"It was a wonderful experience interacting with you and appreciate the way you have planned and executed the whole publication process within the agreed timelines.”
Subrat SaurabhAuthor of Kuch Woh Pal
This book is written with the objective of helping students improve in various spheres of life, be it academic or personal. The author has simplified psychological concepts and shared ways to improve memory and focus, manage examination anxiety, inculcate better study habits, control aggression, sharpen interpersonal skills and enhance personality. She has also written about the stigma attached to seeking psychological intervention and how to overcome it. The readers will get clarity on the most common, yet unanswered queries such as:
•I am unable to do well in exams, am I lacking intelligence?
•There is so much to do that I get panic attacks. How do I prevent this from happening?
•I forget what I learn, how do I improve my memory?
•I do not have friends, how can I improve my social skills?
•I cannot control my anger but regret it later. How do I rein in aggression?
•Stress impacts my focus on academics, how to cope with pressure?
•What are the secrets of good mental health?
•How can counselling psychologists help?
Dr. Karuna Mehta
Dr. Karuna Mehta retired as an Associate Professor of Psychology from Delhi University, Zakir Husain Delhi College, where she taught for over 40 years.
She received her BA and MA in Psychology (1975) and PhD in Experimental Psychology from Delhi University (1988). Her areas of interest include educational psychology, counselling psychology, social psychology, and experimental psychology.
She received research fellowships from UGC and ICSSR for projects in the field of “Information Processing.” She also participated in various international and national conferences and presented papers.
Dr. Mehta has delivered lectures on the importance of psychological health to senior schoolteachers and participated in parent-teacher meetings to help focus on the academic performance and psychological well-being of students. She was also invited by the Delhi Police Training College and HDFC Bank to speak with their staff on topics such as job satisfaction, health and information processing.
She has always been passionate about teaching and counselling college students. During her teaching career, she guided PhD students and supervised over 60 undergraduate research projects on topics ranging from academic achievement to mental health.
Even after retirement, she continues to work for students. Through this book, she aspires to help students improve academically and personally. One of her objectives is to remove the stigma attached to seeking professional help from psychologists. She continues to visit various educational institutions with the aim to increase awareness about the importance of psychological health.
