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Autism is a psychological ailment covering various debilitating diseases. It is characterized by symptoms like social anxiety, repetitive behaviors, speech impairment, etc. This is how the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) defines Autism. While this definition may seem all-encompassing with all the right jargon, it fails to catch the emotions behind a largely... Continue Reading →
Don't think Social Anxiety is Abnormal Social Anxiety Disorder is a subclass of an all-encompassing mental disorder called Anxiety Disorder. People most often confuse it with having normal stage fright or becoming nervous in social situations. While social anxiety constitutes all that, it is much more than what it seems to be. Having some anxiety... Continue Reading →
The year 2020, after taking away legends like Rishi Kapoor and Irfan Khan, has taken away another gem of Bollywood, Sushant Singh Rajput. I have seen many news pieces and posts on social media about Sushant Singh Rajput and how he was in his personal life. Some are saying he was quite reserved and a... Continue Reading →
Return of the Prodigal Animals Every animal is having a wild party, literally. Now that the humans have left some much-deserved space for the Earth's flora and fauna, the plants are reclaiming their rightful habitat, and the animals are coming out of their hiding spots. Dolphins have returned to the famous Canal of Venice and... Continue Reading →
The other day I was talking to a colleague of mine, and although he has been a good friend of mine this past year, I realized I have never really known him. He quite often demeans and criticizes other members of the team, but when he did the same to me, I realized what he... Continue Reading →
Bring Back Hobbies Catch up on those long-forgotten hobbies that once gave you happiness, but had to be left behind because of lack of time. You may have grown out of gully cricket, playing cards, or that simple game of ludo, but they have not grown out of you. To maintain your mental balance and... Continue Reading →
Being Anxious is Normal The state of being anxious is a common as well as a normal human mechanism that has been in existence since Homo Sapiens came into being. Anxiety allows us to function better, combining our primal needs with psychological benefits to give us a two-pronged reward for indulging in basic survival mechanisms.... Continue Reading →
The other day a friend of mine asked me why I write. Torn between many responses, I asked her a question after some time, "Why do you love trekking?" Almost instantly, with a seemingly rehearsed tone, she told me how much she loves to visit new places, and at the end of the day, how... Continue Reading →
Depression is Incurable The first thing that goes through a patient's mind when he gets diagnosed with a psychological ailment is that he will never be healthy again. As no end to the tunnel of darkness is visible, people dive deeper into their own despair with no hope of ever coming out. However, I want... Continue Reading →
Stop Judging The first thing you need to do is stop judging a depressed person, and stop coaching them how positive thinking and going out can cure them. This point is actually more about you and less about them. See, Depression is a disease where you need to patiently listen to the patient and understand... Continue Reading →
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