Guwahati, July 8 -- Written by Kriti Baishya

What comes to mind when you hear the word success? Is it a high-paying job, securing the highest score in your class, or living a luxurious lifestyle?

"Success" is a mere word that carries the gravity of an individual's identity. In the current world, success and identity have become so profoundly intertwined that from a school-going child to the CEO of a big multinational company, its meaning may vary but its essence remains the same.

It has been deeply associated with one's sense of self. But what happens when we cease to perform those roles? What happens when we begin climbing the ladder of success in reverse by failing an exam, losing a job, or going through relationship breakdowns? The ...