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Why We Fear the Life We Actually Want
Why We Fear the Life We Actually Want By Hasnain Shah We like to imagine that the biggest battles we face are external—money, time, responsibilities, circumstance. We tell ourselves that if we had just a little more courage, a little more energy, a little more clarity, we would finally step into the life we dream about. But the truth is quieter, more unnerving: the thing we fear most is often the life we say we want.
By Hasnain Shah2 months ago in Psyche
A Manifestation Guide for the Earthly Magician
I don’t know how familiar you are with the topic of manifesting the life you deserve. I must say that, until recently, I wasn’t truly aware of it myself. I had some general knowledge gathered from platforms like YouTube and Spotify, and from friends on a spiritual path, plus bits of information I found online.
By Verónica Vélez Guzmán2 months ago in Psyche
Dear Men: It's Okay to Cry. Content Warning.
Several months ago, I wrote a story about MLB All-Star Jarren Duran and his struggles with his mental health. There was a docuseries in 2024 where he discussed his suicide attempts in 2022. Besides the homophobic slur he uttered towards a fan that occurred in August 2024, which I still hold him accountable for, I was empathetic towards his plight and also commended him for being open and honest about his personal battles. Many people believe that athletes have perfect lives, but in reality, there's no such thing as a perfect life. In fact, it doesn't exist. At the end of the day, they're regular people just like us and go through hardships. You never know what goes on behind the scenes in their lives.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 2 months ago in Psyche
Through the Walls
Through the Walls by Theodore Homuth The apartment had its own kind of silence—thin, brittle, and stretched too tight. It wasn’t peaceful. Peace required steadiness. This was the kind of silence that trembled, like it expected something to break at any moment. The only sounds were the low hum of the refrigerator and the occasional ping from Sarah’s phone, bright as a slap in the quiet.
By Theodore Homuth2 months ago in Psyche
Reason First: Megan Thee Stallion expected to testify against blogger in federal defamation trial
The case to find Milagro “Gramz” Cooper liable for leading to suffering for rapper Megan Thee Stallion is still ongoing. The 2022 shooting that rattled Megan Pete and still continues to haunt her.
By Skyler Saunders2 months ago in Psyche
