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Most recently published stories in Psyche.
Why death is a blessing
You’re sitting on your couch, watching tv, scrolling in social media, playing video games, or watching some youtube videos one after another, suddenly and out of nowhere, a shocking and staggering thought falls on you from the sky, dropping on your head a load of existentialist questions:
By Isaak Newborn5 years ago in Psyche
A Strong Woman
Being called a strong woman has become a personality trait. A trademark. It’s said in commendation, as a way to stereotype your muliebrity because it sustains evidence of your existence. People pay tribute to you when you are a strong woman. It allows people to assign you value – otherwise, who would you be and what would you signify within a world where you are small? Being called a strong woman is a tautology that I hear in every narrative of my name.
By Seneca Basoalto5 years ago in Psyche
Significant facts why females have a high body temperature at night
As the body battles to rid itself of infection, a cold or fever may trigger a rise in body temperature at night. Certain medications, such as antidepressants and other psychiatric medications, can cause nighttime high body temperatures.
By ANGELO POBLETE5 years ago in Psyche
Poster Child for Depression
Have you ever been the poster child for depression? I have. It was not a very pleasant time of my life. Nobody likes you when you're depressed. It's a hard truth but it is there and it is very real. And this pandemic has not been easy for anyone.
By Chloe Rose Violet 🌹5 years ago in Psyche
Why Traumatised People Aren’t Inclined To Tell You What’s Going On
(Originally published on Medium.com 13/05/2021) Something I’ve found from my own experience of PTSD, is when you have mental health issues caused by trauma, and your struggles are finally out in the open, it can be a minefield trying to negotiate your relationships.
By The Duffers Diary5 years ago in Psyche
What I've Learned as the Mother of Two Terminally Ill Boys
I had considered not sharing this here but it has dawned on me that some personal stories are meant to be shared. This particular story is very hard for me. I won't deny that, but I feel that the journey I've been on is important to share for those who may be in similar situations.
By Sai Marie Johnson5 years ago in Psyche
Imposterism and Faking Adulthood
I began feeling like an imposter in my early teens. I never expressed it much or learned the term "imposter syndrome" until much later in life. Then it all began to make sense. As someone with diagnosed anxiety and depression, I constantly compared myself to others and wondered why I was achieving at the same level as them. One of the roots of imposter syndrome is failing to recognize one's own achievements.
By Cait Patel5 years ago in Psyche
My Reappropriation
The biggest regret of my youth is that I never recognized my own worth. If I could go back, I would tell myself to embrace those warm, melty and soft parts of myself, my flair for everything creative and poetic, and not repress those innate hallmarks to fit into society’s exoteric mould. That’s exactly what I would do.
By Tracy Kreuzburg 5 years ago in Psyche
I Want to Go on a Tropical Vacay, but I Could Also Settle for a Few Nights of Continuous Sleep
One month after my Pandemic Anniversary, this is my answer to the question, “What do you really want right now?”. Weirdly, two diametrically opposite things come to mind, and I cannot choose which one I want more.
By Debdutta Pal5 years ago in Psyche
