Best Taksh Jain Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 93 - Why Are Psychosocial Life Skills Important? (feat. Vyjanthi Trimal) 51:35

3M ago51:35

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On today's episode of Yours Mentally, we talk about the importance of psychosocial life skills and why it is important to incorporate these skills in our lives right from our childhood and up to our adult life. This episode is in conversation with Vyjanthi Trimal who is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Fergusson College, Pune and has an M.A.…

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Episode 92 - Postpartum And Beyond 40:46

4M ago40:46

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On today's episode of Yours Mentally, we talk about the postpartum journey of a mother, how it subsequently affects her mental health, and how the mother deals with it. This episode is in conversation with Hiral Shroff who is a Psychology teacher and has an M.A in Clinical Psychology/ We begin the episode by asking that although there is a lot of i…

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Episode 91 - Navigating The World Of Academia In Psychology 18:38

11M ago18:38

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On today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk navigating the world of academia in Psychology and learn what goes into research in the field of Psychology. This episode is in conversation with Professor Bittu Kaveri Rajaraman who is a Associate Professor of Biology and Psychology at Ashoka University. We begin the episode by asking professor if they …

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Episode 90 - What Is Non Suicidal Self Injury? 41:04

12M ago41:04

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On today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about non suicidal self injury and suicidal ideation and the effects it has on one's mental health. This episode is in conversation with Gautham Krishnan who is a Counselling Psychologist. TW: Suicide, self harm We begin the episode by asking Gautham how does one draw the line between non-suicidal self i…

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Episode 89 - What Is Narcissistic Personality Disorder and Narcissistic Abuse? 58:05

12M ago58:05

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On today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about Narcissistic Personality Disorder and Narcissistic Abuse and the effects it has on one's mental health. This episode is in conversation with Mrinalini Nathaniel who is a Clinical Psychologist. We begin the episode by asking Mrinalini what is Narcissistic personality disorder and what behaviour do p…

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Episode 88 - Redefining The System Of Ableism- Journey Of a Psychologist With Visual Impairment 24:04

1y ago24:04

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On today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk and learn about the journey of a visually impaired counselling psychologist . This episode is in conversation with Kankam Khosla who is a Counselling Psychologist at Karma Center For Counselling and Wellbeing. We begin the episode by asking Kankam that we read that she is a visually impaired Counselling …

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Episode 87 - Is People Pleasing A Problem? 31:54

1y ago31:54

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On today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about people pleasing and the effects it has on one's mental health. This episode is in conversation with Ami Patel who is a Psychotherapist. We begin the episode by asking Ami how can one draw a line between being kind and being a people pleaser and is people-pleasing a mental illness? We then ask what …

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Episode 86 - The Psychology Of Gender Based Violence 52:32

1y ago52:32

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On today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about the Psychology of gender based violence. This episode is in conversation with Simantini (Simi) Ghosh who is an Assistant Professor of Psychology and the current Head of the Department at Ashoka University, India. We begin the episode by asking professor what is gender based violence and asked her t…

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Episode 85 - How Do I Deal With My Mental Health While Having A Chronic Illness? 23:17

1y ago23:17

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On today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about how to deal with mental illnesses while having a chronic illness . This episode is in conversation with Dr Ruhi Satija who is a consultant psychiatrist and counselling therapist. TW: Mention of death We begin the episode by asking Ruhi what is a chronic illness? Can you give us a few examples? We a…

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Episode 84 - What Is The Importance Of Meditation? 42:46

1y ago42:46

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On today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk meditation, it's importance and the impact it has on the life of human beings. This episode is in conversation with Harshil Karia, founder of Schbang and Level Supermind and Aayush Anand who is also the Co-founder of Level Supermind. This episode is in collaboration Level Supermind. We begin the episode …

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Episode 83 - Are Crisis Hotlines Effective? 23:20

1+ y ago23:20

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On today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about crisis hotlines, their effectiveness, how they work and their overall importance and impact. This episode is in conversation with Nithya Rao who is a Rehabilitation Psychologist. TW: Mention of Suicide We begin the episode by asking Nithya if she can you name some organisations that offer a crisis …

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Episode 82 - Why Are Men From The South Asian Culture So Attached To Their Mothers? 47:18

1+ y ago47:18

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On today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about the men’s enmeshment with their mothers in the South Asian context. This episode is in conversation with Omar Tauseef who is a Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor. TW: Mention of physical and emotional abuse We begin the episode by asking Omar the difference between an emotionally connected fam…

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Episode 81 - The Anatomy Of A Good Therapist 34:44

1+ y ago34:44

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On today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about the anatomy of a good therapist. This episode is in conversation with Ami Patel who is a Psychotherapist. We begin the episode by asking Ami what her opinion is on whether therapists should go for therapy or not. We then ask her if she thinks there is a set criteria of what a good therapist is like…

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Episode 80 - Mental Health Accessibility For Minorities 25:38

1+ y ago25:38

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On today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about mental health accessibility for minorities in India. This episode is in conversation with Dr Shruti Chakravarty who is a therapist and the chief advisor at Mariwala Health Initiative. TW: Mention of suicide We begin the episode by asking Shruti that people often say that “mental health is a privile…

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Episode 79 - What Is Dissociation? 26:34

1+ y ago26:34

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On today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about dissociation and how it can affect one's mental health. This episode is in conversation with Jahan Ara Chughtai who is a Trauma Informed Psychotherapist. TW: Mention of physical and emotional abuse. We begin the episode by asking Jahan what is dissociation and is it a symptom of a disorder or a dis…

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Episode 78 - Divorce And Mental Health 29:54

1+ y ago29:54

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On today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about the stages of grief and how grieving can affect one's mental health. This episode is in conversation with Ruhi Satija who is a consultant psychiatrist and counselling therapist. We begin the episode by asking Ruhi what are the stages of grief in a divorce? We then ask her why is “divorce diet” a te…

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Episode 77 - What Is Overthinking? 28:17

1+ y ago28:17

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On today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about overthinking. This episode is in conversation with Sanam Devidasani who is a Counselling Psychologist. We begin the episode by asking Sanam what is overthinking and why does it happen? We then ask her if it is an innate personality trait or something our lifestyle leads us to doing and ask her to e…

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Episode 76 - A Guide To Seeking Help 33:32

1+ y ago33:32

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On today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about a guide to seeking help. This episode is in conversation with Lenni George who is a Counselling Psychologist. We begin the episode by asking Lenni what is the first step to seeking help? We then talk about what are some signs and symptoms that one is in need of seeking professional help. We then as…

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Episode 75 - Is Domestic Violence Tough Love? 1:07:33

1+ y ago1:07:33

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On today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about domestic violence. This episode is in conversation with Ami Patel who is a Psychotherapist. TW: Mention of death and physical violence. We begin the episode by asking Ami what is domestic violence and what are various forms in which domestic violence takes place? We then ask whether domestic violen…

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Episode 74 - Student Mental Health 29:11

1+ y ago29:11

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On today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about student mental health and discuss all the problems that students go through right from their schooling days to college. This episode is in conversation with Drishti Goenka who is a counselling psychologist. TW: Mention of suicide. We begin the episode by asking Drishti what are a few common mental …

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Episode 73 - Separation Anxiety and Abandonment Issues 25:58

1+ y ago25:58

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On today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about separation anxiety and abandonment issues and their effects on one's mental health. This episode is in conversation with Ketaki Natekar who is a counselling psychologist. We begin the episode by asking what is separation anxiety and what are the signs that a person has it? We then ask her how does …

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Episode 72 - What Is Trauma Bonding? 25:37

2y ago25:37

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On today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about trauma bonding and how it affects an individual's mental health. This episode is in conversation with Nithya Rao who is a Counselling Psychologist. TW: Mention of suicide. We begin the episode by asking Nithya what is trauma bonding and in what kinds of relationships does it exist? We then go on to…

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Episode 71 - Can Drawing Help Improve My Mental Health? 12:15

2y ago12:15

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On today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about what art therapy is and how it helps with the betterment of one’s mental health. This episode is in conversation with Sakshi Sanghvi who is an MA in clinical psychology. We begin the episode by asking Sakshi what art therapy is and in what ways it helps us. We then talk about what kinds of mental h…

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Episode 70 - The Mental Health Of An Athlete 25:01

2y ago25:01

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On today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about the mental health of a professional athlete. This episode is in conversation with Jaini Nandu who is a Sports Psychologist. We begin the episode by asking Jaini what kind of mental health issues do professional athletes commonly face? We then talk about whether professional athletes open to the ide…

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Episode 69 - Stages of Grief During The Death Of A Loved One 28:23

2y ago28:23

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On today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about the stages of grief and how grieving can affect one's mental health. This episode is in conversation with Ruhi Satija who is a consultant psychiatrist and counselling therapist. TW: Mention of death and suicide We begin the episode by asking Ruhi that when we know someone who is grieving, we often …

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Episode 68 - How Does Abuse Affect My Mental Health? 45:08

2y ago45:08

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On today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about how abuse can affect one's mental health. This episode is in conversation with Jahan Ara Chughtai who is a Trauma Informed Psychotherapist. TW: Mention of Sexual and Physical Assault We begin the episode by asking Jahan what are the different kinds of abuse? We then ask what emotional abuse is and …

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Episode 67 - How Does Watching Porn Affect My Mental Health? 38:10

2y ago38:10

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On today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about consuming pornographic content and how it can affect one's mental health. This episode is in conversation with Adya Poojari, who is a Clinical Psychologist. We begin the episode by asking what the potential negative psychological effects can be of watching porn? We then go on to ask how watching po…

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Episode 66 - Psychology Of Touch 15:30

2y ago15:30

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On today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about the Psychology Of Touch. This episode is in conversation with Shubhangi More, who is a Counselling Psychologist. TW: Sexual Assault We begin the episode by asking Shubhangi why touch is important in psychology. We then go on to talk about how does one perceive a significant other’s touch and a frie…

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Episode 65 - Why Is Mental Health Stigmatised? 27:21

2y ago27:21

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On today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about the stigma around mental health. This episode is in conversation with Aanandita Vaghani who is a Counselling Psychologist. We begin the episode by asking Aanandita what exactly do we mean when we say that there’s a stigma around mental health? We then go on to talk about some other things that are …

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Episode 64 - What Are My Attachment Styles? 25:11

2y ago25:11

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On today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about Attachment Styles. This episode is in conversation with Zarana Mithani who is a Counselling Psychologist. We begin the episode by asking Zarana what are attachment styles and why are they important in an individual’s psychological development? We then go on to talk about what the 4 types of attachm…

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Episode 63 - Am I Experiencing Compassion Fatigue? 25:12

2y ago25:12

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On today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about Compassion Fatigue. This episode is in conversation with Aarushi Sabharwal who is a Counselling Psychologist. We begin the episode by asking Aarushi what is compassion fatigue and who experiences it?We then go on to ask her what are the signs of compassion fatigue? We also talk about at which point…

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Episode 62 - Do I Need A Digital Detox? 28:45

2y ago28:45

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On today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about Digital Detox. This episode is in conversation with Ruchika Jain who is a Counselling Psychologist. We begin the episode by asking Ruchika that in these times, how can we engage in a digital detox, considering the fact that we all work or study from home and all our work is on our devices. We then …

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Episode 61 - Fate Crisis 28:28

2+ y ago28:28

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On today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about the Locus Of Control and how people can attribute various life events/experiences that happen to them either on external or internal factors. This episode is in conversation with Manish Dasgupta who is a Counselling Psychologist. We begin the episode by asking Manish what is locus of control and ho…

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Episode 60 - What Are The Symptoms Of Mental Health Disorders? 45:57

2+ y ago45:57

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On today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about the symptoms of mental health disorders. This episode is in conversation with Arushi Singh who is a Counselling Psychologist. This was a discussion based episode, on this episode we discussed about: psychosis paranoia intrusive thoughts Hyper sexuality hypomania and mania delusions hallucinations c…

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Episode 59 - How Do Gender Role Stereotypes Affect My Mental Health? 48:53

2+ y ago48:53

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On today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about how gender role stereotypes affects our mental health. This episode is in conversation with Lenni George who is a Counselling Psychologist. We begin the episode by asking Lenni what are gender roles and gender stereotypes and how do gender role stereotypes affect our mental health? We then go on to…

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Episode 58 - What Is CPTSD? 16:55

2+ y ago16:55

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On today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. This episode is in conversation with Shanaya Boyce who is a Counselling Psychologist. We begin the episode by asking Shanaya what is Complex post traumatic stress disorder and what are the causes of CPTSD? We then go on to ask her the difference between PTSD …

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Episode 57 - What Is Music Therapy? 21:00

2+ y ago21:00

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On today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about Music Therapy. This episode is in conversation with Aanchal Gehi who is a music therapist. We begin the episode by asking Aanchal what is music therapy and in what ways does it help us? We then ask her that when people are going through tough times, many find solace in music. What about music calms…

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Episode 56 - Online Therapy And Support Groups 31:11

2+ y ago31:11

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On today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about Online Therapy and Support Groups. This episode is in conversation with Diya Khatri who is an M.A in Psychology with a clinical specialisation. We begin the episode by talking about the restrictions one faces when it comes to conducting therapy online. We then go on to to talk about what new skills…

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Episode 55 - How Will Setting Boundaries Help Me? 29:20

2+ y ago29:20

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On today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about Boundaries. This episode is in conversation with Ami Patel who is a Psychotherapist. We begin the episode by asking Ami that when it comes to our mental health and psychology, what does setting boundaries mean? In what kind of relationships are boundaries absolutely necessary? Ami then gives our li…

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Episode 54 - What Is The Polyvagal Theory? 26:09

2+ y ago26:09

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On today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about the Polyvagal Theory. This episode is in conversation with Jahan Ara Chughtai who is a Trauma Informed Psychotherapist. We begin the episode by asking Jahan to give an overview of the Central nervous system and the Peripheral nervous system and its structures for our listeners who aren't familiar w…

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Episode 53 - Why Does Queer Oppression Still Exist? 22:31

2+ y ago22:31

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TW: Suicide, Rape and Violence. On today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about the dangers of conversion therapy. This episode is in conversation with Nishi Ravi who is a Counselling Psychologist. We begin the episode by talking about what conversion therapy is and what is Nishi's opinion on conversion therapy. We then talk about the kind of pr…

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Episode 52 - Why Do I Experience Nightmares? 8:48

2+ y ago8:48

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On today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about Nightmares and Sleep Paralysis. This episode is in conversation with Shreya Rana who is a counselling psychologist. We begin the episode by talking about what sleep paralysis is and how does one feel during a sleep paralysis episode. We then go on to talk about why they call it the sleep paralysis …

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Episode 51 - What Is Unlearning? 34:11

2+ y ago34:11

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On today's episode of Yours Mentally we discuss about Unlearning. This episode is in conversation with Rhea Kishnani who is a psychotherapist. We begin the episode by talking about what exactly is unlearning. We also talk about why it is important to unlearn in today's time. Rhea then goes on to tell us few things she has unlearned since she starte…

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Episode 50 - Can My Trauma Be Passed Down From My Family To Me? 25:14

2+ y ago25:14

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On today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about intergenerational trauma. This episode is in conversation with Nyamat Chadha who is an M.A. in Clinical Psychology. We begin the episode by talking about what intergenerational trauma is and Nyamat gives an example of it as well. We then go on to talk about how intergenerational trauma different fr…

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Episode 49 - How Healthy Are Your Defence Mechanisms? 18:54

2+ y ago18:54

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On today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about Defence Mechanisms. This episode is in conversation with Jasmeet Kaur who is a counselling psychologist. We begin the episode by talking about what defence mechanisms are and we then name some common defence mechanisms that we use in our daily life. We then go on to talk about why we make use of de…

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Episode 48 - How Does The Patriarchal Society Affect A Women's Mental Health? 43:03

2+ y ago43:03

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On this episode of Yours Mentally we talk about patriarchy and its effects on a women's mental health. We start the episode by discussing psychosocial factors affect our mental health and what kind of social norms affect our mental health and why. We then go on to discuss patriarchy in the Indian society and how it affects people. We also talk abou…

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Episode 47 - How Does Substance Abuse Affect My Mental Health? 26:14

2+ y ago26:14

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On today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about the psychology of people that engage in substance abuse. This episode is in conversation with Shaira Kohli who is a counselling psychologist. We start the episode by talking about what are various substances that can be abused and what effects do they have on us. We then go on to talk about what ar…

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Episode 46 - How The Media Portrays Mental Health 37:59

3y ago37:59

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On this episode of Yours Mentally we talk about the media's portrayal of mental health. We first talk about some movies and shows in which mental illnesses have been overly romanticised. We then go on to talk about which movies and shows give in to the cliches of mental health and therapy and draw an incorrect picture of it. We discuss whether news…

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Episode 45 - What Does The Road To Becoming A Psychologist Look Like? 56:47

3y ago56:47

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On today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about the challenges faced while going from your masters to actually practice therapy. We begin with some pieces of advice Diya would give an undergraduate psychology student and a student who’s doing a masters degree in psychology. Diya then goes on to speak about her masters experience and the challeng…

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Episode 44 - Why Are My Eating Habits So Strange? 11:51

3y ago11:51

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On today's episode of Yours Mentally we talk about Eating Disorders. We talk about what an eating disorder is, if there is a difference between an eating disorder and disordered eating, if yes, then what is it? We then go on to talk about the kind of factors that lead to the development of eating disorders. We talk about about what are the gender d…

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