Hanji Hello Podcast

Let's talk about Erotomania and Napoleon Hill's book "Outwitting The Devil"Erotomania, also known as de Clérambault's syndrome, is a rare delusional disorder where an individual holds the unshakeable belief that another person, often of a higher social status or a celebrity, is secretly in love with them. This conviction persists despite a clear lack of evidence and, in many cases, a complete absence of any personal contact.The core of erotomania is this fixed, false belief. The affected person often misinterprets neutral or ambiguous actions from the object of their affection—such as a glance, a gesture, or a social media post—as secret, coded messages of love. They may believe that the other person is the one who initiated the "relationship" and is prevented from openly declaring their love due to external circumstances.This delusion can lead to obsessive behaviours, including persistent attempts to contact the person through letters, emails, gifts, and, in some cases, stalking and harassment. Rejection or denial from the object of their affection is often rationalised as a test of their love or a hidden message of encouragement.

It always feels like the world is burning but it continues to spin. Is it better to add to the noise or offer an alternative?

We got some rambling to do ,some emails to read and a little advice to give.

Apologies for the excessive umming throughout I'm a lil rusty.

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TW: SH, SI, MH

I speak very candidly with Doni Brasco about the emotions surrounding the loss of a parent.

It's been a long 7 months and I want to talk about it. A lot of introspection and I figure out how I turned the corner and found my way again. We also have a question about the toxicity of "Punjabi Men" in the Hanji Help section.

This episode I'm joined by my first ever guest and good friend Sachin. We talk about why there was a hiatus from the podcast. How lockdown has affected our creativity and my latest read The Untethered Soul by Michael Singer. Also back waxing comes up. I forget the name of my own advice section "Hanji Help" which has an update from a previous dilemma.

We're all going through it.. The ups and downs of how my mental health has been affected by the pandemic and why the hiatus from the podcast.

Why do we take criticism so personally? I share some of my own stories including one of my worst experiences performing at a school.

What do I do when I feel creatively blocked? Is writers block a thing or is it laziness?

Agony Uncle Rax helps 3 people this episode.

- Dealing with and overcoming a complicated break up.

- Why does this guy refuse to tell his dad about his girlfriend/relationship?

- Is your best friend a snake for following the girl who slept with your boyfriend on Instagram?

Why is letting go so important but so difficult?