India, Oct. 29 -- People often believe that it is difficult for ambitious people to have a healthy relationship. While the belief might have personal grounds, that need not always be the case. Psychologist Dr Chandrima Misra Mukherjee (PhD) told HT Lifestyle that it is well within one's reach to have both.

"Growth includes building a successful career, pursuing personal goals, and achieving financial independence. But the trouble begins when success at work begins to eclipse emotional intimacy," she shared. "The trick is not having to choose between love and ambition but making room for both."

According to Chandrima, the first thing to get is that a relationship takes a lot of work, not just every now and then. Long hours, deadlines, an...