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Most recently published stories in Psyche.

Sober
"It's all in your mind/head", or [it's] just playing tricks on you." Those two famous statements would send my nerves raging feeling my body tingle as if it were falling asleep. Then one day I had a full on panic attack, all I could think about was not to go to sleep or I might not wake up. People say we use 10% of our brain, but they have it all wrong. We only use 10% to think. We use the full capacity of our brains unless we were paralyzed. I have to remind myself that there is a difference between the mind and the brain.
By Game Tight6 years ago in Psyche
Anxiety: A Symptom
When I say puberty had hit me with a vengeance, I mean I went bonkers. Everything became harder. I began feeling more. Some serious dysfunction was happening at home that didn't help, and I dropped out of high school my first semester junior year due to depression and anxiety.
By Katherine Apuzzo6 years ago in Psyche
Does the Weather Affect Your Mood?
Winter is here, and we all know what that means! Shorter days, longer nights, and colder weather. For many of us this is our least favourite time of year, except you know.. the holidays!! But for some of us the winter weather affects our moods and lifestyle.
By Miranda Kukavica-Wilson6 years ago in Psyche
Getting Rid of SAD
I love the summer. I love the hot weather, I love the smell of freshly cut grass and the smell of sunscreen, those are the small things that I love about it. The thing that I love most is how I feel during the summer months; I feel happy and ready to go anywhere and do anything as long as it is outside and I am enjoying the warm weather. Then winter comes. The snow covers the trees and grass is no longer visible. It gets cold and warming up by the fire with a mug filled with hot chocolate and marshmallows. Christmas comes and everyone strings there houses with lights that fill me with joy. However, most days I do not feel like going anywhere or doing anything. I just want to curl up in a blanket and not see anyone for weeks or just read my book, play a video game and be left alone. This is what is called seasonal affective disorder, you only feel down during the winter days. However, some of you may wonder what is seasonal affective disorder? well, let me summarize it. "It is a type of depression that is related to the seasons". It happens mostly because of the lack of vitamin D that a person is taking in. For people who love skiing and doing snow sports, it does not happen very often because they are outside getting that vitamin D and enjoying a fun activity. Since the city I live in is known for the sunny weather many people are diagnosed with the seasonal depression. However, the seasonal depression can also take place during summer, but that happens in very rare cases.
By Ada Zuba6 years ago in Psyche
My Mental Health Story
Coming to terms with my mental health has been an ongoing battle for as long as I can remember. I can vividly remember stumbling through life, feeling stuck in a deep hole at just 12 years old. I didn’t know what I was feeling was not normal, no one talked about preteens and the possibility of them being depressed or struggling with their mental health. Yet, there I was fighting depression. And instead of acknowledging it and working toward getting help I chalked it up to me being too sensitive and I needed to get over it. After a few years I started high school and threw myself into getting involved in hopes that keeping busy would keep me occupied. And it did. But I also managed to find people that were overwhelmingly supportive and helped me to get through the darkest times. It was during this time that I found someone that was my warrior, constantly trying to help me discuss what was going on and educate me. She took it upon herself to try to help me understand and label my mental illness. Of course, I was very hesitant to admit that I was struggling, and it usually led to fights. However, she didn’t give up on pushing me and eventually I decided to suck it up and come to terms with the fact that something wasn’t quite right. This was devastating. I didn’t want to be labeled, and sure as hell didn’t want to have to tell anyone what I was going through. Just her. She could be the only person that knew. I couldn’t tell my parents, not my friends, I didn’t want to be the “crazy one” in the family or in my friend group. So, I kept it to myself and didn’t tell anyone.
By Connor Christine6 years ago in Psyche
Borderline Personality Hell
For 21 years I’ve struggled to express my emotion in a calm and collected way, I began writing my thoughts down and sending them to my family and friends so for once they could understand a little into what’s going on in my head. For those who live with bpd this isn’t a story on how I turned my life around and become in control, so if you’re needing an inspiring story or some reassurance this is not for you. This is to express the pain, anger and confusion people with bpd feel every single day with every choice they make, from choosing what to wear to making plans with a friend, decision making is hard and not as easygoing as we once thought.
By Sheridan Taylor6 years ago in Psyche
Me, Myself and I
Hmmmmm where do I begin.. My story isn’t one that is heard very often, I don’t really know what to tell you. What I do know, is that my voice has often gone unheard throughout history. Time and time again the world tries to silence it because they don’t understand where it comes from, who created it or what purpose it serves. To tell you a bit about when it all started, I’d like to share a few details about my life in order to better set the stage for the story I am about to tell you.
By Thinking out Loud6 years ago in Psyche
Todd Phillips’s ‘Joker’ Degrades Society’s Perception of Mental Health
My boyfriend, Caleb, and I met due to our shared interest in superheroes, specifically, at Marvel‘s Endgame premiere night. Whether we watched a Marvel or DC Comics’ film, we always left the theater with strong opinions about the new storylines. Our opinions agreed for the most part, that is until Todd Phillips’ recent film Joker. Caleb was astonished by not only the quality of the film, but also its strong message on mental health. He is convinced that the movie is the ideal advocate for mental health and he is not the only one.
By Elizabeth Gonzalez6 years ago in Psyche
The Day Evie Williams Inherited the Earth
Shivering violently, Evie did not know if she shook from the frigid temperatures or an oncoming bug, “I should have gone to The Holy Evangel Mission earlier tonight. I would endure one more hellfire and brimstone sermon if it meant a warm bed.”
By Don Feazelle6 years ago in Psyche
How to Analyze a Stellium
Not everyone has a stellium in their chart, but for those who do, analyzing them can be the key to understanding your entire chart, and frankly, the majority of your life as well. A stellium is a collection of planets within a single sign or house in the chart. There are varying ideas among astrologers as to the specific components of a stellium, but the most general requirement is that you have more than 2 planets in a single sign or house. Some other rules I have heard from astrologers include:
By Cro .6 years ago in Psyche
The Gift of Mental Illness
This weekend we took her cat to be euthanized. It was heartbreaking. She was trying to take control of her feelings, trying not to let the sadness break loose, forcing it inside, because it would be too difficult to cry. To be that sad again. Pacing up and down, grinding her teeth and almost running out of the clinic because she couldn't take it any more. Couldn't keep looking at her dear cat lying dead on the table. When we came out of the vet's, she said 'I think I'm going to cry now', letting go of the tears, but not too much, because too much was too scary. We walked up and down the driveway of the veterinarian clinic, my hand on her shoulder, talking about how much her and her cat had gone through together. It was sacred, primal, deeply felt.
By Clear-Eyed Rebel6 years ago in Psyche
A Case Study of Patrick Bateman. Top Story - December 2019.
Who is Patrick Bateman? Patrick Bateman is the protagonist and narrator of Bret Easton Ellis' American Psycho. He is a 27-year-old Harvard graduate, now residing in New York City, and works as an investment banker.
By Briana Marie6 years ago in Psyche