I wish to start this article by first stating that jealousy is not a sign of love. Phew. Now that I’ve made the air clear, let me jot down some actual motives that might push one to become jealous: 1. Low self-esteem 2. Feelings of insecurity and possessiveness 3. Neuroticism: Unstable moods, thoughts and emotions […]
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Born in Barsana c. 5000 years ago (28 miles away from Mathura where Krishna was born), Radharani finds the roots of her name in the Sanskrit words radh (worship) and rani (queen) – the queen of worship. No other Goddess blends the Bhakti Rasa and Shringara Rasa as effortlessly as Radha. She may not have […]
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Ever wondered why the sun crosses the sky? Or why most men love tobacco? Let’s see how the traditional tales from various regions of India attempt at answering these questions, with their very own Goddesses being the protagonist of these stories! Tambaku In Madhya Pradesh, tribals narrate the story about a young woman named Tambaku […]
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In the final part of our series, we’d be looking at ways to deal when one is undergoing emotional abuse. Acknowledge that you are in an abusive relationship To understand that you are not guilty and are not to blame. Establish boundaries with the abuser Help them understand mutual respect and that their behaviour might […]
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Even if you don’t believe in divination or psychic abilities, chances are you would have come across a tarot card reader spreading a deck of cards in order to predict another person’s future or provide insight into their past. So what is this deck, shrouded in mystery, made up of? Dr. Nonah Khanna, Master Healer […]
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The kind of household the child lives in, its socioeconomic status and the relationships within it can have profound effects on the psychosocial development in the middle childhood (6-12 yo) where children develop a stronger sense of responsibility, contributing to the family and society. The Developing Self: As per the Neo-Piagetian view, judgements about the […]
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In the third part of the series about Emotional Abuse, we’ll be looking at its consequences, why it is difficult to leave an emotionally abusive relationship, why certain people abuse others using their emotions and at what is not emotional abuse. Consequences of Emotional abuse Short-term consequences Denial/lack of acceptance of the abuse at first […]
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A man had just gotten married and was returning home with his wife on a boat. Suddenly a storm arose. The man was a warrior but his wife grew extremely scared because of the scary nature of the situation – the boat was no shelter against the storm. However, the warrior remained calm and composed […]
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Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. Reiki, if translated literally means ‘spiritually guided life force energy’. Reiki healing obviously means healing through this spiritually guided life force energy. The fundamental principle behind Reiki healing is that if one’s ‘life force energy’ is low, then we are more […]
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Let’s get to it right away! 1. Sometimes your therapist will piss you off There will be times when you’ll be sitting there with your puppy eyes, hoping that your therapist gives you the answer to the question but he/she won’t because they want you to come up with it on your own. And those […]