Decluttering The MindWhy Some People Find Cleaning Therapeutic The repetition and predictability of cleaning can give individuals a sense of control during stressful times. By Devrupa Rakshit
Could You Keep It Down Please?All You Need to Know About Phonophobia, the Fear of Loud Noises Phonophobia is an anxiety disorder that has little to do with hearing. By Devrupa Rakshit
Never Let Me GoAll You Need to Know About Dependent Personality Disorder An overwhelming need to be taken care of physically and emotionally can strain relationships at work and home. By Devrupa Rakshit
Anything You WantWhy People‑Pleasing Is a Common Human Instinct "Our need to please is actually more of a need to belong." By Devrupa Rakshit
Stacked DeckMore Women Than Men Are Diagnosed With Depression, Anxiety Because of Everyday Inequality: Study Medicine's long history of viewing women's mental health as a problem to fix also contributes to higher diagnoses among women. By Devrupa Rakshit
Looking In The Mirror‘The Social Dilemma’ Told Us What We Already Knew. Then Why Was it So Shocking? The film got industry insiders to tell us we’re lab rats in a huge technological experiment, with no clear purpose or end in sight. By Rajvi Desai
Happiness AnxietyIs This Normal?: “Every Time I Start to Feel Happy, I Get Scared Bad Things Will Happen” A fear of being happy comes from a belief that happiness cannot be stable or constant, and that joy will lead to disappointment. By Devrupa Rakshit
Left Red-FacedThe Science Behind Why We Blush Blushing is ubiquitous in humans, yet unique to our species. And scientists still don't understand its evolutionary purpose. By Devrupa Rakshit
Meditate On This.Meditation And Mindfulness May Lead To Anxiety, Other Adverse Effects In Some: Study "For most people [meditation] works fine but it has undoubtedly been overhyped and it’s not universally benevolent," said the lead author of the study. By Devrupa Rakshit
Centre Of AttentionThe ‘Spotlight Effect’ Is When You Think People Are Noticing Your Flaws More Than They Really Are The cognitive bias occurs because of our inherent ego-centrism -- we tend to believe that others spend more time focusing on our behavior than they actually do. By Devrupa Rakshit
Sorry Not SorryWhy Some People Over‑Apologize, And Others Never Do Whether a person over-apologizes, or struggles to apologize at all, may have a lot to do with formative childhood experiences. By Devrupa Rakshit
All or NothingWhy Some People Can’t Do Anything in Moderation Be it eating, partying, shopping, or working out, it’s always all-or-nothing for some people. By Rajvi Desai
Robust ResponseAching Muscles, Racing Heart, Diarrhea: How Anxiety Manifests in the Body It's not all in the head. By Rajvi Desai
Roller Coaster of AnxietyIs This Normal?: “I Hate Roller Coasters” While some people's hatred of roller coasters stems from a fear of height, closed spaces, or vertigo — some also dread embarrassing reactions to the ride. By Devrupa Rakshit
CoronapocalypseUN Urges Countries To Protect People From Mental Health Crisis Amid Covid19 Pandemic India may not be equipped to deal with the avalanche of mental health crises that are looming amid the Covid19-lockdown. By Devrupa Rakshit
Road RageHow Sitting in Traffic Jeopardizes Mental Health Traffic congestion has been linked to depression, anxiety, low job satisfaction, and even domestic violence. By Rajvi Desai
Hum DekhengeA Therapist’s Notes on the Mental Health Fallout of the CAA‑NRC Protests “The country is burning,” A.R. sat in front me with her face buried in her hands as she cried. By Priyanka Varma
A Long WayAs Corporate Mental Health Programs Gain Popularity, Navigating Individual Struggles at Work Still Difficult Stigma and productivity concerns keep conversations between employers and employees about individual mental health out of reach. By Anubhuti Matta
