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Advice and tips on managing mental health, maintaining a positive outlook and becoming your happiest self.
The Voice Inside That Needed to Be Heard
For as long as I can remember, I was the quiet one. Not shy in the way that made me invisible, but quiet in the way that made people think I was just “easygoing” or “content to go with the flow.” I nodded along when others spoke, laughed at jokes I didn’t find funny, and said “it’s fine” even when it wasn’t.
By Habib king6 months ago in Psyche
Why Our Brains Struggle to Forgive AI Mistakes
It’s strange, isn’t it? We forgive people for making mistakes every day — a friend forgets your birthday, a waiter brings the wrong order, your sibling borrows your sweater without asking — yet, when a machine makes an error, something inside us snaps. We don’t just see it as a mistake; we see it as a betrayal. A computer is supposed to be flawless. That’s what we bought into.
By Vocal Member 6 months ago in Psyche
The Cognitive Mechanics of Getting Stuck
Have you ever stared at a simple task, maybe sending an email, filing a form, or reading a short article, and found yourself paralyzed? The task is not hard. It is not beyond your capability. You even understand why it matters. But for some reason, it feels ungraspable. No traction. No flow. Just cognitive friction.
By Nikesh Lagun6 months ago in Psyche
To Whom It May Concern
To Whom It May Concern, (especially if you’re struggling too). Hi, My Name Is Annie, and I’m a Recovering Psycho. Because, you know… I take antipsychotics. So technically, that makes me a recovering psycho. (Yeah, I know, not everyone finds that funny. My mom didn’t laugh. But I did.)
By Annie Edwards 6 months ago in Psyche
The Comfort Trap: How Playing It Safe Holds Us Back. AI-Generated.
There’s a silent belief many of us carry—so silent that we rarely notice it. It whispers when we hesitate. It lingers when we want to try something bold. It’s the idea that playing it safe is better than risking failure.
By Sajjad Ali6 months ago in Psyche
The Masterful Lie We Tell Ourselves That Prevents Us From Reaching Our Potential. Top Story - August 2025.
As Humans, We are Incredibly Good at Lying to Ourselves. When you look at the Psychophysiology of it, you'll discover that it is a Fascinating Magic Trick that We Play on Our Brain.
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)6 months ago in Psyche
5 Daily Promises I Keep to Myself No Matter What
For most of my life, I made promises to everyone but myself. I’d bend over backwards to show up for others—deadlines, dinner plans, helping hands. But when it came to the quiet commitments I made to me, they always came last.
By Fazal Hadi6 months ago in Psyche
My Thoughts Were Holding Me Captive—Until a Prayer Set Me Free. AI-Generated.
I didn’t even notice when the noise inside my head got louder than the world outside. It began subtly. I would lie awake in bed, rehearsing conversations that never happened. I’d think about things I said ten years ago, wondering if people still remembered them. I’d feel ashamed of my mistakes, terrified of my future, and unsure about who I was becoming.
By Kaleem Ullah6 months ago in Psyche
