anxiety
A look at anxiety in its many forms and manifestations; what is the nature of this specific pattern of extreme fear and worry?
The Day I Finally Heard My Own Voice
The Day I Finally Heard My Own Voice A journey from silence to self-acceptance For most of my life, I lived in silence—not the kind where no words are spoken, but the kind where your words never truly belong to you. My voice was shaped by expectations, by the need to please, by the quiet fear of rejection. I spoke when it was safe, I stayed quiet when it mattered most, and I let the world’s noise drown out the sound of who I really was.
By Aariz ullah5 months ago in Psyche
Dancing With My Anxiety
Dancing With My Anxiety Learning to move in rhythm with the fears that once controlled me Anxiety used to feel like a shadow that followed me everywhere. It was in the way my heart raced when I spoke in public, the tightness in my chest when I opened my inbox, the constant loop of what ifs that never seemed to stop. For years, I believed anxiety was something I had to fight, wrestle, and defeat. But the harder I resisted, the more powerful it became.
By Aariz ullah5 months ago in Psyche
I Was Surrounded by Men That Sexually Degraded Women. Content Warning.
There was something about him that gave me the ick. I was standing at his front door asking about the available spare room he had advertised, and even from that initial meeting, I had a strong sense he was imagining what I looked like underneath my clothes.
By Chantal Christie Weiss5 months ago in Psyche
The Spotlight Effect: Why We Think Everyone Is Watching Us. AI-Generated.
Introduction Have you ever walked into a room and felt like everyone was looking at you? Maybe you spilled coffee on your shirt, gave the wrong answer in class, or wore something unusual to work. In that moment it feels as if a bright spotlight has been turned on you and all eyes are staring. This is what psychologists call the spotlight effect.
By Muhammad Hussain5 months ago in Psyche
Top 10 Phobias, plus 40 More
Phobias are irrational fears of objects, situations, or living things. Certain specific phobias fit the criteria for an anxiety disorder. These fears fill someone with the desperate need to avoid the source of their apprehension when confronted with it.
By Lightning Bolt ⚡5 months ago in Psyche
Is Caffeine as Dangerous as Cocaine?
Caffeine is the world’s most popular psychoactive substance. It’s celebrated for its ability to boost alertness and energy, to zing us up. But its impact on the brain and body is far more nuanced than many realize, and far more individual than we give it credit for. While caffeine is not necessarily as addictive or harmful as cocaine per se, its neurological and physiological effects deserve closer scrutiny as society has normalised its excessive consumption as standard and funnily enough we’re in the midst of an unprecedented human energy burnout crisis.
By Bianca Best5 months ago in Psyche
The Person I Pretended to Be Almost Erased Who I Truly Was
There’s a strange danger in pretending for too long. At first, it feels harmless—like slipping on a mask just to fit the occasion, adjusting your voice or your mannerisms to blend in, smoothing over your sharp edges so no one notices they’re there. But the longer you wear the mask, the harder it becomes to remember where the mask ends and where you begin.
By Azmat Roman ✨5 months ago in Psyche
Who Supports the Support System?
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been the one people turn to. The listener. The problem-solver. The “strong” one. At first, it felt good. There’s a kind of pride that comes with being dependable—the person who can carry other people’s pain without flinching. Friends called me their “rock.” Family relied on me to keep things together. At work, I was the one who could handle the pressure without breaking.
By Nadeem Shah 5 months ago in Psyche
3 Breathing Techniques That Stop Anxiety Fast
When Anxiety Feels Overwhelming… Have you ever felt your heart racing, your chest tightening, and your thoughts spinning out of control? That’s anxiety taking over—and it can strike anytime, anywhere. Maybe before an exam, during a difficult conversation, or even in the quiet of your room when everything suddenly feels too heavy.
By Dadullah Danish5 months ago in Psyche
I Was the Strong One Until It Broke Me
Introduction People often admire the strong one in the room—the person who always has answers, who never seems shaken, who offers comfort when everyone else is falling apart. I was that person. I wore strength like armor, smiling when I was tired, listening when I needed to be heard, giving when I had nothing left.
By Nadeem Shah 5 months ago in Psyche
I Was the Strong One Until It Broke Me
For as long as I can remember, people have seen me as “the strong one.” The dependable friend. The sibling who always listens. The co-worker who steps up when things fall apart. I carried that title like a badge of honor, proud that others trusted me, proud that I could be the one who held everyone together.
By Nadeem Shah 5 months ago in Psyche
