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The hidden struggles of your 40s: Why midlife feels so overwhelming

New Delhi, May 20 -- A 42-year-old client says he is in a constant state of transition. "In my 20s and 30s, I felt I had to give everything to my work so that my business could settle. Now, in my 40s,... Read More


Digital amnesia: How AI and automation are eroding our cognitive skills

New Delhi, May 6 -- In therapy sessions, I pay close attention to the friends and family members my clients talk about-and I also notice who gradually disappears from their stories or goes unmentioned... Read More


Wellness vs. psychotherapy: Understanding the difference between self-care and treatment

New Delhi, April 22 -- The New Yorker recently ran a piece titled, What I Know About You Based on How Many of Your Friends Are Becoming Therapists. It was witty, filled with observations that many of ... Read More


Why emotional lightness is key to better mental health

New Delhi, April 8 -- At a wedding recently, a nine-year-old asked me what a psychotherapist did. Explaining one's work to children is a delicate process. I said I listen to people when they feel sad... Read More


Talk to strangers, it can be good for you

India, April 7 -- About a month ago, I took a solo trip to the Kochi Biennale. This wasn't my first time travelling by myself, I have done it many times and enjoy it deeply. Yet I was surprised to see... Read More


Talk to strangers, it can be good for you

India, April 7 -- About a month ago, I took a solo trip to the Kochi Biennale. This wasn't my first time travelling by myself, I have done it many times and enjoy it deeply. Yet I was surprised to see... Read More


How 'armchair experts' are ruining friendships and communication

New Delhi, March 25 -- A 46-year-old male client says that he feels a sense of discomfort and disconnection with some of his close friends. "Many of our conversations end with these friends quoting so... Read More


How to overcome being benumbed as war rages on?

India, March 24 -- I have been working with clients across countries over the last few years - they include in-person therapy and conducting trainings designed to help people navigate anxiety. During ... Read More


How to overcome being benumbed as war rages on

India, March 24 -- I have been working with clients across countries over the last few years - they include in-person therapy and conducting trainings designed to help people navigate anxiety. During ... Read More


The attention crisis: Why modern relationships are struggling

New Delhi, March 11 -- As a therapist I have been observing how our relationship with attention has been changing over the years. Attention has become scarce when it comes to intimate relationships. I... Read More