Latest Stories
Most recently published stories in Psyche.
Surviving The Darkest Of Places
Feeling Hopeless Arguably, the worst feeling in the world is hopelessness. Hopelessness, defined, is a belief that things won't get better or that there is no way to succeed. It is an emotion characterized by a lack of hope, optimism, and passion. That emotion leads to no expectation of future improvement or success. All of this will contribute to a dark or low sense of being and can change how one looks at themselves, other individuals, their personal situation, and even the world around them.
By Jason Ray Morton 4 years ago in Psyche
4 Things you can do to Improve your Self-Discipline
Self-discipline is a great skill to teach yourself. Most if not all entrepreneurs have mastered this and some have gone on to say it's the key to success in their business. It's not just important for entrepreneurs.
By Nicholas McKenna4 years ago in Psyche
Your Weight Is Not Your Wellness
Weight loss is big business. I did not join the fitness industry to exploit weakness, though, I became a personal trainer to try to save myself, after a lifetime of being overweight. In doing so, I came to realise I owed my clients much more than just meal plans and workouts.
By Joanna McLoughlin4 years ago in Psyche
Grandiosity!
I overindulge and shovel globs of fluffy, velvety ice cream into my small, round mouth, glossed with delusions of oil and vinegar. My tongue paralyzes after the mortifying aftertaste of highly saturated fat and sugar. Every bone in my body stretches and cracks before joining together to play the failure's violin. Beads of sweat contour my forehead and burst into rivers, running down my face. The elastic skin around my eyes reaches around and pinches every corner when I can't bare to look into the bowl. These two polished fingers could be anywhere else buried under pillows but they were gouging my heart out through the tube of my sore throat, digging for bones and dead things like a rabid dog. My stomach tenses and the waves twist and melt at the sides like the mutilated top of a cone.
By Nicole Cafarelli4 years ago in Psyche
Healthy Coping Mechanisms
NOTE: Not all skills help everyone, but they are all worth trying. 1. Therapy Although this may seem obvious, I know of many people who don't believe that it is useful at all, not even just for themselves. It helps to get the emotions out for many people.
By Rene Peters4 years ago in Psyche
Conversion Disorder Journal (Part 1)
I have had functional neurological disorder (FND) for about three and a half years now, since April 2018. It really began to get bad after my grandma passed away in June 2018 though. Before I get too into my personal story about it, I will explain a little bit about what FND, or conversion disorder, is.
By Rene Peters4 years ago in Psyche
Lost, and Six Months Alone
I, like most people, had one of the worst years imaginable in 2020. The pandemic is a given, naturally. But then I lost my sister, a beloved dog, and an Aunt in a matter of four months. I struggled with crippling depression throughout the year. Then a week shy of the anniversary of what I consider the start of the worst year ever (March 12th), and the day after I received my first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, my ex sat me down and broke up with me, then moved out the next day. So this year, 2021, hasn't been much better in many ways.
By Frank Shaw4 years ago in Psyche
