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  W ritten by Keerthi Aithal, Psychologist,  Ph.no: +919980476255                                           Read time 5 minutes Struggling with interpersonal relationships? Ask yourself these questions: Do you feel 'SECURE' and build healthy, long-lasting relationships? Do you 'AVOID' emotional intimacy and value independence? Do you feel 'ANXIOUS' and fear rejection or abandonment? Do you find it hard to trust others, sometimes 'AVOIDING' relationships or 'CLINGING' to them? Understanding your attachment style can help you become more self-aware, navigate interpersonal conflicts, and build healthier relationships. I) Attachment, Attachment Styles, & Attachment Theory What is Attachment? Attachment is the bond between a child and a caregiver that provides safety and security. It is different from other parenting aspects like discipline and teaching. Attachmen...

    W ritten by Keerthi Aithal, Psychologist,  Ph.no: +919980476255                                            Read time 5 minutes Let’s review the movie Do Patti . It is a Netflix film directed by Shashanka Chaturvedi, written and produced by Kanika Dhillon and Kriti Sanon. The film stars Kriti Sanon in a dual role as identical twins. It also features Kajol, Shaheer Sheikh, and Janvi Aazmi. The movie explores themes such as sibling rivalry, childhood emotional neglect and its consequences on a child's mental health, PTSD, domestic violence, and self-harm. The film effectively portrays how the protagonist "Sowmya" (one of the identical twins) is affected by childhood emotional neglect, which stems from her parents’ chaotic relationship and the sibling rivalry by her twin sister. Due to these adverse conditions during her upbringing, she b...