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Most recently published stories in Psyche.

The Emergence of the "Burning Party" Revealed
Have you ever had a pity party or a friend that has? All the tears and isolation and all of the loathing and drama can be enough to avoid them in the first place. Having a burning party can be a replacement, or substitute for the other ones, and it has some pretty amazing benefits too that you cannot get from sitting on the pity pot.
By Jonathan McCarl4 years ago in Psyche
Tapping Into the Core of Me. Top Story - November 2021.
Much to my surprise nearly a decade ago I participated in my first big obstacle race. The first of two Tough Mudders (and I did a Spartan for good measure). It wasn’t something I ever thought of myself doing back then, until a friend decided she wanted to lose weight and her goal was to complete a TM. She dragged a group of us into her goal and I found myself committing to it, no matter how ridiculous it sounded. In the end she didn’t do the race but the rest of us did. Somewhat unexpectedly I found I loved it. When the event came back the following year, I was happy to jump right back into that starting pit.
By KC4 years ago in Psyche
8 things Keeping you from Manifesting your Desires..
Some you made up on your own – mostly through trauma drama moments. But much of it was passed down through your DNA from your ancestors.
By Stroll in Swag4 years ago in Psyche
Love and Mortality
We are all subject to mortality, like it or not every single one of us has this fate in common regardless of age/race/gender etc. Unfortunately not all organic beings are created equal, as some suffer from various illnesses or tragedies sooner or more frequently than others. Call it destiny, karma, whatever you like, but life happens to very much be a game of chance. Theoretically there are things you can do/not do to prolong your life and give you a better chance of survival, but every one of us has the chance of drawing the death card on any given day. I have struggled with the concept of mortality for many years, even more so since 2020 as the mostly ignored intrusive thoughts only become larger and more demanding in my mind.
By Maxie Atreides4 years ago in Psyche
Depression in the United States is steadily increasing
In the United States, depression and anxiety rates have steadily increased and one of the reasons may be linked to the Covid-19 pandemic, says US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek H. Murthy. The pandemic has added a lot of stress and trauma into most people’s lives, impacting everything from loved ones, jobs, and social interaction.
By Joe Mertens4 years ago in Psyche
My journey to healing
For a little bit of background, I come from a family of migrants. Parents who came from Europe to provide a better life for their kids. Parents who were not shown love and affection, because back in their time that wasn’t the main focus when raising children. The focus was making sure they were taken care of, fed and alive. In their time, mental health didn’t exist. “You’re depressed? Go do something you’re just lazy!” My parents never asked me about my day at school, never asked me how I was doing and damn sure never paid attention to my deteriorating mental health as a teen. They only viewed my actions and outbursts over the years, as me being crazy. Never did they once think there was an underlying problem, they didn’t consider intervention nor did they attempt to educate themselves on what the issue may be. But that’s a lot of deflecting on my part and a lot of “they” statements. Solely mentioned to exaggerate the delayed diagnoses. There were years of suffering and many failed attempts that could have been avoided, had my mental health been cared for like my physical health was.
By Mar Ta4 years ago in Psyche
How to outsmart your Social Media/Phone Addiction
Have you ever found yourself just scrolling through social media platforms without any motive to get anything of it, if yes, then you might be suffering from a social media addiction?
By Manthan Mohite4 years ago in Psyche
PMDD & The Holidays
Everyone looks forward to the holidays...er, right? Well, yes and no. Let's be honest; as much as we all look forward to the celebrations in some ways, they can also increase our stress levels with the pressures to shop, cook, spend precious time, energy and money to meet expectations, and mix with those we might otherwise choose to avoid. Certain family dynamics can also rear their nasty little triggering heads and emotions can run deep. For those with PMDD, depending on where the menstrual cycle falls, this added stress can send us over an edge we might have managed to avoid in better circumstances.
By Cheeky Minx4 years ago in Psyche
23 Years Old, Sober
My weakness is beer. I love it. I love that there are so many variations within one drink category. So many colors, tastes, levels of bitterness. I also appreciate a good Piña Colada or a Spritz at a beach bar in the summer.
By Auriane Alix4 years ago in Psyche
Loneliness is the Fuel for Success
I am a lonely person. I have always been and I always will be from what I can tell. How lonely am I? I read every spam and junk email. I accept every friend request on Facebook and still have about 40 friends. I talk to telemarketers and go on to explain at great length why I cannot afford to apply for a personal loan right at this moment. I donate my blood whenever there is a blood drive coming to my neighborhood because they always call me and even leave kind voicemails. When I am texting, I respond to every comment and react to it by sending myriad of emoticons and GIFs. My text box is almost always the very last one left unanswered in the thread to signal the end of the conversation for the day.
By Ji Na Khananisho4 years ago in Psyche
The year my mother collapsed at Thanksgiving
I got the text Thanksgiving evening from my cousin who I had not seen in many years but was very fond of. He and his sister were younger than me and always went to the family holiday occasions, long after I estranged myself from everyone. They were my mother's only (alive) sisters' kids. I was my mother's only child and had left at 16, forcibly and due to abuse. I had no regrets going no contact for years after but my cousins would still keep in touch here and there via text or socials.
By Jaded Savior Blog4 years ago in Psyche
How to Keep Yourself from Bursting Out of Anger
After bursting out of anger many times, I searched for ways to prevent myself from saying or doing things out of anger again.
By Mark Joseph Aduana4 years ago in Psyche