Dr. Chandra’s

books, articles and resources

You can find all of my writings through RaviChandraMD.com, including:

Self Care for Activists (Psychology Today, August 17, 2016)

12 Common Cognitive Distortions, with commentary by Dr. Chandra

Culture Clash: Debate and Emotional Expression February 23, 2025
Debate and emotional expression have different meanings around the world. They can foster interdependence or individualism, closeness or conflict.
Asian American Med Students Experience Microaggressions February 5, 2025
More than two-thirds of med students surveyed experienced a variety of microaggressions.
Take the Red Pill: Why Buddhism Is True, and Needed January 11, 2025
Personal Perspective: In the face of wildfires and global chaos, Buddhist practices can help us shed unhelpful narratives. It's time to take the red pill and drop into our bodies.
Duty Vs. Self-Enhancement in the American Psyche January 8, 2025
President Carter's long life and passing gives us an opportunity to reflect on personality and the qualities of duty, service, and self-enhancement in the American psyche.
Did the Ivy League Break America? Can the Joy League Save It? January 3, 2025
Personal Perspective: A recent essay in "The Atlantic" offers food for thought on elitism and the narrow concerns of Ivy League admissions. But there's more to the story.