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IAS: A Quest for Some and Dream for others

Once a great mind said that " Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life - think of it, dream of it, live on that idea. Let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body, be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone. This is the way to success. " It was none other than Swami Vivekananda who is an inspiration to many people, not only in India, but also outside the country. One of these dreams in our country is the exam held by Union Public Service Commission in India for Civil Service. The exam is by far one of the most challenging exams held in India. As many as five lac aspirants sits for the exam annually from which approximately 1000 most brilliant, hard-working and dedicated aspirants are selected. Though the words " brilliant, hard-working and dedicated aspirants " would be undermining the lakhs of other aspirants who have given their heart and soul for this exam as they are equally talented but unfortunately fall a bit shor...

Social Anxiety Disorder and How to Overcome it

What is Social Anxiety Disorder? Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) also known as social phobia , is an  anxiety disorder characterized by a significant amount of fear in one or more social situations causing considerable distress and impaired ability to function in at least some parts of daily life. These fears can be triggered by perceived or actual scrutiny from others. is one of the most commonly found mental disorder which is left untreated in general circumstances . Social phobia are generally seen in unmarried individuals especially young adults . Women are more likely to be affected by this disorder than men. How does it Begin? These disorder crops up during adolescence period mainly but may affect at anytime in one's life. These are generally caused because of a traumatic experience in the past where one was judged or insulted or bullied or had received negative evaluation in front of people which led to being laughed at or avoided completely. Dr Shah w...