Perfectionism That Is Ruining Your Life — When Standards Become a Disease | Bharosa He has the highest standards in his office. He spots mistakes nobody else sees. He reworks his presentations 8 times before submitting them. He is never satisfied with his own performance. He has delivered dozens of projects his colleagues call excellent […]
Inability to Say No — Why You Always People-Please and How to Stop | Bharosa She agrees to take on another project at work even though she is already overloaded. She says yes when her sister-in-law asks her to host the family Diwali even though she has no time. She cannot decline when her neighbour
Overthinking Before Sleep — Why Your Mind Attacks You at Night | Bharosa She lies down at 11 PM, genuinely tired from a long day. She closes her eyes. And then, within seconds, her mind starts. The conversation with her boss from 3 years ago that she handled badly. The bill she forgot to pay.
Health Anxiety and Googling Symptoms — When It Becomes Illness | Bharosa She has seen 14 doctors in the last 3 years. Her gastro tests are normal. Her cardiology workup is clear. Her neurology consultation was reassuring. Her blood tests are within range. And yet she is convinced something is seriously wrong with her. Every
Social Anxiety in Indian Weddings and Functions — Why You Dread Them | Bharosa Every wedding season, she dreads the invitations. For the whole week before a function, she cannot sleep properly. The night of, she wears something she has agonised over for days and still feels wrong. She arrives, and within 10 minutes she
