A pre-teen came back from school, upset. The reason was that she felt excluded during lunch. No one had said anything mean to her but she was ignored as the rest of the girls chatted away to each other, without replying to her comments. This happened again and again, and though there was no physical... Continue Reading →
We have a group and we call it, In-Group. What does In-Group actually mean? In sociology and social psychology, an ingroup is a social group to which a person psychologically identifies as being a member. By contrast, an outgroup is a social group with which an individual does not identify with. The Famous Experiment by Jane Elliot Iowa teacher,... Continue Reading →
What is fearless (to you)? When I asked this question to those around me, the answers differed. "It is the ability to speak the truth without hesitation." "It is the belief that I stand with the truth." "It is the ability to share my emotional and vulnerable moments with those close to me." "It's when you... Continue Reading →
I went looking for big accomplishments, I thought bigger the achievements, better it would be... And then the little ones came marching along, And in a firm voice one said, ‘well, you can look at me!’ ‘I am neither big, nor grand, And I only make promises that I can keep, My solutions are... Continue Reading →
(Featuring: Psychologist Malini Shah) September is an important month for me. It’s a month when I round-up my year, take a closer look at my priorities, dust my dreams and renew my relationships. It’s also a month when I let go of things that serve no purpose except weighing me down. What I call ‘things’... Continue Reading →
