by Niyatee Sukumaran, Ph.D. | Jul 26, 2024 | Anxiety, Depression, Personal Improvement, Relationships, Stress
Some of us wear the label “perfectionist” as a badge of honor. It can be considered a positive quality, showing that we are and pay close attention to detail. What isn’t as well understood is that perfectionism can do more harm than good. It can damage our self-esteem...
by Niyatee Sukumaran, Ph.D. | Jun 21, 2024 | Anxiety, Depression, Personal Improvement, Relationships
As a psychologist, I’ve talked with many clients who are trapped in an endless cycle of not feeling “good enough” because they set excessively high standards for themselves. Although there is absolutely nothing wrong with striving for excellence, the tendency to aim...
by Niyatee Sukumaran, Ph.D. | Feb 2, 2024 | Anxiety, Depression, Personal Improvement
Impostor Syndrome is a persistent feeling of inadequacy and self-doubt. If you suffer from impostor syndrome you feel anxious, insecure, and consistently worry. You feel like a fraud and believe that you don’t deserve to be where you are. You might attribute your...
by Niyatee Sukumaran, Ph.D. | Nov 10, 2023 | Anger, Anxiety, Children, Depression, Family, Grief, Parenting, Perinatal, Relationships
If you are an expectant parent, you’ve undoubtedly been asked: “Do you want a boy or a girl?” All expectant parents have their own ideas and expectations about the biological sex of their future child and create fantasies around what an ideal family looks like. The...
by Niyatee Sukumaran, Ph.D. | Feb 17, 2023 | Holidays, Mindfulness, Personal Improvement
It is that time of the year when many of us resolve to make changes in our lives. Inevitably, over the course of a few months, the enthusiasm and zeal to stick to our New Year’s resolutions starts to fade. Like many of us, I am not immune to this cycle, and I have...
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