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First published in The Hindu, 5 August 2023 Whether it’s a university declining admission, a company not getting back after an interview, or a romantic break-up, rejection stings. Be it a professional or personal issue, a rejection implies that you are…
First published in The Hindu, 1 July 2023 He got the seat on “pure merit.” Behind this statement lurks a number of societal assumptions of what merit entails. That a person who gets into a college through merit is truly deserving of the seat. Further, merit as…
Do you find the pinkish orange glow of sunsets breathtaking? As waves lap at your ankles, do you feel like a speck against an expansive ocean? Does your jaw drop when you see a lithe gymnast hold an impossible pose…
First published in The Hindu, 29 April 2023 When it comes to mental health, we readily associate thoughts and feelings as being integral to our well-being. While cognitive and affective processes play a significant role in how we go about…
First published in The Hindu, 1 April 2023 When it comes to mental health, we readily associate thoughts and feelings as being integral to our well-being. While cognitive and affective processes play a significant role in how we go about…
Whether negative or positive, the value of feedback lies in how it is received Whether it’s from an acquaintance, boss, parent or spouse, feedback is a quintessential double-edged sword. While we may glow in the gilt of appreciation and praise, negative comments…
Using the second or third person when talking about ourselves to ourselves offers a more distanced and less “egocentric perspective” about our situation Thoughts arise in us all the time. When we are focused on an activity, our thoughts may…
Changing your mind is not a sign of weakness. Being open to learning and new knowledge is the hallmark of an active and healthy mind Flip-flopping on an issue, or changing your mind, is often perceived as a sign of…
Developing empathy will make the world a richer place with many more listening ears available to all of us Whether we are distraught, dejected or delighted, most of us benefit if we have an empathetic person to whom we can…
Be it money, prestige, power, knowledge, talents, or skills, we want more. However, believing that more is always better has serious consequences. For most of us, growth is synonymous with life. Even before babies are born, their foetal growth is…
Aruna Sankaranarayanan is the author of Zero Limits: Things Every 20 Something Should Know. She was the Founder & Director of PRAYATNA, a centre for children with learning difficulties in Bengaluru & Chennai for 22 years.