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Advice and tips on managing mental health, maintaining a positive outlook and becoming your happiest self.
The Narcissist Took My Lunch
No, but seriously. The stuff you're about to read was only supposed to take a few moments to jot down, but ended up taking my entire lunch break to put perfectly in words. Granted that circumstance, I knew the name was a clever and compelling choice for this writing.
By JeRon Bakerabout a month ago in Psyche
The Verge
The Verge by Theodore Homuth Elena had never been afraid of hard work. She had learned young that love and obligation often shared the same shelves. Her mother, a stubborn optimist, taught her that running their café was more than a business—it was a promise to the community, a gathering place woven out of warmth, music, and coffee.
By Theodore Homuthabout a month ago in Psyche
The Town That Forgot to Dream. AI-Generated.
Riverbank, population 387, had exactly one traffic light, two churches, and zero reasons for anyone under thirty to stay. Grace Holloway knew this because she'd watched ninety-two percent of her high school graduating class leave and never return. The ambitious ones went to college and found careers in cities with actual opportunities. The realistic ones took jobs in nearby towns with functioning economies. The unlucky ones stayed in Riverbank, working at the gas station or the diner, watching their dreams shrink to fit the town's limitations.
By The 9x Fawdiabout a month ago in Psyche
The Student Who Stayed Silent. AI-Generated.
Maya Torres hadn't spoken in class for three years. Not because she couldn't. The words existed, fully formed in her mind—answers to questions, contributions to discussions, jokes she'd never share. They just dissolved somewhere between her brain and her mouth, leaving only silence and the familiar burn of shame.
By The 9x Fawdiabout a month ago in Psyche
The Prototype That Wouldn't Work. AI-Generated.
Featured Image Prompt A cluttered garage workshop at night, with blueprints and failed prototype parts scattered across a workbench, a single desk lamp creating a pool of warm light, tools hanging on pegboards, a half-assembled robot arm in the foreground, and through a small window the dark silhouette of a corporate office building glowing in the distance.
By The 9x Fawdiabout a month ago in Psyche
Conversational Menu
Are questions a key to create deeper listening and comprehension? Are questions a key to create clearer articulation and expression? Are questions a key to create stronger communion and connection? Are questions a key to recreate our conversational and relational reality?
By We the PPULabout a month ago in Psyche
An Informational Guide to Psychedelics: Effects, Uses, Research, and Safety
Interest in psychedelics has grown significantly in recent years as researchers, mental health experts, and the public explore their potential effects on the mind and body. Although the phrase “Buy psychedelics” often appears in online searches, it’s important to understand that psychedelics are controlled substances in many countries, and their use or possession may be restricted by law. This article provides a clear, factual overview of what psychedelics are, how they work, their potential medical research applications, and the risks involved.
By Dwayne Lindsayabout a month ago in Psyche
Watch out Wednesdays - 12/3/25
Here are some key things to watch out for today on Watch out Wednesdays! - Observe how people treat you today. Take the time to evaluate your interactions with people throughout the day. These evaluations will open your eyes to see which relationships that you need to keep and which people that you need to keep at arm's length. Make today the day that you will no longer keep those who want to hurt you close to you.
By Adrian Holmanabout a month ago in Psyche
Setting Guilt-Free Boundaries
Boundaries are not intended as a sole mechanism to avoid people pleasing, trauma, confrontation, and/or discomfort. Not all boundaries are healthy. Healthy boundaries send out a powerful message to the world that you truly care about yourself. That you matter. That you are putting yourself first - even if it is only for a change to begin with. That is a powerful start. That is the ultimate level of self-care. This is not a luxury in this stone age. This is a necessity. Then again, rock music group Nirvana (adequately put) sang out loud to "come as you are."
By Justine Crowleyabout a month ago in Psyche
The Real Meaning of Seeing 333 Angel Number in Twin Flame
When you keep noticing 333, it’s not just another number on a clock or a receipt. It’s a sign speaking directly to your twin flame journey, guiding you, calming you, and reminding you that your soul connection is unfolding precisely as it’s meant to.
By White Thoughtabout a month ago in Psyche
Leave Your Past Behind
Once upon a time, there was a bird in the forest. This bird was very kind and beautiful. But for a while, it started doing something strange. Every day, whatever it saw, heard or felt, good or bad, it would write down on small stones. Then it would store them in a small bag and fly away. Whether the memory was happy or sad, the bird believed that every moment was worth remembering. It became a habit and even found pleasure in it. It believed that beautiful memories should be preserved forever because such moments may never come back. Even bad experiences were meant to teach it something, so they should be written down too. First of all, it was pleasant for the bird. Every day he would write his experiences on the stones and fill the bag. But as time passed, this habit became stronger. The bag was filled with new stones every day. As a result, it became difficult for the bird to fly. Still, he still believed that all these memories would come in handy one day. That little bag became a treasure for his life. But as time passed, the bag became heavier. The more stones he put in, the heavier it became and it gradually began to affect the bird's wings. Now he could no longer fly as fast or high as before. One day on the way, the bird met a wise old owl. "Little bird," the owl asked, "why did you carry this bag?" The bird smiled and replied, "This bag contains everything in my life, all its joys and sorrows, every lesson from my past." The owl bowed its head and said, "So are you alive in the present? Or are you flying with the weight of yesterday's memories?" The bird did not understand. It flew away. But this time, the flight felt heavier and more painful. Weeks passed. Now the bag was full. The bird could barely lift it off the ground. Its wings ached. It had no strength left. Still, it dragged the bag with it as it walked. One rainy day, as the bird tried to move forward, it slipped. The weight of the stones crushed its fragile body. It lay still, buried under the memories that it once considered the key to its survival. But now those memories had destroyed it. When the rain stopped, some birds flew away. But the little bird had already flown away. Before long, the owl arrived. It looked at the silent bird with sadness in its eyes and whispered, "Memories are there to guide us, not to burden us." This short story teaches us a powerful lesson. Good or bad, memories should be left in the past. We should learn to let go and move on. We should not keep everything with us. We often do that. We collect every little memory, good or bad. But if we carry the burden of the past every day, eventually we will get tired inside. We fail to enjoy the present and cannot move forward into the future. Like birds, many people cling to the pain or even the joys of the past for too long. But life is all about letting go. We cannot get back what we have lost. But we can make our day beautiful. So let go of the past, good or bad, and learn to live in the present. Because we cannot change tomorrow, but we can shape today. Try new experiences, do something new, and create something meaningful in our life. Forgive, forget, move on, feel something new, take new steps, and be at peace.
By Abdur Rahman2 months ago in Psyche
Psychology on the go
That dream about the dinosaur in a leotard, the moments you said something you wish you hadn’t, even the words that spill out before you know you’re going to say them—these all come from the small, constant workings of your mind. Your thoughts and behaviors make your life possible and shape the world around you. Aside from other human minds, your own is the most complex structure we know of, guided by rules that remain mysterious. Maybe our brains aren’t quite advanced enough to fully understand themselves, but that has never stopped us from trying.
By Awuni Akurebire Thomas 2 months ago in Psyche
