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TEMPER TANTRUMS

TEMPER TANTRUMS

Sonya, 23 years old, has just come back from her college, where she is pursuing post-graduation in literature. She is in tears as she has broken off with her boyfriend Manan – the third in 2 months. He had been…

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Siblings

Siblings

Nita, 30 years old, a competent software engineer is completely baffled managing her two children – 6 year old Mit and 3 year old Jaina. Mit has recently started going to school and feels very superior about his activities. He…

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THE CHILD PARENT

THE CHILD PARENT

I am an 18–year-old girl, Karishma. My parents are having conflicts from the day they married. My father is a womanizer. From the last 2 months my mother suspects him to be involved in an affair. Her nature is also…

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ELDERLY WORRIES

ELDERLY WORRIES

Rameshbhai, 64 years old, a retired clerk from the State Bank of India is sitting in the living room of his flat worrying about how he would manage the house next month. He had failed to anticipate the rising costs…

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Marital Discord – II

Marital Discord – II

This is the 2nd part of the article published last week. It addresses the issues of conflicts between couples. Last week we addressed certain behavioral interventions that a wife could make in order to restore balance in the relationship. This week…

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Marital Discord

Marital Discord

Marriages are made in heaven and lived in hell.   Vikram, a 30 year old pharmaceutical manager and Richa, 28, a software programmer fight bitterly every day since the past 1 year and the escalation came with Vikram threatening violence…

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LOST IN OWN WORLD

LOST IN OWN WORLD

Sandeep is a 24 year-old student of commerce aspiring to be a chartered accountant. He has failed to clear his intermediate examinations even on his seventh attempt. Like all previous attempts he has an excuse – this time it was…

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Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi

Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi

This is the 2nd part of the article published last week. It addresses the issues of conflicts between mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law. Last week we addressed certain behavioral interventions that a daughter-in-law could make in order to restore balance in the relationship.…

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