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Most recently published stories in Psyche.

Keeping it all locked inside!
It’s sad to say that we’re all going to get hurt in life. We have very different ways of dealing with that hurt. Weather it’s physical, mental, or emotional hurt. What we don’t realize is that we hurt ourselves more by keeping all that hurt locked up inside. So I’m going to tell you a story about Delilah.
By Juliet cadet6 years ago in Psyche
Confusing Touch
As I look back over my life, instead of seeing a victim, I see someone who was strong enough to survive and has managed to turn out to be a pretty decent person despite all of the challenges I've faced. I had an upbringing marked by childhood sexual abuse by my uncle and the dysfunctional family that worked to hide my father's alcoholism. Due to trauma, I developed PTSD. I'm also bipolar which is commonly passed on in families. I believe my father self-medicated his bipolar disorder with drugs and alcohol.
By Stacy Davenport6 years ago in Psyche
In The beginning
To tell you my story, we have to go back to 2006 where it all began. Me a naive and innocent 18 year old with no real idea of how the world really worked; Fed into the notion that I would meet my prince charming and we would live happily ever after. Not so much the Disney fairy tale but just a cultural belief that this was just how the world worked.
By Ultra Violet Vision6 years ago in Psyche
Endings
Close to two years ago, I broke my own rule. That rule was to never make ‘couple’ friends. You know what I am talking about, right? You are in a relationship…certain it will be for the long run. Inevitably, the pair of you meet another couple your age. They share similar ideology and are fun to hang out with.
By Suzie Wargo Lockhart6 years ago in Psyche
Resilience: Are You in Control?
Have you ever felt like you were trying so hard to move forward in life only to find yourself stuck in the same place? You may have been like me. It all started with The Locus of Control a concept that was extremely difficult for me to grasp in my psych 101 class. There is the Internal Locus of Control and External Locus of Control. The internal one focus on you believing that you have the ability to change how your life will go while the external one is about things outside of your control are responsible for why something didn’t happen for you. I hadn’t realized that I was living by the external control of things, I had thought I was the one in control of my life until I realized(after long hours of questioning myself) I was blaming my upbringing(you can insert what is blocking you) for why I couldn’t get better in my life, and when I thought I was moving forward I was really taking 10 steps back; I would end up back in the same place I was before. The problem was I didn’t really want to be responsible for myself, secretly I had been wanting someone else to sweep me away and take control of my actions, but deep down I wanted that control. So after many hours and months and years of research I came across the answer, resilience, the power of your accord. I will tell you it is not easy. It is a complete transformation of yourself, but the end result is worth it. You will be happier and healthier because of it. So, below are the principles of resilience which focus on the Internal Locus of Control —taking personal responsibility for yourself to overcome the hard times that enter your life. It has helped change my life and I hope it can shed some light on possibly some areas you might be going through as well. To those who already use this pat yourself on the back.
By Sabrina6 years ago in Psyche
My fight with the whispers
My first memory of something "wrong" going on in my mind was during a school trip in first grade. I mistakenly touched cow shit. I washed my fingers off it thoroughly and wiped it but for the rest of the day, I was questioning myself and making sure my fingers were clean. It ruined the day for me. I thought to myself how could this be?
By Shade6 years ago in Psyche
Living in a Bipolar world
Living with a mental illness is the most difficult journey one can have. Because it is not visible you can't show your wounds if you like. You can look absolutely normal and speak normally but inside you are crying and hurting all the time. I'm writing this article to let the people who might be suffering but afraid to go and see the doctor. It is exactly what happened to me, it feels as if you are going through a bereavement. I didn't pay attention to myself for years, because I was an extremely busy woman with two small children, numerous projects, work, university. Sometimes I would read science books to the point that I couldn't switch off. My mind was constantly racing and it was difficult to rest in that moment of my life. I remember smiling but sometimes inside I was feeling sad. The moments of euphoria was when I would listen to my favourite tunes or exercised. There were the days when I felt on top of the world. I would describe this feeling to my friends.
By olga nunn 6 years ago in Psyche
Illuminating Narcissism
It’s said that narcissist personality disorder is just that, a dysfunctional personality disorder however I see it as much more. There is so much more going on then just how someone acts towards others.
By Angela Fosnaugh6 years ago in Psyche
How I Saved Myself and Overcame Bullying
As a painfully shy, socially awkward kid, I was no stranger to bullying. I desperately wanted to fit in but I was so bad at conversing, I often became the target. I was pretty "thin-skinned" back then, and often times I would cry out of frustration or because kids were picking on me.
By Melanie Zeanah6 years ago in Psyche
How Music Therapy Can Help The Brain
Whether to get the energy required to deal with daily stress, enjoy some solemn time, or cheer up during trying times, music plays different roles in the lives of several people. These factors point to the fact that music can have significant impacts on the moods of individuals.
By Medusa Hornia6 years ago in Psyche
Teenage Angst or Mental Illness
I first experienced mental health issues when I was a teenager. It's hard to tell exactly when it started because it gradually happened. It wasn't an overnight change. But I think teens have dark and destructive thoughts much earlier than their parents like to think. I first harmed myself at 13 and I felt in the moment that it had been a long time coming.
By Rebecca Clark6 years ago in Psyche
The Mental War on Klonopin
If you are struggling with Klonopin and withdrawals from it, or you know someone that is, this is for you. The first day I met her she was sitting in her kitchen chair holding her knees to her chest and rocking back and forth. I remember her eyes being completely black and she looked scared and lost, like she was literally in Hell.
By DeVel Madrid6 years ago in Psyche