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Confusion is common. Here’s how you can read your symptoms and go to the right professional

Trishala Dutt opened up about her earlier desire to enter Bollywood, attributing it to a yearning for a deeper bond with her father, Sanjay Dutt, rather than a true love for acting. Ultimately, she pursued a career in psychotherapy, motivated by her own challenges and her father's support in embracing her authentic path.

Recent months have seen a disturbing surge in premeditated murders across India, fuelled by rejection and a sense of entitlement. From Hyderabad to Bengaluru, five cities reported five brutal killings, highlighting a dangerous pattern where relationships end in violent deaths.

Assistant professor Rasmus Rosenberg Larsen argues that psychopathy, as commonly understood, is a dangerous myth. He contends that no convincing evidence supports the existence of individuals incapable of empathy or impulse control, suggesting the diagnosis has been misused as a convenient label.

Harvey Weinstein faces a new rape trial in New York, focusing on an alleged 2013 incident with Jessica Mann. Prosecutors may introduce a controversial remark Weinstein allegedly made. This retrial, expected to last six weeks, follows overturned convictions and a mixed verdict in a previous case. Weinstein denies all accusations.

They are on social media, but these days they barely post. Meet the new Gen Z that believes posting is passé and being offline is the new cool

Who would have thought that the end of another festive season means an inevitable visit to one's personal psychologist? Festivities, with their characteristic exuberance and joy, often end up leaving many feeling out of sorts, say city-based psychologists and counsellors.

The audience, made up mostly of the elderly, heard in rapt attention as Dr Vijay Nagaswami, one of Chennai's leading psychotherapists, held forth on a subject the city rarely likes to discuss in public: sex. "Chennai is a wild city," Nagaswami said, "May not be as wild as we want it to be, but wild enough."

A viral video of a baby monkey hugging a plush toy sparked global interest in comfort objects. Adults too find solace in items like soft toys, worn hoodies, or keepsakes. These objects offer quiet companionship and a sense of home, especially during loneliness or travel. Psychologists explain that familiar textures provide calming reassurance, akin to a hug.

MUMBAI: "Please write about it. Please tell people about this. I don't want it ever to happen to anyone else. Will you do this?'' she asked with painful urgency.

George Varghese, executive director, department of psychological medicine and research, Oyster and Pearl Hospitals, Pune, on what it takes to make a career in psychology A career in psychology entails the study of human behaviour using scientific methodology.

Several scientists and medical practitioners seem to be so disillusioned with their job that they are looking towards the wisdom of the ancient world, delving into what is sometimes referred to as irrational.