Years ago, a well-meaning friend said "I read so much on Psychology, I can easily do counseling". As self- assuming as that sounded, I wanted to give it back to the person in good measure, but it set me thinking..
ADVICE There are several misconceptions and presumptions about psychotherapy and today I try to clarify one such. It is easy to advise others. The inherent presumptions here being that 1. in therapy, what you do is give advice; 2. advising is a presumably easy task
“BOYS WILL BE BOYS” My response: Yeah, sure. But who decides what kind of boy your boy will be? “YOU KNOW HOW BOYS ARE” My response: I suppose I do. It’s my job to know. But do you, really? Why don’t you tell
When a famous person commits suicide, the emotions that run over are tremendous. Social media, news and entertainment channels overflow with their own analyses of the incident. People are shocked yet again. I say yet again as it always takes
In a society where meeting genuine people is getting rarer by the day, the question emerges - Where is the line between diplomacy and hypocrisy? We do want people who are polite, well mannered, gentle, kind, assertive, loyal, focussed and honest.
News came in that the accused in the Hyderabad case of crime against a woman were shot dead in self defense by the Telangana police. So many citizens have been celebrating the meting out of immediate justice in social media
Facing important examinations? Does it seem complicated? Is the milieu of the exam overwhelming or confusing? Do you have it all sorted out, but find the unwanted advice doled out by "well-wishers" pushing you to the edge? Do you find
Clinical practice in psychological counseling and psychotherapy is the need of the times. As the onslaught of everyday life stressors builds up, families get smaller, society gets busier, personal relationships get restricted to online interactions; the need for a neutral,