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OCD does not mean “bad logic.” It means logic being used at the wrong time.

Do you ever feel like your therapist is giving you cliché or boring homework? Many people have had this experience. You might go to therapy expecting something very different, but instead you are asked to try simple things like writing a list, setting an alarm, or practicing a small habit. It can make you think, “I already know this. I could have searched it online myself.” Sometimes this feeling leads people to stop therapy too soon. If you have felt this way, it might help

Over time, I began to notice a pattern - how difficult it felt to ask for help, how uncomfortable it was to receive it, and how quickly I would feel indebted when someone did show up for me. Especially with emotional support or even small, everyday favours, there was always a quiet thought in the background: If you can do it yourself, you should. Why involve someone else? Why add to their load?

It sounds counterintuitive, but getting the wrong treatment is often worse than getting no treatment at all. If a person decides they aren't ready for help, the door stays open. They might change their mind later, and because they haven't been wasting time on ineffective methods, their condition might still be manageable. However, unproven treatments create a "safety net" that isn't actually there. They give a person the feeling that they are doing something productive, wh

Hearing a mental health diagnosis for the first time is usually a heavy moment. Many people leave a professional’s office feeling like they’ve been handed a permanent tag or a new disability to carry. There is a common idea that a diagnosis is a fixed, unchanging burden, but it actually serves a very practical purpose. To understand why these labels are used, it helps to remember a principle from philosopher Alfred Korzybski: "The map is not the territory." A diagnosis is not

As exciting as my dreams were, they were also scary because they felt very big and far away. Still, they gave me something important - direction. They helped me understand that I wanted to work in a field connected to emotions, creativity, and human expression. This realization influenced my early choices, including studying psychology. Like many people, I spent years hoping that one day I would achieve those dreams. Hope is powerful. It keeps us moving forward and motivates

When I first realised the gap between textbook psychology and real-world psychology, I felt extremely confused. For a while, I even questioned whether I would ever be able to make it as a therapist. The theories I had learned suddenly felt distant from what I was witnessing in real situations. It made me doubt whether I truly understood the field I had chosen. But over time, things slowly started to change.

here’s a certain kind of relief that comes when tension settles. When a difficult moment passes, when someone’s mood lifts, when things feel “okay” again. For some of us, that relief feels deeper than just comfort—it feels like something we earned. Like we did something right. Over time, that feeling can quietly turn into a role. Not one we consciously choose, but one we grow into; becoming the person who adjusts, who smooths things over, who makes sure everything stays manag

I stopped holding opinions as confidently as I once did. Not intentionally, just gradually. When every thought passes through the filter of “Is this good enough?” or “Will this make me look foolish?” you begin to censor yourself before the world ever does. Negative self-talk doesn’t just chip away at confidence; it narrows you. It shrinks your spontaneity. It makes you second-guess your own inner world.

Many of us learn early to put ourselves second by becoming “easy,” quiet, and emotionally low-maintenance, especially in families where stress already exists. Over time, this habit of adjusting, justifying others, and silencing our needs follows us into adult relationships- leaving us feeling unseen, frustrated, and disconnected from what we truly feel. This article explores how having needs and expectations does not make us selfish - it makes us human - and how learning to a

When I suggest a small change, people often pause and say, almost apologetically, “I’m not sure if this will work.” They usually explain that they understand their problem and know what’s recommended. What they don’t say is that the life they’re living, even with all its difficulties, is familiar. It gives them control, sometimes even safety. In that moment, it becomes clear they’re not choosing suffering - they’re choosing certainty.

As soon as I started getting real-world exposure through internships and working with professionals in the field, that belief was shaken. I had never imagined the gap between textbook psychology and real-world psychology would be so big. Psychology suddenly started feeling like a foreign language I was still trying to learn. Suddenly, people behaved like real people and not like case studies. I kept asking myself: how could a subject that felt so easy to understand in books b

This question came up during one of my training sessions with my team. Someone asked me what we can do when a patient genuinely does not understand where their emotions are coming from. Not when they are avoiding the question, but when they truly don’t have the awareness or the words to describe what is happening inside them. Sometimes, they sit across from you and say, “I don’t know,” and there really is nothing more they can add.

In many of our families and cultures, parents are placed on a pedestal. They are seen as the righteous ones, the providers, the people who sacrificed everything. We grow up believing that because they gave us life, safety, education, and stability, it becomes our responsibility to repay them. And repayment often looks like obedience, being the good child, making choices they approve of, shrinking our own desires a little so we don’t seem rebellious or selfish.

Grief made me more aware of the people around me. I noticed small changes in moods, silences, and unspoken emotions. At the same time, I kept going with my own life. I followed routines. I met expectations. From the outside, everything looked fine. Inside, I felt tired in a way rest didn’t seem to fix.

You open your phone just to check one notification. A headline grabs your attention, then another, and before you realise it, several minutes have passed. Your mood feels a little heavier, your thoughts more crowded, yet your thumb keeps scrolling. This everyday experience has a name: doomscrolling . It describes the habit of endlessly consuming negative or distressing news online, even when it leaves us feeling mentally exhausted. While doomscrolling is often talked about as

Is Mental Illness Curable? The answer is not simple. Some mental illnesses can be cured completely, while others cannot be fully cured but can be managed very well with the right treatment.

Depression also brings thoughts that sadness usually doesn’t. People with depression often feel hopeless, worthless, or guilty for no clear reason. These thoughts can be intense and long-lasting, and mental health research shows they’re part of the disorder—not a person’s fault or something they can simply “snap out of.”

Have you ever felt truly stressed, sad, or worried, and thought, "I need to talk to someone about this"? That thought is a courageous and important first step towards feeling better. But the next step can sometimes feel confusing:

What are sleep problems? What happens if you don't sleep? Sleep problems can have significant negative impacts on one's mental and physical health. It can lead to feelings of irritability, low mood, reduced concentration, and decreased productivity. Chronic sleep deprivation has been linked to several serious health conditions such as obesity, heart disease, and stroke.