Long before psychology had textbooks, diagnoses, and therapy rooms, Indian philosophy was already asking profound questions: Why do we suffer? Why does the mind feel restless? How do attachment and desire create pain? Modern psychology is now catching up to insights that were written thousands of years ago. 🕉️ The Mind According to Indian Philosophy Indian philosophy doesn’t see the mind as the enemy , but as a tool that needs training . In the Bhagavad Gita , the mind is described as: Restless Easily distracted Pulled by desire and fear Krishna tells Arjuna that suffering begins when the mind clings to outcomes, people, and identity. Psychology today calls this attachment, rumination, and cognitive fusion . 🧩 Attachment, Desire & Modern Psychology Indian philosophy explains suffering through: Rāga (attachment) Dveṣa (aversion) Modern psychology explains the same thing as: Emotional dependency Avoidance coping Anxiety loops Diff...