhuri (imaginary character) overcome Anxiety
The story of how Abhishek (imaginary character) overcome Depression
Hello readers, in this article, I will be narrating the story of my client Abhishek, a depression patient, in layman language to help you in understanding what is depression. (This is an imaginary story based on several true stories). Symptoms Abhishek works in a software company. He faced difficulty in concentrating on work for the … Continue reading The story of how Abhishek (imaginary character) overcome Depression
What is it like to live with OCD?
What comes to your mind when you think of “OCD”?Cleanliness. Isn’t it? There is so many myths in common population about OCD. If a person repeatedly cleans and if he/she is OK with that, he/she cannot be diagnosed with OCD. In day today life, we all do activities like cleaning, arranging things in patterns, chanting … Continue reading What is it like to live with OCD?
Suicide: Causes, Risk Factors and Prevention
Why do we need to prevent suicide? Because it is never a free choice of a person! Causes: In contrary to general notion that suicide is most common among teenagers and adolescents, according to statistical reports, family problems and illnesses were the major causes of suicides in India. Majority of people who commit suicide are … Continue reading Suicide: Causes, Risk Factors and Prevention