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Apr 15 • 11 tweets • 4 min read
#HANUMANCOMPLEX
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Today is #HanumanJayanti.
Do let me know which is your favorite story of Lord Hanuman.
I will start with mine.

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I was really fascinated to learn of this story of young Hanuman who used to harass the Rishis in his mischief and Rishis were so angry that they cursed that he would lose his ability to fly from then onwards. 2/n
Later, Anjana, mother of Lord Hanuman pleaded to Rishis to forgive him who modified the curse to say that Hanuman will not lose his divine power to fly but he will henceforth lose the knowledge about his powers till reminded about it at an appropriate time by some wise man.
3/n
When the time came to cross the mighty ocean to reach Lanka, the Vanar sena was disappointed as they could not find a way. It was then that the wise Jambuvan spoke the words which reminded Hanuman of his inner talent powers which lay dormant due to the curse. 4/n
One of India’s pioneers in the field of Psychiatry, late Dr. NN Wig sir (in pic) wrote of this story and its implications in Psychiatry and called it 'Hanuman Complex'.
5/n
Many a times under the 'curse' of stress, anxiety, depression we may lose the ability to recall our powers and feel disheartened that we have no powers to tide over the situation but just like Lord Hanuman our powers are still there inside of us in a dormant state. 6/n
At such times, what we need is some counseling and wisdom from people like Jambuvan.
Jambuvan could be your trusted relative, friend or your therapist. But we all need Jambuvans in our life. 7/n
Let there be no shame in accepting help in times of distress.
If even the greatest of lords whom we call Sankat Mochan needed some help and counseling and accepted it readily then who are we to put on a facade of flawlessness and fake bravado!?
8/n
May Lord Hanuman bless us all.

बुद्धिहीन तनु जानिके, सुमिरौं पवन-कुमार।
बल बुद्धि बिद्या देहु मोहिं, हरहु कलेस विकार॥

Do let me know which is your favorite story of Hanuman.
Do retweet this.🙂
#HanumanJayanti #MedTwitter #PsychTwitter #MentalHealthAwareness
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Some might have even executed this.
1/n
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Is it safe to do that?
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Let's first understand why we think like this?
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3. Or it could be due to certain beliefs passed on to us like,
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"TOXIC POSITIVITY"

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