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तात्कालिक सुख व आंतरिक आनंद

January 4, 2026 by Shashi

आनंद (Pleasure) आणि सुख (Happiness) | डॉ. शशिकांत दुधगांवकर आनंद (Pleasure) आणि सुख (Happiness) — डॉ. शशिकांत दुधगांवकर अरिस्टॉटलच्या काळापासून सुखाची संकल्पना किमान दोन भागांत विभागली जाते — Hedonia म्हणजे आनंद (Pleasure) आणि Eudaimonia म्हणजे सुयोग्य, अर्थपूर्ण जगलेले जीवन, म्हणजेच सुखी जीवन. आधुनिक मानसशास्त्रात यांनाच साधारणपणे Pleasure आणि Meaningful life / Happiness असे संबोधले जाते. … Read more

Pleasure vs Happiness

January 4, 2026 by Shashi

Pleasure vs Happiness | Dr Shashikant Dudhgaonkar Pleasure vs Happiness — Dr Shashikant Dudhgaonkar Since Aristotle, happiness has been usefully thought of as consisting of at least two aspects: hedonia (pleasure) and eudaimonia (a life well lived). In contemporary psychology, these are commonly referred to as pleasure and meaning or happiness. Understanding our feelings is … Read more

On Conflicts: the spousal kind

January 3, 2026 by Shashi

On Conflicts | Shashikant Dudhgaonkar On Conflicts In today’s fast-paced life, marked by unending EMIs, prolonged work hours, long commutes, and the piling up of mental and emotional load without any effective safety valves, there has been a quiet but profound shift in Indian households. Many have gradually turned into battle zones. Add to this … Read more

Fat Is Pride and Skinny is Shame

November 26, 2025 by Shashi

Fat is Pride, Skinny is Shame | Shashikant Dudhgaonkar Fat is Pride, Skinny is Shame Why are we getting fatter? Information Overload, Health Apathy There is such a deluge of information online about healthy eating. There are influencers, nutritionists and doctors dispensing knowledge about diet on various platforms and apps, that one would think Indians … Read more

दैनंदिन स्वयंपाकासाठी तेलाची योग्य निवड कशी करावी, MUFA, PUFA आणि SFA यांचा समतोल, रिफाइंड विरुद्ध कोल्ड-प्रेस्ड तेल, तेल-रोटेशन आणि ओमेगा-३ चे अनन्यसाधारण महत्व.

October 25, 2025October 25, 2025 by Shashi

आहारामध्ये योग्य तेलाची निवड: MUFA, PUFA आणि SFA यांचा समतोल मुखपृष्ठ › आरोग्य लेख › आहारामध्ये योग्य तेलाची निवड आहारामध्ये योग्य तेलाची निवड: आरोग्याच्या दृष्टीने अत्यंत महत्त्वाचे MUFA, PUFA आणि SFA यांचा समतोल आणि आरोग्य स्वयंपाकात वापरण्यात येणारे तेल केवळ चव वाढवणारे माध्यम नाही तर ते शरीरातील जैवरासायनिक प्रक्रियांवर थेट परिणाम करणारा घटक आहे. हृदयरोग, … Read more

Choosing the Right Cooking Oil in the Indian context

October 24, 2025 by Shashi

Choosing the Right Cooking Oil in the Indian Context Home › Health Essays › Choosing the Right Cooking Oil in the Indian Context Choosing the Right Cooking Oil in the Indian Context Balancing MUFA, PUFA, and SFA for better heart, metabolic, and inflammatory health In India, cooking oil is not just a kitchen ingredient but … Read more

मानसिक आरोग्यः नैराश्य व आत्महत्येचे विचार ह्यांच्या पलीकडे

October 11, 2025 by Shashi

मानसिक आरोग्य: नैराश्य आणि आत्महत्येचे विचार या पलीकडे | Shashikant Dudhgaonkar मुख्यपृष्ठ › मराठी › मानसिक आरोग्य: नैराश्य आणि आत्महत्येचे विचार या पलीकडे मानसिक आरोग्य: नैराश्य आणि आत्महत्येचे विचार या पलीकडे ©️ शशिकांत दुधगावकर जेव्हा आपण मानसिक आरोग्याबद्दल बोलतो, तेव्हा आपल्या मनात सर्वप्रथम येते ते म्हणजे नैराश्य (डिप्रेशन) आणि त्यामुळे केलेले आत्महत्येचे प्रयत्न. या दोन … Read more

Mental Health: Beyond depression and suicidal ideation

October 11, 2025October 11, 2025 by Shashi

Mental Health: Apart from Depression and Suicidal Tendencies | Shashikant Dudhgaonkar Home › Essays › Mental Health: Apart from Depression and Suicidal Tendencies Mental Health: Apart from Depression and Suicidal Tendencies ©️ Shashikant Dudhgaonkar When we talk about mental health, what often comes to mind are depression and suicidal tendencies. These are discussed extensively and … Read more

The Limits of AI: A Note of Caution

August 29, 2025 by Shashi

The Limits of AI: A Note of Caution The Limits of AI: A Note of Caution August 29, 2025 · By Shashikant Dudhgaonkar Recently, I came across a disturbing news report. A lonely boy who often chatted with an AI system had expressed suicidal thoughts during their conversations. Instead of setting boundaries or discouraging him, … Read more

गटारीअमावस्या, दारू, दारूडे व व्यसनाधीनता

July 24, 2025July 24, 2025 by Shashi

“` गटारी अमावस्या, दारू, दारूडे आणि व्यसनाधीनता | संपूर्ण वैज्ञानिक माहिती “` गटारी अमावस्या, दारू, दारूडे आणि व्यसनाधीनता लेखक: शशिकांत दुधगावकर भारतीय समाजात आणि जगात दारू पिणे चुकीचे मानले जात नाही. बरं हे आजचे नाही तर हजारो वर्षापासून चालू आहे. त्याबद्दल काही महत्वाची शास्त्रीय निरीक्षणे व माहिती खालीलप्रमाणे “` १. काही महत्वाची आकडेवारी National Family … Read more