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.
“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 with reality — when the imagined lover we cherished gives way to the real, imperfect human before us.
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.
“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, something stirs: the possibility of being met, not judged. Understood, not analysed.
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 fracture into a public rupture.