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7 Signs You Might Be Experiencing the Dunning–Kruger Effect

In today’s world, a 30-second video can convince someone that they understand depression, anxiety, hair loss, skin care, nutrition, or therapy. Social media has democratized information—but it has also amplified misinformation. This is where a powerful psychological concept becomes relevant: the Dunning–Kruger Effect. The Dunning–Kruger Effect describes a cognitive bias in which people with limited …

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Board Exams Are Near: What Students and Parents Really Go Through

As the Class 10 board exams approach—whether it’s the Maharashtra State Board (SSC) or CBSE—I start seeing a very predictable pattern in my clinic. Students come in with anxiety, sleepless nights, panic before exams, and self-doubt. Parents come in worried, frustrated, and often helpless. This phase is stressful not because exams are difficult, but because …

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Lonely Indian young man sitting alone while others socialize, symbolizing loneliness and social isolation among Indian youth

Loneliness & Social Isolation Among Indian Youth

A psychiatrist’s reflection from the clinic I meet young people every day who are surrounded by people, yet painfully alone. They come from cities and small towns, hostels and high-rise apartments, medical colleges and IT offices. On paper, their lives look “sorted.” But when the door closes and the session begins, one sentence keeps coming …

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Why patients with mania or hypomania cannot realize they are ill

Why Patients in Hypomania Say ‘I’m Fine’—Even When They’re Not

What Is Impaired Judgment in Mania and Hypomania? One of the most confusing and painful things for families is this question: “If they are educated and intelligent, why can’t they see they are unwell?” The answer is impaired judgment. This is not stubbornness, ego, or denial on purpose. It is a core medical symptom of …

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