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Do your parents want you to succeed, but only in a profession of their liking? Do they feel your passion can be a hobby, but not your career? Why are they against your dream, and what can you do to bring them over to your side? The tips in this episode might turn your life around! A word of caution, though... Don't let your parents listen to this!email us at mencyclopedia@raghurajiv.com with any feedback, suggestions, or queries for sponsorship or collaborations. All genuine emails will be re...

One of the worst things a man can be called, is a disappointment. We live in abject fear of disappointing people around us all our lives. We don’t want to disappoint our parents when we’re young, so we feel pressure to take the courses & careers that they decide for us. As we grow up. we’re afraid of disappointing our friends. That’s called peer pressure. And we end up trying stupid shit like smoking and drinking games & dares & stuff. We get into a lot of trouble. And then it’s t...

With this episode, I wade into unnecessarily controversial waters by opening a dialogue on Feminism. Why is it so demonised by some men? And how can an understanding of Feminism make us better as men? Litsen in and let's chat. A big shout out to Rohan Arora of IRL - In Real Love (Netfilx) fame, for creating the lovely new musical bed for Mencyclopedia.email us at mencyclopedia@raghurajiv.com with any feedback, suggestions, or queries for sponsorship or collaborations. All genuine emails will ...

A guy being described as being a 'Nice guy' is like a girl being described as having a 'Good Personality'. Perfectly genuine & acceptable compliments… but they sting. That's because men who are described as nice guys are generally considered timid & non-assertive. They tend to avoid confrontation. That's because most of us don't know the art of having tough conversations. Everything need not become an emotional confrontation for you to impose your will on your circumstance.&...

The first time I had a crush on a girl, I got rejected. Brutally! And that has shaped my life in ways that I didn't even realise for decades! Our aversion to rejection shapes us, gents, as much as our fear of failure does. What's more, this male attitude towards rejection is actually very dangerous for women. So what can we do about it? I'm not sure. I have some thoughts. Pls listen to this episode. And maybe you can come up with some solutions.email us at mencyclopedia@raghurajiv.com with an...

Getting into a profession is the MOST important decision your child & you will ever make. But in today's times, kids resent their fathers pushing that decision on them; and with good reason. Fathers evaluate professions on the scale of how lucrative or "safe" they are in their own generation. And have a terrible aversion to risk. But this attitude will not set your child on the course of happiness and greatness. Teens, on the other hand, also don't make decisions based on information &amp...