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

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.

Do you know anyone who has been diagnosed with terminal illness? And have you ever wondered how they live their life knowing that they will be dying soon? Being diagnosed with something for which there is no cure available is a very hard truth to live with. Usually these illnesses, although not entirely curable, have lengthy treatment procedures which are painful and stressful, not to mention that they can get very expensive too. People with terminal illness are usually fight

When we talk about mental health issues, there are three basic neurotransmitters that play a part, namely: Nor-Epinephrine  Serotonin  Dopamine  The content below describes the role of these neurotransmitters in Psychiatry the basic mechanism of action of the medicines that affect these neurotransmitters 

Instruction manual for Clinical Psychologists Part 1 To get to know more about psychiatric medicine & its effects on neurotransmitters click here Psychology and Psychiatry are closely knit professions, both of which are extremely crucial in ensuring that quality mental health care is provided to all the patients/clients. There are several instances where as psychologists and therapists, we see a need for the patient to be recommended to a Psychiatrist due to various reasons a

 Why Therapy Isn’t Just “Talking to a Friend” — and Why Both Matter! Have you ever heard someone say, “Why go to therapy when you can just talk to a friend?” It’s something a lot of people think about.