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Bullying

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  Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behaviour among school aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. This behaviour is repeated or the potential to be repeated. Students who are bullied often feel threatened & powerless. Bullying can have harmful & long lasting consequences for the children. Besides the physical effects of bullying children may experience emotional & mental health problems such as depression, anxiety etc. Boys are more likely to experience physical bullying , while girls are more likely to experience psychological bullying. Children who are bully are generally from high society status, high authorities, money power backgrounds. The children who are being bullied may be from low social status, poor families, with different gender identity,  children with disabilities etc. TYPES OF BULLYING :-  1) PHYSICAL BULLYING:- Physical bullying is the most common type. It includes any physical attack on a person's body by hitting, kicking, tri

Anxiety

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  It is an uneasy, fearful feeling. Everyone can feel anxious sometimes, but people with anxiety disorders often experience fear & worry that is both intense & excessive. Anxiety affects everyone in different ways. Basically anxiety is your body's natural response to stress. Anxiety before exam, anxiety before going for a job interview, anxiety about group of peers, anxiety about going for a speech in font of many people,anxiety before any stage performance, anxiety about answering questions in the classroom etc.in such all situations anxiety is natural & also these types of anxiety are temporary lasts for some limited time. After completing tasks or facing situations the person gets relief & such anxieties has come to an end. If the person is having feeling of anxiety at extreme level since last six months & it is interfering with his or her life then we can say that the person may have an anxiety disorder. TYPES OF ANXIETY:-  1) PANIC DISORDER:-  It involves s

Hyperactivity ( ADHD)

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         In the classroom of 7th standard the teacher was scolding Rohan. " Rohan sit at one place & first finish your activity. Concentrate on your work."  But Rohan was not listening to the teacher. He was roaming in the class &  disturbing other student's activity. He wanted to start up new activity before finishing previous one.                                                     What was the reason  behind his behaviour ? Is Rohan ADHD child "ADHD is not a disability, it's a different ability " Edward.M. Hallowell.  Attention- Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. It is most common neurobehavioural disorders of the childhood. This is chronic condition that affects millions of children.& often continues into adulthood. ADHD can be difficult to diagnose & treat because its symptoms often resemble the behaviour of normal healthy, exuberant children. It includes very short attention span , difficulty in completing a task,even if the activity is on

Aggression

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According to social psychologist, aggression is a behaviour which is intended to harm other individual physically or psychologically. Aggression reflects through acts of physical violence, shouting, harsh language etc. Aggression is the word that we use frequently to define behaviour of others.                Generally aggression is divided into 2 categories:- 1)    Impulsive Aggression:- It is also known as reactive aggressive behaviour. Impulsive aggression is characterized by strong emotions. It is caused by anger, triggers in the situation. This form of aggression is not planned& it takes place when irritating situation occurs. For example :- In traffic when some vehicle hits your car & you starts shouting , berating the other driver, that time you are experiencing impulsive aggression.       2)  INSTRUMENTAL AGGRESSION:-  It is also known as proactive aggressive behaviour. This type of aggression involves a planned & goal - oriented act of harmful behaviour. Instrument

Overprotectiveness

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It means parents are over protecting their children. Such parents tries to control whole world of the children. They are always afraid to send their children anywhere alone. They all the time worried about their child's safety, protection & potential danger. Over protective parenting would likely to impact badly on child's mental health. It may devop low self- esteem , low decision making capacity, low confidence in the children. When teenagers parents are over protective then there will be 100% chances of disputes.              There was a counselling case of overprotective child. She was in 12th standard. Her parents were so much over protecting her that it resulted in high level of anxiety, lack of decision making, dependence, lack of confidence. She was not at all able to talk properly. In such cases parents counselling is highly recommended. WHY PARENTS ARE SO OVERPROTECTIVE :-  Sometimes parent's abundant love for the children force them to become overprotective.

Me & Counselling

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             Hello. I am Manisha Karkhanis. I have pursued BA Psychology, PG Diploma in Personnel Management, PG Diploma in School Psychology, ECCED. I am working from last 7 years in counselling field. My aim is to guide people to overcome confusing situations & help to focus them to choose the right direction in their life.          MY EXPERTISE AREAS :- 1) Guidance about parenting skills. 2) Improving communication between parents & children.  3) Handling sibling issues. 4) Adolescence issues like , relationship problems, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, aggressiveness etc. 5) Help to find out potentials in the person & guide accordingly. 6) Personality development. Find out personality traits.  7) Management of emotional issues. 8) Groupism issues, peers issues, self esteem, ego, adjustment issues.  9) Women counselling.          WHY DO WE NEED A COUNSELLOR :-               Everyone deserves peaceful mind & smooth realtionships in the life. As we all know nowadays our li