by Dr. Debmalya Nandy, PhD | Sep 29, 2025 | Mind & Psychology
In my last post, we explored how East and West describe the same landscape: what science calls “flow,” Yoga names dhāraṇā → dhyāna → samādhi — a mind so absorbed that effort becomes ease. But the question remains: can we enter this state at will? The yogis would say...
by Dr. Debmalya Nandy, PhD | Sep 28, 2025 | Mind & Psychology
Some days you move like water—time thins, work becomes play, intuition leads, and results arrive with surprising ease. Other days, the same task feels like dragging a rock uphill. What changed? Not your talent. Your state. The West calls this optimal state...
by Dr. Debmalya Nandy, PhD | Sep 21, 2025 | Mind & Psychology
We live in the age of habits. From productivity books to fitness trackers, the mantra is everywhere: “stack habits, and you’ll change your life.” But here’s the hidden truth: most stacks collapse. We read the book, download the app, log the first 10 days… and then...
by Dr. Debmalya Nandy, PhD | Sep 20, 2025 | Mind & Psychology
You promise yourself you’ll wake up early, skip the sugar, write the proposal, roll out the mat. Morning feels strong. Noon is shaky. Evening, the plan evaporates. What happened to willpower? The common story is “I’m not disciplined enough.” The deeper truth is...
by Dr. Debmalya Nandy, PhD | Aug 5, 2021 | Mind & Psychology
“If you can imagine it, you can achieve it. If you can dream it, you can become it.” In an age overflowing with “quick fixes” and endless lists of 10 easy steps to success, many still wander — searching for the right path to unlock their highest potential. From my...
by Dr. Debmalya Nandy, PhD | Aug 5, 2021 | Mind & Psychology
In a world that often feels like it’s moving faster than we can keep up, the question “What is my purpose?” has never been more urgent. Dan Millman, the widely celebrated author of the life-changing persoanl development novel — The Way of the Peaceful Warrior...
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