Author name: Esha

When I first picked up A General Theory of Love, I didn’t expect it to put words to my own childhood. But it did, in a way no self-help book ever managed. Not with fluffy advice. But with cold, clear science. Three psychiatrists, Thomas Lewis, Fari Amini, and Richard Lannon, wrote this book. Not poets. […]

For as long as I can remember, my healing journey has been a winding road paved with heartbreak and resilience. Twice, I found myself standing on the edge of life, ready to let go, yet here I am, looking back at the most profound source of my pain: my relationship with my mother. I was

Growing up, I often felt helpless and unprotected. My mother, whom I lived with after my parents’ separation, would side with extended family even when they pointed fingers at me or caused me harm. Every time I needed her to stand up for me, she didn’t. Instead, she favored them. This repeated betrayal left deep

Have you ever caught yourself trapped in the same painful memory, playing it over and over like a scene from a movie you never wanted to watch in the first place? You tell yourself to stop thinking about it, to move on, but your brain doesn’t listen. It feels like the past has a grip

You know that feeling when your mind won’t stop spinning, your body won’t cooperate, and no matter what you do, you feel stuck? Maybe it’s depression that drags you down, or physical pain that makes life harder. Or maybe, like me, you’ve been caught in the grip of obsessive thoughts, replaying imaginary scenarios that feel

Have you ever felt like life used to be more exciting, but now you just want to stick to your routine? Maybe you used to love learning new things, but now even small changes feel overwhelming. You’re not alone, this shift in behavior isn’t just about age or personality. It’s your brain, quite literally, changing