Latest Stories
Most recently published stories in Psyche.
Worthy Hearts
Philadelphia is an art-filled city, from the 3,600 murals to the plethora of thought-provoking street art, the walls tell the story of a very unique urban culture, and I personally can’t get enough of it. I grew up in the suburbs, not visiting the city nearly as much as I would have liked. Now I commute to Temple University and try to spend as much time as possible wandering the streets and getting lost in the visual narratives.
By Brittany Valentine6 years ago in Psyche
Fear & Isolation
I’m sat in front of the computer with a list of job application waiting to be finished off and sent out, and yet I can’t bring my self to finish them off for something is holding me back. It's something that spins me out and spirals me into a deep depression to which I seek out comfort food to make me feel better.
By Sean Checkley6 years ago in Psyche
DBT and Me
I’m currently participating in a weekly DBT group and we’re on the subject of how to use the Wise Mind skill. As I understand it, the wise mind skill is about bringing together rational thinking with emotional thinking. It’s kind of a right brain meets left brain scenario.
By Becca Willson6 years ago in Psyche
Mental Growth
“When ‘I’ is replaced with ‘We’, Illness becomes Wellness” – Malcom X In April I posted a blog titled, Living with a Mind That Wants to Die and a Body That's Fighting to Stay Alive. I had a lot of mixed emotions, as that was the first blog that I had shared that was so raw and vulnerable. I figured that now that it’s been over six months since I posted that blog and that I’ve have grown so much mentally since then, I thought that I would give a little update from April to now.
By Abbey Smith6 years ago in Psyche
How to Fight Brainwashing
First off, start with not believing everything you hear, read, or listen to from the brainwasher. People who try to force you to believe certain things mean you very serious harm. It is worse when they say that they have your own best interests in mind, seeing as they want to help you. If they say, "I’m doing this for your own good," beware because their actions are not meant for your own good. Really listening to your gut instincts helps you when you are in the presence of someone who is gaslighting you or saying, “It really didn’t happen that way,” and messing with your perceptions. Brainwashers try to learn what they can about you just so they can manipulate your beliefs, replacing it with their own beliefs that they want you think about yourself. They want to know of your weaknesses as well as whom you trust. When they know which persons you trust, they brainwash you out of trusting them.
By Iria Vasquez-Paez6 years ago in Psyche
Not Counting Down to Christmas
This is just me possibly, but I am not happily counting to Christmas. I am not a fan usually, but this year is possibly worse. My mental health is bad at present, which doesn't help. I am not religious, but I am beginning to wonder if it is all commercial. It starts in October and seems to go on forever. I admit giving in to the mince pies with use by dates weeks short of Christmas.
By ASHLEY SMITH6 years ago in Psyche
Why I Walked Away from Narcotics Anonymous
I was raised in Alcoholics Anonymous. I remember vividly being in a pack and play, in the corner of the room with my best friend. Our dad's were both in the program together and they were best friends. I was raised on the 12-steps, my "family" was all of my dad's program friends and everyone was Uncle and Auntie to me. As I grew up and started experimenting with drugs and alcohol, I was welcomed into the program by everyone I knew growing up. I was praised for being "so young" and going through with the AA program.
By Robyn Zarli6 years ago in Psyche
Living with a Panic Disorder and Everything in Between
Living with a mood disorder has been the hardest "obstacle" in my life; I say obstacle because that is exactly what it is. My disorder blocks my way and prevents me from making progress within. Throughout my teenage years I always had a gut-wrenching feeling that something was wrong with me, I didn't believe my thoughts were normal and it scared me; my mindset was in shambles and I had no idea how to cope.
By Emma coughlan6 years ago in Psyche
