I am a masters student of Clinical Psychology in Amity University Noida. I have completed my graduation in Applied Psychology from Amity itself. Since a very young age, I was a person who was prone to a lot of negative emotions, such as anxiety and sadness. I also never had a healthy self-esteem when I was growing up. I felt very alone in all of my struggles. Most people around me told me to ‘snap out of it’ and I spent years thinking that there was something wrong with me, that I was somehow inferior. This further lowered my self-confidence. When I had Psychology as one of my subjects in class 11 and 12, everything kind of made sense. I realized that i was not alone, and that there are someone out there whom i can relate to. 

Mental health awareness in our country is quite bad. It seems like no one takes it seriously unless there are visible physical symptoms. People are always seeking ‘proof’ of something being wrong, when the fact that a person is feeling uncomfortable or distressed should be proof enough.

I took Psychology because I would never want anyone to feel as alone and as isolated as I did back when I was a teenager. If I can make a difference, even a small one, I’d like to do it. If there is anything, you want to share, i am all ears. 

Thanks.