There’s a quiet misconception we often carry as a society: If an adult has no close friends, something must be wrong. They must be antisocial. Difficult. Unlikable. But psychology tells a very different—and far more human—story. Sometimes, distance isn’t about disinterest. It’s about protection. Where Does This Pattern Begin? To understand adult relationships, we often …
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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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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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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