by Shantanu Tilak | Jan 22, 2018 | Adjustment, Mental Health, Psychology, Social Psychology
“Thinking is difficult, that’s why most people make a judgment.” There are always individuals who are going to expound their opinions about our character. They might have pleasant or unpleasant things to say to us, which tend to affect us in several different ways....
by Shantanu Tilak | Jan 19, 2018 | Counselling, Mental Health, Misconceptions, Stress
The brain has varied ways of coping with different intense emotions. It is often considered or theorized to be well-wired enough to deal with these intense feelings and emerge a balanced individual. However, when we repress our desires to deal with intense emotions...
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 | Nov 6, 2017 | Adjustment, Counselling, Free Educational Articles, Health, Mental Health, Psychology, Stress
We are sometimes posed with situations in our lived experiences that infuriate us. Incompetency in our work environments, people that we think simply push our buttons, and group-work where we’re sometimes the only ones making contributions are just a few...
by Shantanu Tilak | Oct 30, 2017 | Counselling, Mental Health, Misconceptions, Psychology
Walking into a psychology clinic for therapy, you might think ‘I’m here to get the crazy out of me’, or ‘people are going to judge me in a really harsh light if they find out’. We know how it feels. Clients always tend to put the notion...
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...
