All Madness Begins in the Gut

All Madness Begins in the Gut She wanted to be skinny, always skinny, skinnier than the shadows of her own ribs. So she ate nothing but no-fat yogurts, plastic cups stacked like medals of self-denial. No butter, no oil, no yolk, no flesh. Just chalky sweetness, day after day. And then it began. First the … Read more

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Dr. Shraboni Nandi – Understanding the mind, helping the heart

Dr. Shraboni Nandi “Understanding the mind, helping the heart.” A Journey Rooted in Curiosity and Compassion “Environment around us influence/affect one’s perception, cognitive or emotional well‑being, as well as behaviour” Driven by early questions about human behavior and a passion to support individuals through psychological struggle, Dr. Shraboni Nandi earned her Ph.D. in Psychology and is registered with India’s … Read more

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The Mirror Within, Part 3

Facing the Mirror: Reclaiming Ourselves from Projection “You meet yourself in others. If you don’t recognize yourself, you haven’t looked deep enough.” – Anonymous You’ve looked in the mirror. You’ve noticed the shadows. You’ve watched how they dance across your relationships, your judgments, your politics, and your culture. Now comes the most powerful part of the … Read more

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The Mirror Within, Part 2

Society’s Mirror: How We Project Onto Others and the World “Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.” – Carl Jung We like to think we see the world clearly. That our judgments are rational, our preferences personal, and our enemies… well, they deserve it. But what if the way … Read more

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Sublimation in Psychology

Sublimation in Psychology: Turning Inner Conflict into Creative Power Ever notice how some people take their frustration and turn it into a masterpiece? Or how others seem to turn heartbreak into poetry or burnout into marathon training? That’s not just creativity or grit—it might actually be psychology at work. Specifically, a defense mechanism called sublimation. … Read more

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Sublimation: Displacing Pain and Finding Expression through Unconscious Channels And Sex

Sublimation: Displacing Pain and Finding Expression through Unconscious Channels And Sex Sublimation, as a concept in psychology, is one of the defense mechanisms proposed by Sigmund Freud. It refers to the process by which individuals channel emotional energy, often from unresolved or repressed desires, into socially acceptable or productive outlets. In particular, when someone faces … Read more

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