Conflict: Psyche’s Last Reach for Closeness
Conflict is often the psyche’s last reach for closeness. Sharp words and rigid defenses rarely signal hate; they signal fear—fear of being unseen, unheard, unloved.
From Affection to Contempt: Reflections on The Roses and the Psychology of Intimacy
I recently watched The Roses and was struck by how much it illuminates the fragile, complex dynamics that play out in intimate relationships.
Navigating the Liminal: On Becoming a Psychotherapist
Psychotherapy is the shaping of fire into light. Each encounter asks us to transform darkness — uncertainty, trauma, and fear — into understanding and presence.
Are We Destined to Repeat Patterns—or Can We Choose Differently?
We often think of recurring conflicts or inner struggles as “bad luck” or personal flaws. Yet Stephen Karpman’s Script Analysis II (2011) reframes this experience through the
When Private Betrayals Go Public: A Humanistic Psychotherapeutic Lens
Recently, a CEO was caught on camera in an act of infidelity with a member of his HR team. The footage, widely shared across social media, turned what might have remained a private
“We must love one another or die.” — A reflection from the therapy room
In the quiet of the therapy space, something courageous happens. A person begins to speak — perhaps hesitantly, through layers of silence or defence — and in that speaking, som
A Homage to Our Colonial Past
Was colonialism entirely destructive for women? It is a question I often return to, both as a psychotherapist and as a South Asian woman shaped by its legacy.
“All Men Kill the Things They Love” — Oscar Wilde and the Psychology of Intimacy
Oscar Wilde’s words, “All men kill the things they love,” echo with unsettling truth. They speak not of cruelty, but of the quiet tragedies that unfold when fantasy collides
The Ecstasy of Apprehension: Leaning into the Unknown
I have been reflecting on Mirza Ghalib’s phrase, “The Ecstasy of Apprehension,” and it's resonance in both our inner world and the work we do in therapy.