Dr. M. Scott Peck, one of the most renowned and celebrated psychiatrists, begins his famous book, The Road Less Traveled, with this idea that life is not a bed of roses; it’s full of difficulties, challenges and upheavals. We have to accept that self-growth, spiritual maturity and mental grooming can’t be achieved without facing hard times, ups and downs and obstacles. Therefore, the writer is of the view that running away from problems, or avoiding them will never make one’s life easy, or the problems can’t be solved. Peck says, ‘problems do not go away. They must be worked through or else they remain, forever a barrier to the growth and development of the spirit.’ We must acknowledge that problems and challenges do exist, and only after that they can be tackled in a possible way.”

Moving forward, the writer is of the view that once problems are identified and realized, it is........

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