Tanmoy Goswami

Sanity correspondent

Mission

To help shape a world where mental illness is recognised as a human condition that connects us all.

Now

I am building a case for "humanity" instead of "happiness" in the modern workplace.

Stories

Biography

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We asked how to prevent suicides caused by the pandemic. This is what experts told us

Against a blurry green backdrop of trees, we see a bright close up of branches with small green leaves and bright red berries, the branches meeting in the middle of the picture to form a diamond shape.

The coronavirus pandemic is triggering suicides. Here’s what we can do to help

How coronavirus affects your (mental) health

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From the myth of meritocracy to the rise of bullshit jobs – it’s time we admit work doesn’t make us happy

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In a country of 1.3 billion, space isn’t just scarce – it’s taboo. Try squaring that with a pandemic

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The coronavirus is reminding us that anxiety is good – as long as it doesn’t turn into panic

Bookmark this! ‘The importance of laughter’ – and four other reads on happiness

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Justice isn’t enough: why forgiveness is the key to overcoming guilt