Actor Parineeti Chopra recently delighted fans with a breezy YouTube Short, answering a volley of fun, offbeat questions that offered a refreshing peek into her personality beyond the spotlight. From embracing a to revealing her secret obsession with home organisation, the star’s answers are candid, humorous, and full of charm.
When asked what she’d want a lifetime supply of, she gleefully said, “I just bought an airline ticket, and I want a lifetime supply of this. I don’t mind if anyone is offering.” On whether she’d prefer losing her phone or surviving on slow Wi-Fi for a week, Parineeti didn’t hesitate, saying, “I want both. I want no Wi-Fi, and I want my phone to also get lost. So that we can live our lives in peace.”
Existential psychotherapist Gurleen Baruah says such remarks aren’t just humorous throwaways — they can hint at burnout. “Even when we know our devices are draining us, we keep going back,” she explains. “That’s what makes it feel like an addiction — we want to stop, we even know it would help us feel better, but something pulls us back in. The desire to disconnect is real, but acting on it can feel almost impossible.”
She adds, “ This craving for a ‘tech detox’ is more common than we admit — especially among those in high-pressure careers or public life. But it’s not just about switching off Wi-Fi. It’s about wanting to feel present again, to slow down, to hear your own thoughts without constant noise.”
The actor also revealed her love for calmness and introspection, saying, “Like a slow piano, meditative, peace. I just want peace for myself and for the world. Relax, everyone,” when asked what soundtrack would be playing in her life right now.
In a moment of personal pride, she also revealed what she believes is her most underrated talent, “My organisational skills. People don’t know that I photograph everything, make files on everything for easy access for clothes, shoes, bags, and things in my house… I always say that if I could, I would become like people’s … my organisational skills should make a lot of money.”
Baruah notes that a preference for control doesn’t always stem from anxiety — it can be a healthy way of creating peace in a chaotic life. “Wanting control over one’s environment doesn’t always mean someone is escaping chaos — it can also reflect clarity, discipline, or a strong sense of boundaries. It becomes a concern only when that need for control starts to feel rigid, anxious, or begins to limit emotional flexibility. But in many cases, it’s simply a way to create internal peace when the world outside feels unpredictable,” says Baruah.
When asked about her husband, politician Raghav Chadha, Parineeti’s affectionate frustration was evident. She said, “Raghav is very proper; he speaks very professionally. So even on messages, he will be like he is on an email. I have to tell him, why are you talking like this? If I message him something, he will say, ‘Okay, will revert soon.’” She laughs, “I feel like I am talking to some… ‘Sir.’”
“Different between partners aren’t a problem,” says Baruah. “When the intention is connection, even contrasting styles can feel playful and enriching. In fact, many couples discover that these small differences — like formality versus spontaneity — add texture to the relationship, not tension.”
What matters most is curiosity over correction. Instead of changing each other, healthy couples learn to translate. “Research by Dr Gary Chapman (known for The 5 Love Languages) reminds us that people express love in different ways — and the key is learning your partner’s ‘language’ without losing your own,” states Baruah.
