by Shantanu Tilak | Nov 27, 2017 | Adjustment, Anxiety, Career Counseling, Counselling, Workplace Counselling
Studies conducted by economists at the London School of Economics shows that a large proportion of individuals in the lower rungs of society seem to be in ‘misery’. One must dig deeper into this situation to actually look at the role that finances and...
by Shantanu Tilak | Nov 24, 2017 | Anxiety, Counselling, Existentialism, Industrial psychology, Mental Health
The urbanized Indian context is marked by prolific industrial growth, as well as generous doses of anxiety. Professionals brag about their accomplishments towards making the Indian economy more productive, but what lies behind the smoke and mirrors of a privileged...
by Shantanu Tilak | Oct 24, 2017 | Adjustment, Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health, Misconceptions, Psychology, Social Psychology, Stress
We all feel a certain level of enthusiasm and mirth during the festive season. In countries such as India, where collectivist ideologies run supreme, it is but natural for a communal environment to perpetuate during the auspicious times of the year. Families unite to...
by Shantanu Tilak | Oct 2, 2017 | Adjustment, Anxiety, Community Psychology, Counselling, Existentialism, Mental Health, Psychology, Stress
When we look at communities and how they should be kept stable in the wake of disaster, psychological first aid comes to mind. Each and every context that dots the world is never a fully stable entity. There will always be slight or major inconsistencies that throw...
by Shantanu Tilak | Sep 20, 2017 | Adjustment, Anxiety, Depression, Existentialism, Mental Health, Misconceptions, Psychology, Social Psychology, Uncategorized
Much is left to be unearthed about the mysterious changes that occur within an individual’s body when they exhibit signs and symptoms of Dissociative Identity Disorder. The signs of this condition are evident when individuals phase in and out of varied...
by Shantanu Tilak | Sep 6, 2017 | Adjustment, Anxiety, Counselling
Is it possible to define something as ‘meta’ and virtual as online counseling? When we talk about therapy, we often assume that it takes place face to face within the confines of a neutral, safe space. In the confines of this space, thoughts are...