addiction
The realities of addition; the truth about living under, above and beyond the influence of drugs and alcohol.
Ctrl+Alt+Del: Reset Your Heart
The whir of the CPU fan was the only sound keeping Leo company at 3:17 a.m. He stared at his screen through smudged glasses, the blue light casting ghostly shadows across the walls of his cluttered apartment. Empty coffee mugs. Wires snaking over code-stained notebooks. His hoodie hung from the back of the chair like a flag of surrender.
By Syed Kashif 8 months ago in Psyche
The Silent Room
The Silent Room Dr. Maya Ellis had spent the better part of her career studying memory—how it worked, how it failed, and how it could deceive. But nothing in the textbooks prepared her for the moment she stood in front of Room 212, the locked chamber at Evermore Psychiatric Institute. They called it the Silent Room.
By Asia khanom8 months ago in Psyche
"Dopamine Hijacked: Why You Can’t Focus Anymore—And How to Fix It"
We live in an age where attention is currency—but most of us are broke. We start our mornings with a screen. We end our nights scrolling. Somewhere between Instagram reels, endless notifications, and YouTube rabbit holes, we’ve lost something critical: our ability to focus.
By Muhammad Ilyas8 months ago in Psyche
Notifications Are the New Cigarettes
You might think addiction is something reserved for substances—alcohol, nicotine, caffeine. But addiction today wears a new face. It's not wrapped in a cigarette or poured into a glass. It’s tucked into your pocket, buzzing gently, lighting up with a red dot, whispering: “Check me.” Every ping, buzz, and badge on your phone isn’t just a convenience—it’s a carefully engineered hook. And much like the tobacco industry of the 20th century, the tech world has learned how to profit off our compulsions.
By shoaib khan8 months ago in Psyche
Why Do We Always Feel Tired, Depressed, Anxious, and Overthink?
In today’s fast-paced, hyperconnected world, an alarming number of people find themselves constantly feeling exhausted, mentally drained, anxious, and trapped in loops of overthinking. You might wake up feeling tired despite a full night’s sleep or experience a deep sense of emptiness even when life seems “fine” on the surface. Anxiety creeps in, overthinking follows, and you end up stuck in a cycle that feels impossible to break.
By Umar Khattak8 months ago in Psyche
Microbial Minds
When we talk about intelligence, we often picture brains—human, animal, perhaps even artificial. But what if some of the most intelligent systems on Earth are microscopic, brainless, and over 3 billion years old? Recent scientific discoveries are revealing that bacteria—yes, the same single-celled organisms responsible for infections and fermentation—may possess a surprising form of intelligence.
By shoaib khan8 months ago in Psyche
The Dopamine Drought
In the digital age, our brains are being rewired. Constant notifications, endless scrolling, and algorithmic content designed for maximum engagement are draining our attention spans and reshaping how we process pleasure. We’re always stimulated, yet rarely satisfied. Welcome to what psychologists and neuroscientists are calling the dopamine drought—a growing epidemic of mental fatigue, focus loss, and overstimulation.
By shoaib khan8 months ago in Psyche
The Price of Obsession
In the charming town of Eldridge, where mysteries are hidden beneath the cobblestone pathways, resided a girl named Jessica. At seventeen, she possessed wide, inquisitive eyes that twinkled like the stars overhead. However, despite her vibrant spirit, Jessica was enveloped in sorrow. She had fallen profoundly and impulsively in love with Ethan, a boy whose laughter echoed within her being. Unfortunately, Ethan's affections were directed towards another: a girl named Lily, whose grace and beauty shone like a brilliant sun, casting Jessica into darkness.
By Imon Mridha8 months ago in Psyche
