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

Faith as Framework: How Mothers of Children with ADHD Use Spirituality for Survival in Sri Lanka

For many mothers, parenting a child diagnosed with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) becomes a lonely and often overwhelming...

“Don’t Wear” — Glasses or Dignity

A month ago, I just wanted to go to my village, about 60 kilometers away from where I...

Profit, competition, and ownership: How capitalism gets inside our heads

Social psychology has studied human behaviour for a long time but it has mostly ignored how capitalism shapes how people think about themselves and the society. A few researchers...

When Care Has Four Legs: How Street Animals Offer Quiet Mental Health Support in India

In the more casual discussions that take place in community mental health settings in the urban regions of the province of Gujarat, in parks, homes, coffee shops, and communal...

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“Don’t Wear” — Glasses or Dignity

A month ago, I just wanted to go to my village, about 60 kilometers away from where I...

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...

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...

When Care Has Four Legs: How Street Animals Offer Quiet Mental Health Support in India

In the more casual discussions that take place in community mental health settings in the urban regions of...

Do Only Women Suffer? The Gendered Framing of Acid Violence in India

He was disfigured but appeared invulnerable. I was able-bodied but appeared fragile and defeated. How many layers did...

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...

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Profit, competition, and ownership: How capitalism gets inside our heads

Social psychology has studied human behaviour for a long...

When Care Has Four Legs: How Street Animals Offer Quiet Mental Health Support in India

In the more casual discussions that take place in...

“Don’t Wear” — Glasses or Dignity

A month ago, I just wanted to go to...

Faith as Framework: How Mothers of Children with ADHD Use Spirituality for Survival in Sri Lanka

For many mothers, parenting a child diagnosed with Attention-Deficit...

Do Only Women Suffer? The Gendered Framing of Acid Violence in India

He was disfigured but appeared invulnerable. I was able-bodied...

My MS : My Story Of Extended Late Life Experiences

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

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,...