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(A sneak peek into the mind of a perfectionist, who is unable to find their self esteem without validation from others) I’m tired of this mind of mine, so tender, it bruises with every word. The one that gets hurt at the slightest comment. The one obsessed with validation. My…

Storytelling Isn’t Just for Children Storytelling is an underrated art, often dismissed as mere entertainment or something reserved for teaching kids values. But have you ever noticed how we adults still use storytelling to guide our lives? Every Conversation Is a Story The gossip we indulge in, the content we…

Long-term trauma leaves you with no idea who you are. You keep coping, imitating, trying to become someone, maybe your ideal self, because you don’t know your original self, if something like that even exists. An authentic “you” doesn’t exist yet. And then, when you heal a little and build…

Love and human emotions are complex, capable of offering a wide range of experiences even when the circumstances seem similar. The process of loving someone, feeling disconnected from them, and eventually losing interest follows a pattern many have lived through, yet it feels unique every time. Loving someone who was…

While I often believe that childhood surroundings play a decisive role in shaping who we become, I also see many who turn out completely different from what their environment might suggest. A strictly traditional family may raise a free-spirited son, an atheist household could nurture a deeply religious individual, and…

Once upon a time there was a boy named ray. Ray was a very inquisitive boy who always wanted to learn something new. Ray’s father was a small time mechanic in the local garage and he did not earn so much that he could keep up with Ray’s learning needs….

Time and again, both the wise and the foolish have spoken about yearning, about loving from afar. Philosophers, theologians, ardent devotees, and poets have all mused on how, sometimes, cherishing someone from a distance and waiting for them can feel more blissful than actually being with them. Neuroscience explains this…

The Fear Of Death I have three types of experiences with death. I had imagined it many times. Daydreaming about my mom’s death or the deaths of people I loved came naturally to me. Probably because I always watched her being unwell while growing up, I felt we could lose…

One of the most empowering things children do is follow their parents to the T. For those parents who tell that their kids do not to listen to them, they should know that, even before they realize it, their children are copying their behavior. What is problematic in them is…

The trouble with life is that it is made up of numerous moments. When times are good, you enjoy being in the moment, but when things aren’t going your way, every moment feels like a punishment. Life seems like a prison, and you become a slave to it. You keep…

I am a novice when it comes to acting. Not only did I hold various assumptions about the talent required, thinking it was no big deal, but I also believed acting was for those who couldn’t do anything else. Recently, I had an epiphany, a newfound respect for actors, when…

(A millennial’s version) The age-old question. Maybe when you are a teenager. Maybe when you’ve been hurt so many times that your heart has stopped feeling. Maybe when you’ve been with someone for so long that love has faded into mere habit. Whatever the reason, this question haunts millions, and…

Why Being Unable to Show Up Is a ‘You’ Issue, Not a ‘Them’ Issue? Most of the time, when we get ready to meet someone, we think about how they will perceive us. Will they approve of the way we look? Will we fit in? This concern makes sense in…

The Vanishing Village Today, I came across a rather popular quote about how new mothers once had a village, but now that village is nonexistent. Now, new moms not only have to prepare for the arrival of their child but also brace themselves for a long and exhausting battle. We…

ज़िन्दगी attention पर चलती है। Parenting के बारे में जो पहली चीज़ आप सीखते हैं, वो है attention। जन्म के पहले ही पल से, एक बच्चा attention की चाहत रखता है। यह एक evolutionary ज़रूरत है कि कोई भी नवजात attention मांगे क्योंकि यह उसके survival के लिए आवश्यक है।…

History has not been kind to those who cannot advocate for themselves. Life and health, too, unfortunately, are unkind to those who devote themselves to others without attending to their own needs. Caretakers, for instance, often neglect their health because they lack the mental bandwidth or willpower to prioritize themselves….

Why I Don’t Want People to Solve All Their Problems on Their Own This is the 21st century, the era of ‘freedom’, ‘liberation from the dogmatic clutches of society’, and ‘independence from orthodox thoughts that hold people back’, or so we had hoped. But what have we actually become? ‘Independent’,…

Life is about attention. The first thing you learn about parenting is attention. From the very first second, a child craves attention. It is an evolutionary need for an offspring to seek attention because it is imperative for its survival. A human child is 200% dependent on its parents or…

This is something which is not really talked about. Not all friendships are meant to last forever. Sometimes, despite your best efforts, a friendship can become toxic or one-sided. But there are clear signs when things start to seem off track. Here’s how to recognize when it’s time to let…

आजकल की सोसाइटीज़ में कृतज्ञता की संस्कृति धीरे-धीरे “at least” वाली सबकल्चर से दबती जा रही है। यह सबकल्चर अक्सर बुनियादी इंसानी शालीनता के न्यूनतम स्तर को भी पूरा नहीं करती, खासकर toxic रिश्तों और communities में। Gratitude और “At Least” का फर्कजब हम life में struggles face करते हैं,…