MISA Special Reports

Inside the Battle Between Faith and Psychiatry

Discover the Secrets of India's Balaji Temple

They Spent Thousands on Tests; a Temple Fixed It for Rs. 5

Notes from reporting on faith healing sites in India

Searching for Father in Freudian Jungles: Does Psychoanalysis Excuse the Absent Indian Father?

One of the misfortunes of patriarchy, amongst many others, is the paradoxical position of the father. The ‘head...

My MS : My Story Of Extended Late Life Experiences

“I am not what happened to me. I am what I choose to become.” — Carl Jung  Retirement: A Double Edged Sword In a previous edition, I had shared my personal journey...

Caste in India: Why Psychology Fails to See It and How a New Model Can Help

Every society has its own set of norms, values, and traditions that shape how people live together. Some of these promote fairness and equality, while others quietly maintain exclusion....

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My MS : My Story Of Extended Late Life Experiences

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Nail polish and the Conundrum of Scrupulosity

“Do not paint your nails, your namaz will not be accepted”.  This was the statement I heard growing up...

Passports and Permissions: Travel, Colonization, and the Politics of Movement

I have been an avid traveller—an Indian passport holder who has crossed borders into over 50 countries. This...

Searching for Father in Freudian Jungles: Does Psychoanalysis Excuse the Absent Indian Father?

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Is There Really a Universal Childhood?

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My MS : My Story Of Extended Late Life Experiences

“I am not what happened to me. I am...

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Every society has its own set of norms, values,...

Searching for Father in Freudian Jungles: Does Psychoanalysis Excuse the Absent Indian Father?

One of the misfortunes of patriarchy, amongst many others,...

Decolonizing Psychotherapy: Making Clinical Practice Inclusive for Everyone

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Is There Really a Universal Childhood?

In a busy neighbourhood in Delhi, a newborn sleeps...