Is therapy a Western fad? Is there more to psychogy than Freud's couch and Skinner's lab? Grab a cup of coffee and join Yashpreet and Rasika as they explore the realities of mental health in India, from government hospitals to YouTube channels, and from research labs to places of worship.
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Is therapy a Western fad? Is there more to psychogy than Freud's couch and Skinner's lab? Grab a cup of coffee and join Yashpreet and Rasika as they explore the realities of mental health in India, from government hospitals to YouTube channels, and from research labs to places of worship.
Ep.4: 70 Hour Work Week and Other Corporate Crimes
The Late Psych Show: Desi Edition
20 minutes 33 seconds
8 months ago
Ep.4: 70 Hour Work Week and Other Corporate Crimes
Join our host as she battles her own fatigue and helplessness while going on a rant every 5 minutes about the politics of sleep and rest. Listen to the journey of humans, from hunter gatherers to LinkedIn clowns, and their changing relationship with work, productivity and leisure. If, by, the end of the episode, you feel even a tiny bit of anger towards the world, congratulate yourself, and proceed to the episode notes for more!
Episode notes:
Here’s some food for thought for our listeners:
1. The Nap Minstry:
https://thenapministry.wordpress.com/
2. The do-nothing competition in Korea:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gB1K8-ApTC8
3. The story of punkhawallahs:
https://scroll.in/article/1028513/amidst-uk-heatwave-a-reminder-of-how-british-colonials-exploited-punkah-walas-in-indias-summers
4. The origin of the Indian Standard Time (IST):
https://theprint.in/opinion/the-ist-story-how-indian-railways-and-sardar-patel-helped-synchronise-indias-clocks/2093981/
5. 24/7 Capitalism and the Ends of Sleep:
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/jul/22/24-7-late-capitalism-ends-sleep-jonathan-crary-review
6. People complaining on the internet about other people taking rest:
https://www.indiatimes.com/trending/social-relevance/indian-woman-in-dubai-faces-backlash-over-viral-video-criticising-maid-for-slouching-on-sofa-and-chilling-on-phone-646832.html
The Late Psych Show: Desi Edition
Is therapy a Western fad? Is there more to psychogy than Freud's couch and Skinner's lab? Grab a cup of coffee and join Yashpreet and Rasika as they explore the realities of mental health in India, from government hospitals to YouTube channels, and from research labs to places of worship.