I am fortunate to have done my BA (Honours) Psychology from Lady Sri Ram College (Delhi University) and MA (Psychology) from a foreign institution (Adelphi University). I am often asked to make a comparison between the teaching methodologies and curricula adopted here in India and in US universities. By way of this article, I intend …
There is no better time to address the importance of mental health application and first aid in schools than now. Children in India, for ages, have been taught what to believe, what to think and what to do by their parents, teachers, or guardians. It is time that we encouraged them to think for themselves …
From natural calamities that wiped out entire civilizations to deadly wars, the world has seen many catastrophic events. But it is perhaps the first time in recorded history that the entire planet is in a state of crisis due to the spread of Coronavirus or Covid-19. It is a highly contagious influenza-like disease which has …
The WHO defines health as “a state of physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” This definition implies that mental health is more than just the absence of mental disorders or disabilities. Mental health is a state of well-being in which an individual realizes their fundamental and cognitive …
In the past one-and-a-half year, the impact of COVID-19 has not just been the obvious physical one. It has been, and is still having a huge impact on people’s mental health. A survey by the Indian Psychiatry Society of 1,870 participants on the impact of Covid-19 lockdowns found that 40.5% of people were struggling with …
I am Kiran, a 35 year old doctor, a responsible wife, a caring daughter-in-law and mother of a very lovely girl. Until the pandemic hit last year, I was like a superwoman performing all my duties perfectly. I was so confident, smart, wise and organized that I was sure to handle any hurdle in my …
One of the concepts from the Indian traditional thought which fascinates one as a psychologist, and as a person, is that of Drushta and the attitude of sakshi bhav or witness consciousness. This profound concept is of great utility as a means for taking up a non-reactive position and distancing the self from being affected …
The outbreak of Covid-19 has brought huge distress and uncertainty to our lives. According to WHO, more than 264 million people of different ages are suffering from depression. This rate has increased majorly due to this unexpected interruption of our regular life by the coronavirus. It has harmed us both physically and mentally. There is …
A lot of people continue to be confused about psychology as a subject and do not understand what exactly it entails. In India, psychology is not a subject that a lot of people take up, and is still looked down upon by many. In fact, a lot of people think that psychologists only deal with …
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the course of our lives. No one imagined it was going to affect us not just physiologically but psychologically as well. Thanks to science for rolling out the vaccines (and not just ‘a’ vaccine) for emergency usage during these unprecedented times. Until vaccines started coming out, scientists kept emphasizing upon …
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