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The 'I' in Insight
The article explains some of the basic elements of psychodynamic psychotherapy to understand self-exploration.
Durga Menon
Feb 216 min read


Scubadiving into the Psyche
A metaphorical navigation of unconscious depth in psychodynamic psychotherapy ‘Scuba diving left me in touch with a myriad of emotions that remind me of what it means to engage with a psychic realm that seems unknown. While it is easy to stew in the list of unknown factors that can easily impact ‘how well’ or ‘how poorly’ a dive can go, the curiosity to explore left me dwelling on a few questions and qualms. I sat on the metaphorical shore of my mind, ‘an in-between’. The sti
Durga Menon
Feb 75 min read


Understanding personality: A Non-diagnostic portrayal
The formation of a personality comes from a myriad of influences. I experience this very construct as fluid though it is often bound by patterns that hold psychic dilemmas and the inner world of a person. The fluidity evolves into a distinct identity, as a person comes into their own as an individual in human society. The juxtaposition of qualities depicts how implicitly relational the making up of a personality is - it is a co-created product informed by the environment, obj
Durga Menon
Jan 174 min read


Online, Out of Touch
A reflective piece on psychotherapy and self-analysis in a loud algorithm driven world.
Durga Menon
Dec 22, 20253 min read


