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 Power of Forgiveness: How Letting Go Can Free Your Heart
Introduction: Forgiveness is not just about letting others off the hook. It's about freeing yourself. In a world full of grudges, bitterness, and unresolved conflicts, forgiveness is the key to peace. It’s a strength, not a weakness — and it’s one of the most powerful tools we have to heal ourselves and build stronger, more meaningful relationships. The process of forgiving can be incredibly liberating. It’s an act that empowers you to move forward in life, without the burden of past pain. Whether it’s forgiving someone who hurt you deeply or forgiving yourself for mistakes you've made, the act of letting go of resentment brings healing in profound ways. In this article, we'll explore how the power of forgiveness can transform your life and help you find peace within.
By Inside the soul10 months ago in Psyche
The Phone Call
For almost twenty-five years I lived in fear on a daily basis. My husband would go into rages without warning that made absolutely no sense to me. He would walk into the house and with one swipe send everything on the supper table crashing to the floor. Televisions would be raised above his head and smashed down in front of me. Or I would be beaten, as everything was ‘my fault’, in the midst of me not knowing exactly what I had done. I learned how to lie, how to move, how to react, how to dress and so on, in an attempt to protect myself and my children. Every day I walked on eggshells, not knowing what was coming next.
By Gail Wylie10 months ago in Psyche
Natural Remedies for Anxiety and Stress: An In-Depth Guide
Anxiety and stress are pervasive issues affecting countless individuals worldwide. Conventional treatments, such as medications and therapy, offer relief for many but aren't suitable or desirable for everyone. Natural remedies provide alternative strategies for managing anxiety and stress, leveraging holistic methods that are increasingly supported by scientific research.
By Rukka Nova10 months ago in Psyche
The Black Sheep Effect: How Being the Outsider in Your Family Shapes Your Mental Health. AI-Generated.
Growing up as the “black sheep” of the family can feel like living in a house that was never truly built for you. Maybe you were the creative one in a family of pragmatists, the sensitive soul among hardened hearts, or the one who saw the cracks in the foundation when everyone else insisted the house was fine. Whatever the case, being the outlier in your own family can leave scars—scars that don’t always fade with time.
By AD Solstice10 months ago in Psyche
Avoidant Personality Disorder vs. Social Anxiety: Diagnosis and Therapeutic Approaches
From what I know, the terrible self-consciousness of Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) and the excruciating solitude of Avoidant Personality Disorder (AVPD) differ subtly but profoundly. I have seen over the years that although these two disorders can have common symptoms — a deep-seated fear of rejection, pervasive self-doubt, and a propensity to withdraw from social events — their origins, clinical presentations, and therapy needs differ greatly. Today I will go into great detail on these events, delving into the nuances of diagnosis and the several treatment modalities used to enable people to take back their life. This in-depth, into the world of Avoidant Personality Disorder versus Social Anxiety Disorder clarifies the diagnostic subtleties, dissects the treatment approaches, and finally provides a road map for restoration.
By Waleed Ahmed10 months ago in Psyche
The Silent Epidemic: How Social Media is Destroying Our Attention Span
In today’s world, most people can barely sit through a 10-minute video without checking their phones. Scrolling endlessly through TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts has rewired our brains, making it harder to focus on anything for long. While social media connects us, it also comes at a cost: our attention span is shrinking faster than ever.
By Abdullah Yousuf10 months ago in Psyche
the end of VOLUME 1 of ENFJ Gogol's novel DEAD SOULS
Chichikov did nothing but smile, slightly rising and falling on his leather cushion, because he delighted in rapid motion. And indeed, which Russian isn't fond of speedy travel? How could such a soul, longing to spin wildly, to lose itself in revelry, to sometimes cry out, 'To hell with everything!' --how could his soul not love it? How could one not love it, when it carries a hint of something blissfully magical? It seems as if some enigmatic force has lifted you aloft, borne upon its wing, and you yourself are flying, and everything is flying: the miles sweep past, merchants atop their kibitkas [wagons] hasten to meet you, the forest streams by on either hand with somber files of spruce and pine, resounding with the axe's stroke and the raven's cry; the entire road rushes off to some unknowable vanishing distance, and something terrifying is concealed in this rapid flickering, where the disappearing object does not have time to be discerned -- only the sky above your head, the light clouds, and the struggling moon alone seem motionless. Eh, troika! bird-troika, who was it that conceived you? surely you could only have been born among a spirited people, in that land that cares not for jesting, but has spread out smooth and level over half the earth, and you may go on counting the miles till they dance before your eyes. And it’s no clever device, it seems — no iron bolts hold it together — but with just an axe and a hammer, in haste yet with masterful strokes, a resourceful Yaroslavl peasant crafted you, alive and pulsing. No polished German boots for this coachman: just a wild beard and thick mittens, seated on the Devil knows what, then, with a swift rise, a sweeping motion, and a song bursting forth, the horses surge like a storm, the wheel spokes spinning into a perfect, smooth blur, the road quivers, a frightened passerby cries out -- and away they go, thundering, racing, vanishing into the distance!.. And there, far off, something looms into view, trailing dust and piercing the air.
By ANTICHRIST SUPERSTAR10 months ago in Psyche
The Man Who Remembered Everything. AI-Generated.
It started with a nosebleed. Just a thin trickle, ordinary in every way, except for the fact that it followed three days of unusually vivid dreams. Dreams where I spoke languages I’d never studied. Remembered faces I’d never seen. Recited poetry I’d never read.
By Ahmet Kıvanç Demirkıran10 months ago in Psyche
The Time Illusion: Why We Never Feel Like We Have Enough. AI-Generated.
“Time is money,” they said. “Don’t waste it.” Yet somehow, despite our calendars, to-do lists, reminders, and productivity apps, we end every week feeling like we’ve run out of something invisible and irreplaceable.
By Ahmet Kıvanç Demirkıran10 months ago in Psyche
