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 Sewing Box
The box had been there for years — untouched, unspoken, and always in the same corner of Nana’s old attic. Covered in lace that had long since yellowed, it waited like a quiet witness. When Nana passed away that winter, I returned home after seven years to settle her affairs — not entirely ready for what I would find.
By Arshad khan7 months ago in Psyche
Scroll to Death: We Lost Our Lives to the Scroll: The Dark Reality Behind Social Media's Illusion of Connection
Introduction: The Silent Suicide We All Chose Imagine you're lying in bed, phone in hand, scrolling endlessly. You've seen hundreds of faces, dozens of fake smiles, tragedies, dances, deaths, and desires—all within an hour. Yet you haven't moved. You haven't prayed. You haven't looked into your mother’s eyes. You haven’t breathed.
By DRE Explains7 months ago in Psyche
Social Media is Making Us Lonelier – Here’s the Data
Once upon a time, “friends” were the people we shared coffee with, laughed beside, cried with, and trusted deeply. Today, “friends” are also strangers we follow, double-tap, and occasionally DM with emojis. We’re more connected than ever, yet—paradoxically—we’re also lonelier than ever. And it’s not just a feeling. The numbers back it up.
By Kamran Zeb7 months ago in Psyche
Happiness Is Chemically Impossible to Sustain
Introduction: The Pursuit That Never Ends For centuries, humans have chased happiness like a finish line just out of reach. It’s embedded in our cultures, religions, and even national constitutions. But what if the real problem isn’t that we haven’t found happiness — it’s that our biology makes it impossible to hold onto?
By shoaib khan7 months ago in Psyche
Flawed, Fierce, and Full of Glitter: A Story of Reclamation
There’s a special kind of audacity required to reclaim your worth when the world has spent years convincing you you shouldn’t. It’s like walking into a party you weren’t invited to, grabbing the mic, and belting out a power ballad while maintaining unbroken eye contact with everyone who ever doubted you. Which, let’s be honest, is exactly the kind of energy we should all be cultivating.
By Beautiful Disasterpiece7 months ago in Psyche
📵 “The Constant Noise You Don’t Hear — But Your Body Does”. AI-Generated.
Have you ever felt tired without doing anything? Or mentally heavy even after resting? You’re not alone — and you’re not lazy. You may just be surrounded by a kind of stress you don’t even notice anymore. It’s not loud like a shout. It’s not painful like a headache. It’s quiet. But it’s always there.
By DR. Allama iqbal7 months ago in Psyche
