1) Tell more about your background and journey?
When googled how to answer this question, it asked me to talk about professional development. I would rather talk about my struggles than my accomplishments.
As a kid, I always saw people with defined goals and paths. As an individual, I never knew what I wanted from my life. My father used to tell me just one thing; there is no alternative to good education.
This statement stayed with me and further guided all of my actions. Psychology happened to me and happened for good. As a high school student, I never knew what I was supposed to do with my life, unlike all others.
The basic was to get admission in bachelors. There was no answer to the question: What's next! Then I stumbled upon a subject called psychology, final semester to my bachelor's and finally an answer to the question! Since then, I never stopped working or studying in the field of psychology and mental health.
2) Should self-respect be a priority? Because many hermits claim that people's opinion has no bearing on who you are, but it can be discouraging?
When we are quoting Hermits statements, the reliability becomes questionable. Hermits or the people who are following lifestyle which permits them to live in solitude have a different perspective towards life.
We, on the other hand, have a lot of suffering. We have to live a life that involves other humans. These humans also have their hardships and struggles. Self-respect is a phenomenon that has many definitions, explanations that change with every individual and time.
To answer this question as a professional, yes! self-respect is important and should be one's priority. One thing to keep in mind here is, your self-respect should not turn into your egocentrism.
Make sure you are not hurting anyone to maintain your boundaries and also you are not getting hurt by people while finding the middle ground.
3) Youngsters are influenced by their parents' wealth, therefore how should they deal with these people?
Adolescence is an age where every child is going through a crisis. There are many facets of struggles in youngster's life. To name a few, peer pressure, bullying, substance abuse, delinquency, eating disorders, identity crisis, etc.
Parenting style will either facilitate or can inhibit the growth of the personality. During these years, the main aim of any adolescent is to feel the authoritativeness. This feeling comes with materialistic achievements and suppressing others.
Parents here have to make sure that they are finding the balance between helping the child achieve confidence over oneself or making them paralysed by giving them everything.
Parents can make use of a technique called partial reinforcement. Reward them with things not only on their achievements but also when they lose. Make your reward system unpredictable so that your child is working hard enough for their growth and not just for the things they will get after behaving in a way.
4) How could one deal with such a negative situation in life if one's mother makes distinctions between her children?
Sibling Rivalry is a pretty common phenomenon found in every household. We must have experienced these constant comparisons ourselves too. To be candid, this is not a problem with the children but with the parents.
One thing which needs to be changed here is the parenting styles of both parents. Behavioural issues among parents affect their children and their confidence constantly.
One tip for children who are facing these comparisons and are unable to deal with them is, to make a note of these situations, find a "why" of these situations. If you find yourself seeing the flaw in your personality, try mending it! If not, then all you can do is tell yourself: You are doing fine and you will be better.
5) What are your tips for people who want to practice this profession?
I have many former students following the path of becoming a psychologist. The only thing I want to make budding psychologists is to understand that they can do good/bad to someone else's life.
Do not compromise on your credentials, achieve quality and authentic education before starting your practice. Lastly, be objective in your practice and change these theoretical learnings into practical ones.
6) What are some of the most important factors for running a successful business?
As a budding entrepreneur, many factors can affect the business. Importantly, people, you are dealing with.
As a psychologist, one needs to facilitate the process of meaning finding with the client. If you are not helping your clients find effective solutions, they will give up on you.
Running a business takes a lot, I believe in providing quality and not just making money from humans I am dealing with.
Interviewed by - Sugandha Dhanawade
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