‘I was 4 months pregnant’: Priya Dutt Roncon opens up about joining politics and being compared to father Sunil Dutt

Admitting that she has faced comparisons on multiple levels, she added, “As a woman, you have to constantly prove yourself. For me, I had to prove myself in many ways because I was taking on my father’s role. So the constant comparison was there. So, how to get out of that? I had to prove that I am my own person. The bar was very high. All that was happening. I lost. And then I was like…freedom. I think that age is a very crucial age for parent to be part of their lives. Whatever happens, happens for the best.”

She also opened up about fighting health issues, despite which she had to contest the 2019 election, which she eventually lost. “I was diagnosed with ‘TB of the heart’, called tuberculous pericarditis. I was treated for one year with medicines, steroids, hot water, and all. So, at that time, I wasn’t well, but the party wanted me to fight. But it was the best in the way I fought it. We had a good campaign,” Priya told Vickey Lalwani on his YouTube channel.

 

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How do comparisons affect a person?

Comparisons, in general, can deplete a person’s confidence, said clinical psychologist Kamna Chhibber. “It takes away from their belief in what and how much they can accomplish. It can create self-doubts and impact one’s self-esteem and feelings of worthiness,” said Chhibber.

It is essential to recognize that every person has their own unique temperament, personality, and skills, as well as their own journey. “Sometimes, all one can do is to let it pass and live their life while making their decisions,” said Chhibber.