My son Valmik, 7 years old, studies in the 2nd standard in an English medium school. In the school, they had arranged for a parent-counseling seminar. In the seminar, I found that most parents were like me, very unclear about…
In the wake of the recent horrors of the riots and looting in Gujarat, this article is written to give an insight into mob psychology. It is a very surprising fact that under the mob condition, an individual whom you…
I am Yashwardan Goel, a 43-year-old cloth businessman. My son Shyamal, 21 years old, has been experimenting with a variety of drugs since the last 1 year. It started out with smoking cigarettes, then he had alcohol and yesterday he was…
I am Rishi, a 29-year-old businessman suffering from headaches since the last 4 years. Inspite of taking numerous medicines, I have been unable to be symptom free for a longer duration. I have been advised to undergo hypnosis for this…
Last week we looked at the problem that Saumya had because of a severe conscience and constriction by family values. She has clearly split herself into two different personalities. As a result, outside her home, where the drives take precedence…
I am Saumya, a 25-year-old modern Indian girl. My family is a very orthodox Indian family where the boy child is given preference over the girl child. As both of my parents attend to the shop, I am supposed to…
Last week we looked at the impact of mental retardation on a person’s personality and the characteristics through the case of Prasad. A few interventions can be implemented for the mentally retarded adolescent. It has been found that the living…
I am Rohit, 36 years old, working as a manager in a bank. I have 2 children – Prasad aged 12 years and Rohini aged 9 years. Prasad was weak in his studies right from the beginning and would pass…
I am Vimal Sheth, a 41-year-old chartered accountant. My younger brother Sunil, 37 died from a road accident before 5 months leaving behind his wife Sunita, 34 years old and a son Ruchir, 8 years old. Today, even after this…
Scene 1. The Ekta Kapoor blockbuster serial “Kyonki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi” is being aired and the character of Mihir Virani who has lost his memory following an accident is the topic of hot discussion. Scene 2. Another Ekta…