Author: Dr Artin Mahdanian

How To Find Your Real Self according to Carl G. Jung

By Dr Artin Mahdanian

1- Mental wellbeing is not necessarily adjusting to societal norms if you can bear the hardships of the journey towards individuation. Happiness does not necessarily come from approval, validation, success, or fitting in. 2- Be aware of your Persona (what you show), your Shadow (what you hide), and your Archetypes. Do not eliminate them, but…

Experiencing British Psychiatry through the World Psychiatry Exchange Program at King’s College London and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

By Dr Artin Mahdanian

In today’s interconnected world, international experiences have become an invaluable necessity for professionals across all disciplines. A global perspective is critical in psychiatry as culture, religion, language, climate and societal beliefs play pivotal roles in understanding the patients and delivering effective individualised care. Exposure to different systems and practices enriches a psychiatrist’s perspective and enhances…

By Dr Artin Mahdanian

“Go your own way, leave the herd behind and shine a light so bright that it cannot be ignored.” Friedrich Nietzsche

How To Find Your Real Self according to Friedrich Nietzsche

By Dr Artin Mahdanian

1- Don’t follow the herd mentality: Universal values are only the expressions of those who promote them. Go your own way, leave the herd behind and shine a light so bright that it cannot be ignored. 2- Embrace the difficulty of self-discovery: no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself,…

By Dr Artin Mahdanian

“As day requires night and night requires day, so meaning requires absurdity and absurdity requires meaning” CG Jung “The pain now is part of the happiness then.” CS Lewis

A call to avoid psychiatric labelling in a historic election year

By Dr Artin Mahdanian

Worldwide, more elections are scheduled to happen in 2024 than in previous years, with 64 countries having major polls, engaging approximately 49% of the global population in shaping their political future. Although not all of these elections are free or fair, they will all inevitably bring out dormant conflicts with heated campaigns, debates, rhetoric, and…