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Depression
Depression is an emotion which makes human beings weak, as well as strong. After depression you will never find yourself the same as you were before depression. Depression attacks those people who reckon that life is straightforward. However, living is tough, and most people have failed to comprehend this profound concept. They become weak and vulnerable, which leads them to lose the ability to manage any condition. Hence, depression makes them its victim. Only you can help yourself to fight depression, I am saying this from my personal experience.
By AkaSh DhillOn7 years ago in Psyche
Reasons You Might Want to Try Therapy
Therapy gives us insights into our own minds, and ways of thinking. It helps us learn how to respond to certain situations, and certain types of thoughts. It’s an incredibly powerful thing that can improve our mental health now, and for good, and it’s a great idea for almost anyone.
By Tobias Gillot7 years ago in Psyche
What Social Anxiety Is/Isn’t/Can Be
What Social Anxiety is/isn’t/can be Chances are, you know someone who hardly ever goes out or attends social functions, and are unsociable when they do go out. There are some simple things to remember about those with Social Anxiety Disorder. The disorder is many things, but it does not pigeonhole people into a specific mental disability. It consists of many contradictory feelings and actions that seem to rule one's life. There are ways to cope. A common misconception about people with Social Anxiety Disorder focuses on a person’s mental state.
By Mia Morales7 years ago in Psyche
Ode to Spring
I've always had a long time love affair with Spring. There's something about the longer days, bluer skies, warmer weather, the scents getting sweeter, and flowers blooming that really remind me how beautiful life is. In ecology, it's been known as a time for mating between animals. The birds are singing, the foliage has the richest color, and it seems like it could be the most pleasant time of year.
By Karina Nistal7 years ago in Psyche
3 Ways to Heal Following Sexual Assault
For years, sexual assault has been a taboo subject. It’s something we all know happens, but many prefer not to address or acknowledge that it does. This is especially true when it comes to male survivors of sexual assault. It may surprise you to learn that 1 out of every 10 victims of sexual assault are male. This means 2.78 million men have been victims of rape since 1998. Unfortunately, while awareness and support has grown for female victims of sexual assault in the last few years, male victims are still largely ignored or forgotten. While most women feel comfortable speaking with friends about their experiences, men tend to shut down and are less likely to seek help following this kind of trauma. So how can male sexual assault survivors learn to heal and recover?
By Marshall Stevenson7 years ago in Psyche
How Do You Help Someone with an Addiction?
There are many debates raging on right now about how to help struggling addicts or people with possible addictions. From safe injection sites that reduce the risk of death from overdose, to raising the legal drinking limit, to using fear campaigns to scare you straight. Yet at the same time the government has made addictive substances, like alcohol, more readily available by allowing sales in grocery stores, offering "buck a beer" deals, and legalizing marijuana (not that I'm against that last one) all the while cutting funding to fight the onslaught of addiction. What we really need are more well informed media campaigns, more front line staff, and most importantly, people who understand how to help an addict in their own way. So what should and shouldn't you be doing to help someone struggling with addiction?
By Jeffrey Joseph7 years ago in Psyche
Parties, Social Anxiety, and Your Physical and Mental Health
Throwing or attending a party should be fun. Unfortunately, for some of us, parties and other social situations are sources of stress and fear. If you’re living with anxiety, it can be tough to draw joy from the same experiences that others in our lives seem to enjoy so effortlessly.
By Marshall Stevenson7 years ago in Psyche
Labels
Usually, when people give someone or something a label, they are trying to describe the person or object. One might label to help define what is going on around them. One might be trying to make sense of what’s occurring. It is human nature to label things and people, and it can occur without the person acknowledging that they are doing so. In the book Drunk Tank Pink, written by Adam Alter, he delves into the definition of labels, stating, “In the 1930s, Benjamin Whorf argued that words shape how we see objects, people, and places (29)”. Many people do not realize that while they are quickly assessing what is in front of them, they could be judging or assigning a negative label. Labels are powerful, in a sense that they could begin to affect how the person or object is perceived. Alter also states, “Labels are harmful to the extent that they become associated with meaningful character traits (34)”. Common labels can potentially turn into stereotypes, which is unfortunately unavoidable. If one would educate themselves before making an assumption, labels and stereotypes can become more positive and accurate.
By Airika Lewis7 years ago in Psyche
Analyzing Teenage Cultural Issues
Whether it is a breaking news story, or a current social media trending topic, teen issues are always being discussed. In today’s society, their cultural issues have changed, making it hard to relate, and understand what teens are going through. Because of the ignorance, their issues are talked down upon, or blamed on the teenager’s hormones. They are also blamed on their friends, or other irrelevant influences, when in reality it is mostly internal. To adults, the causes are a mystery. The issues that they had as teenagers have drastically changed compared to today’s common issues. Don’t Look Behind You by Lois Duncan captures realistic causes and effects of common teen issues in today’s society such as teen defiance, consumption of alcohol, and the pressure to be or look a certain way.
By Airika Lewis7 years ago in Psyche
Who Needs a Therapist When (Pt. 21)
A couple years ago I started to see references to the term "narrative therapy" as a therapeutic toolset. At the time I was between therapists, but while art therapy, cognitive behavioral theory, and more traditional psychotherapy had all felt artificial and problematic, I instantly grasped and appreciated narrative therapy.
By Haybitch Abersnatchy7 years ago in Psyche
