Emotional coldness
I am Vishwa, a 24 year old fashion designer, engaged to be married to Ayush, 27 years old, a employee in a multinational bank. We have been together since about 5 months now and I am beginning to doubt the…
Rumors and mobs
I am Altaf Hussain, a 24-year-old student of chartered accountancy. I read your article about mob psychology. I think an important part in all these mob activities is played by the rumors, which are so rampant these days. A situation,…
Emotional intelligence
I am Anubhav Sangram, a 34-year-old hotel manager. Recently, I was surfing the net and came across a psychological test for emotional intelligence. I answered the questions and I was surprised to know that I was emotionally lagging behind. I…
Mental retardation continued
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…
Malingering
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…
Dementia 2
Last week, we looked at the psychological effects of aging on Narayan Rao Kelkar. There is the possibility that he may have the early beginnings of dementia. Dementia has received increased attention in recent years along with the rapidly growing…