Psychological

Megara: The Mechanism of Madness
On the Mechanism Cebes and Atlas are enjoying themselves at their favorite coffee shop after a prodigious session of alcohol consumption. They are coming down from their drunken state but Altas is in a cheerful mood for more, while Cebes is in a melancholy mood questioning his thoughts and emotional state.
By G.A. Sebastián4 months ago in Fiction
Knight & Day. Honorable Mention in Parallel Lives Challenge.
Roger had a very happy childhood. He was the youngest of four children, all children of Carl and Betty Knight. Sasha was only ten months older than him. She had been born prematurely but never let her smaller stature stop her from reaching her goals. Tommy was three years older than him and was believed to be the most athletic. Jackie, five years older, was considered the smartest — that is, until Roger came along. Don’t get me wrong. All four were very brilliant. Roger just seemed to catch on to things quicker than his older siblings.
By David E. Perry4 months ago in Fiction
The Drunk
This is all my fault. She did not try very hard. The bottle she had in her hand was vodka and very expensive (first mistake); she tried to sit between Robert and Kerwin (second); she felt upset when one of them picked it up – that very overpriced booze – to see what it was she was drinking.
By Kendall Defoe 4 months ago in Fiction
The Cow That Outsmarted Mosquitoes
It began as a joke. In a quiet farming village on the outskirts of Kyoto, Japan, a man named Dr. Taro Kojima lived among his cows and his notebooks. Once a promising university biologist, he had returned to his father’s farm after losing funding for his research. The world had moved on, and so had the science he once loved.
By Wellova 4 months ago in Fiction
The Black Cat
Walking down the street one night I came across a black cat crossing the street. You know that old saying about black cats 'don't let them cross your path' or something like that, so I tried to walk faster so that wouldn't happen, but to no avail that cat would not seem to let me get ahead of him or her on this midnight walk. What could this 'cat' want or need from me? I wondered about this and thought maybe this cat just wants the company and then all of the sudden in a flash it ran at me.
By Mark Graham4 months ago in Fiction
Ashes of Yesterday
“Evelyn… is that really you?” Marcus squinted at the figure in the dimly lit café, unsure if his eyes were playing tricks on him. Time had sculpted her differently: the bright, audacious girl he once knew had vanished, replaced by someone quieter, more measured, yet undeniably familiar.
By Ethan Cole4 months ago in Fiction
“When Wisdom Met Fate: The Eternal Lessons of Hazrat Luqman (A.S.)”
In every era, there are a few people whose wisdom transcends time and culture — whose words shine brighter the more we reflect on them. Among such noble souls stands Hazrat Luqman (A.S.), known for his deep insight, humility, and understanding of human nature. His conversations with his son and his reflections on life are filled with lessons that continue to guide humanity centuries later.
By hamad khan4 months ago in Fiction
Killer Tunes
Just can’t figure out what other folks have got against forests. Don’t go into the woods alone, I can hear them say, because you don’t know what you will find in them that could hurt you. Like that doesn’t happen in just about any place you might happen to go? I’ve been camping and hiking pretty much since the Middle Ages — I trust the woods. I know to be cautious in them. I won’t be found in the woods, half-eaten, put it that way.
By Eric Wolf4 months ago in Fiction
Mirror Image
I was finally in, I cracked it. I had hacked his webcam, now I would know what all the noise was about in the middle of the night. Ever since the new guy moved in upstairs, the apartment right above mine, there were noises once every month that I couldn’t figure out. That had been six weeks ago, and the guy just now got signed up for the internet. I knew it was his Wi-Fi because it was the only new one even though the name was vague and meaningless. I hacked into his network, and it wasn’t much from there to hack into his webcam.
By Raine Fielder4 months ago in Fiction
Missing Forever-Afters
Consider the framing of the door as the framing of the story. Trying to reach and pull at the handle — struggling. Swollen wooden panelling prevents it from opening easily.
By Paul Stewart4 months ago in Fiction
"The Archives: Secrets Buried Beneath Time"
The Archives Part I She headed to her station seeing her manager browsing through papers. "What's happening here?" She asked. Her boss's firm expression reminded her that she showed interest. Her boss has always been a hardman, when he walked you could sense that he was off to accomplish something. When he spoke you could sense that he wasn't lying. He was always impeccably dressed and had immense respect company-wide. He was cruel but in the right manner, in a manner that made him the boss.
By Dipnarayan bhagat 4 months ago in Fiction
Jacob Misses His Mother
Parallel Lives Between A Mother And A Son By: Mariann Carroll, October 13, 2025(Revised) It is 2030, the year Jacob Malone discovered a special Camera that can take you back in time.
By Mariann Carroll4 months ago in Fiction