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our ego is a weird storyteller
The ego is a concept of who we are based on our past lived experience. Our ego is who we believe ourselves to be. Who we believe ourselves to begin at birth. We unconsciously absorb who we are based on those closest to us' opinions and core beliefs.
By Fahim Chughtai5 years ago in Psyche
The Making of a Young Chef
My life has never been my life. Ever since I was young, I had been used, used to the point where I thought that's all I was suitable for. Some people might look at me and see a perfect person with a perfect life, and the reality is if I didn't have to go through the things I went through at such a young age, I might have had that perfect life. I've experienced things and seen things that I wouldn't wish upon my worst enemies, things I have shared with no one in my life. And here I am, sharing them with the world.
By John Jones5 years ago in Psyche
How I Overcame Social Anxiety
The discovery of social anxiety To start from the beginning we have to go back to my childhood. Since a very young age I had the recurrent feeling that I was different from other people. Not in the good sense of being special, on the contrary, I sometimes felt as if I was inadequate. Sometimes I didn't feel good doing things that my friends seemed to enjoy.
By Alberto Romero5 years ago in Psyche
Advice on Sleeping like a Baby from Insomnia Experts
Insomnia is a condition that affects so many people who try to get to sleep each night. The lack of sleep not only affects them in bed but also throughout the day. Don't let this be you each day! You need some good tips about insomnia to help you understand why sleep eludes you. Keep reading for the help you need.
By Marry James5 years ago in Psyche
Panic! 5 ways to Alleviate Panic Attack Symptoms and Tips on Dealing with their Aftermath
My first panic attack was during my sophomore year of college. I had experienced anxiety before, the rapid heartbeat, sweaty palms and numb fingers, loss of appetite and spinning thoughts. But I had never had a panic attack. I was sitting on my bed and noticed my breathing was shallow and rapid, restricting oxygen from my brain. My thoughts became cyclical and I wasn't able to focus fully on any one particular notion that could explain these unfamiliar feelings. I felt disconnected from my body, a physical dissociation from the world and the items around me. I was paralyzed. I realized, with no small amount of terror, that I couldn't bring myself to even move a finger. I was stuck sitting on my bed, feet dangling and teeth gritted shut, my jaw protesting under the pressure. After about 5 minutes I finally was able to turn and grab my laptop, tears starting to stream down my face. I opened Google and typed into the search bar, "feeling crazy." The first result was the Wikipedia page for Panic Attacks:
By Carly Doyle5 years ago in Psyche
How to Manage During a Depressive Episode
Depression has a way of taking over your daily life without you noticing it until it has managed to consume everything. Figuring out how to take control of your depression so you can still focus on the day to day mundane tasks without wanting to crawl back into bed and never return is a real skill.
By Shiloh Madison5 years ago in Psyche
My PTSD
When I thought about PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder), I thought to my self do I have it? I ask myself this because of my previous relationship. I mean the way I reacted to my fianće was unbelievable. I just recently had a baby with my fianće and I don't like being without my baby. I think it has so much to do with how my first two kids not being in my life for a year. See I didn't mean to speculate that my fianće made our baby boy cry. It was just something that Transpired. It is all because of my previous relationship. My Ex was always making the kids cry and he enjoyed it for some reason. I also relive the memories of being thrown out in front of my kids. I relive the moment they said,” mommy please take me with you”. My fianće catches me with my anxiety and acknowledges the fact that this PTSD that I have is a challenge for me. The flashbacks that I get has put me into anxiety episodes. I’ve had sleep paralysis 2 times this year and that’s a very scary thing to go through. Where you can’t move and speak, it’s like you feel like your dying.
By Gabriela Marcial5 years ago in Psyche
