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Most recently published stories in Psyche.
Falling In Love with the wrong person
Being young and inexperienced in life can bring fun, crazy times, and unknown factors and facing your own fears. When you are young and naïve, you tend to trust everyone around you. I met my first husband when I was just 18 years old. It was like being in a whirlwind, we had so much fun together the first year we were together. We went on vacations, we traveled, we took pictures, so many things that we did together. I thought wow this man is so amazing and fun to be around. We did the craziest things.
By Jennifer Gonzalez5 years ago in Psyche
Simple Method To Minimise Anxiety and Fear
I want to start by pointing out that this is not a cure for anxiety, nor is it a replacement for any responsible therapy you may be undergoing for similar conditions. I am not a doctor, of any kind, nor do presume to understand the complexity of any situation that may induce anxiety. Chronic anxiety is a problem that requires the focus of experts - I only offer you a technique that has helped me (and many of my students) cope with fear and panic whenever I have experienced them. And I must admit that I have not felt anxious too often, but I have seen how detrimental it can be to people's lives.
By Peyton J. Dracco5 years ago in Psyche
Tea Party
Hello, my name is Brandy Thorpe am I am diagnosed with an illness that has handicapped my life as an individual. Some may say we are not our illness that we are more than our illness, But I have not found the strength or community that proves that to me. Those I have spoken with think my illness is real in this sense that it is not an illness at all, but a fact of life. Growing up I believed in my illness as spirits and ghosts of course now as I am on medication, I can only see it as my imagination. In my 30s the illness became too strong to handle day to day life. Years of believing it was real has caused me to be confused about who I am, what I am supposed to accomplish with my life, and to be an outcast. This illness Is schizoaffective. I am also diagnosed with bipolar and personality disorder. I am still my disease.
By Brandy Tharp5 years ago in Psyche
The Effects on Children who Witness Verbal Abuse Between Parents
When a child witnesses verbal abuse between the two people they love most in the world, it is devastating, and it affects them deeply. They grow up with the idea this type of love and drama is normal, and the effects can linger long after they become adults and leave their dysfunctional home.
By The Writer Chick5 years ago in Psyche
Music History's Indebtedness to Narcissism
Imagine a world without Richard Wagner or Arnold Schoenberg. For those who had known them personally, this was most probably a life-long fantasy. But nevertheless, their input in the world of music was, and I do not use this word lightly, objectively significant. As much as it is driven by a disgust for their personalities, these composers' infamy has in fact deepened their music's legitimacy. Their respective proclamations of genius and mastery were not inconsequential, no matter how deluded. In fact, their aim to assert their self-worth has been fulfilled precisely because of this delusion. They believed in their claims’ legitimacy. And consequently, this belief is our first frame of reference when discussing them. Both these men exemplified the narcissistic personality traits. But, despite our general distaste for the condition, it is this which made their successes and triumphs so apparent. And given their importance in the history of music, we can only thank narcissism for this. This is an odd thing to say, and even an odder thing to put into writing. But the aura of mysticism and palpable emotion that their personalities have created among the music community, is something quite unlike many other composers. Through proclaiming their importance, our dispute of it consequently assumes it is a legitimate claim. Through dictating their genius, our distaste for it signifies an acceptance of its existence. We can only thank their characters for the passion it has brought to music, not to mention their musical advancements. And this calls for larger discussions about the links between the artist and the art, between analysis and interpretation and between fact and history.
By Rita Fernandes5 years ago in Psyche
Abuse
When I was 22, I had a baby and married some monster who wasn’t my sons father. It was the biggest mistake of my life. First, it started out him controlling me. Telling me who I can and can’t be friends with. How much I could see my parents. When I took showers. He even had to watch me shower and make sure the bathroom door was open. He listened to my phone calls. Every day when he worked, he would come home and make sure I was there. I didn’t work so I was a stay at home mom.
By Samantha Vogel5 years ago in Psyche
