Aruna Sankaranarayanan
Aruna Sankaranarayanan, Ph.D. is a psychologist and author. She writes articles on teaching, learning, work, relationships and well-being for leading newspapers; she blogs at
arunasankaranarayanan.com. Her first book, Zero Limits: Things Every 20 Something Should Know, is published by Rupa.
Redefine what success means for your children
If our goal as parents is to raise concerned and considerate human beings, let's free our children from the rat-race and redefine what true success is
How your attachment style affects your relationships
Knowledge of each partner’s attachment pattern can help a couple navigate their relationship more seamlessly
SeeingHappy.org — a platform to share and spread happiness
This new platform encourages you to share pictures of the things and events that made you happy, a brain-child of Mandy Seligman
Self-awareness: Why is it important for success
Self-awareness is the "meta-skill" of our current times as it underlies many skills that are deemed essential for success in today’s world
The 7 strategies of learned hopefulness
In these times of pandemic woes, when even the future seems grim and uncertain, cultivating "learned hopefulness" can help immensely
Why being authentic is the key to happiness
Being authentic involves living your life in accordance with your own values, beliefs, inclinations and aspirations
Looking for happiness? Try a little more kindness
"Do more acts of kindness" seems to be the prescription for happiness in a world that is in the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic
How to cultivate compassion in times of adversity
There are multiple benefits to practising compassion. Here are a few ways to cultivate compassion during these adverse times