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 Unraveling and Rebirth of Jazmine Jackson
The Unraveling and Rebirth of Jazmine Jackson There are moments in life where the quiet hum of the world around you can no longer drown out the noise of your own thoughts. The weight of them presses in, suffocating, making the very air you breathe feel thick with uncertainty. I don’t know exactly when it happened, but somewhere in the blur of time, I found myself standing at the edge of something I had never known before. It wasn’t a grand revelation, or even a loud crash of realization. It was a slow, subtle shift—a quiet breakdown.
By Dakota Denise 11 months ago in Psyche
Chapter XVII: The Sovereign of Shadows
The wind shrieked, calling me through the hollow arches of my empire, and shared the whispers of those from which I had long departed. They did not capitulate, they did not bend the knee—those stubborn flames in their unyielding commitment who were steadfast in grisly devotion to my cause even while I drifted into infinite nothingness. I stand now before the stripped down bones of my empire, their magnificence reduced to chambers of resonating echo and thrones of dust. *Why have I returned?* The question coils in my heart like the serpent of eternal regret. Perhaps it is the burden of promises I once scarred into the flesh of memory now bleeding through the cracks of time. Or perhaps it is the truth that solitude, even from this frayed kingdom, is a reprieve from the honeyed mumble of humankind. Humanity—how shameless a pantomime! They murmur constantly of virtues they loathe, and in the very next breath, dive into the sins of their own disdain. Their laugh, a knife—that roasts, and their kindness, a mask stuck to rotten flesh. I have tasted their "compassion," a goblet of vinegar, and spit it back into oblivion. They are the architects of their own suffering, bringing offerings of opinions about the innocence of gutting like lambs to a slaughterhouse. Weakness masquerades as strength in their world—a monstrous breeding from the bones of gentle chitterers.
By LUCCIAN LAYTH11 months ago in Psyche
Overcoming the Fear of Infidelity. AI-Generated.
Mental health is one of the most significant aspects of a person’s well-being and a key to a happy life. However, past experiences or deeply unsettling events can leave lasting scars, affecting one’s emotional stability. When your self-worth becomes dependent on someone else—especially your partner—coping with such fears becomes even more challenging.
By PRIYANKAR SINGH11 months ago in Psyche
Repression or Depression
Concrete modernity, from technological advancements, automation, rapid communications, and transportation to the latest various AI tools has eased the world inasmuch as a man can have anything with a single touch. Delivery boys, drivers, factory laborers, workers, etc are not behind in the technological transformations. Modern man has also been programmed by modern social values and structures to behave like a robot under self-automation. This is shifting the long-held normative social norms into modern exhaustive and laborious machine-like beings validating themselves from the external world under abundant internalized pressures.
By Usman Torwali11 months ago in Psyche
The Mirror Within
Some nights, the walls forget their shape. I sit at my desk, fingers hovering above the keys, while the room folds like a crumpled sheet of paper. Outside, the goats scream—though I’ve lived here long enough to know it’s just their language, coarse and unashamed. Inside, the frogs from the lake chant an offbeat rhythm, croaking my name backwards.
By Stéphane Lallée11 months ago in Psyche
Richard Dominick’s Role in the Decline of American Society’s Behavioral Standards
The Jerry Springer Show, known for its sensationalized conflicts, outrageous confrontations, and controversial content, played a significant role in shaping American media and public discourse. Richard Dominick, the show's executive producer from 1994 to 2008, was instrumental in driving the show’s most infamous elements—escalating its shock value, prioritizing drama over discourse, and pushing the boundaries of what was acceptable on daytime television. Through his leadership, the show not only entertained but also contributed to the normalization of problematic behaviors such as violence, public humiliation, and moral decay. This essay argues that Dominick’s leadership in shaping the show’s content significantly contributed to the normalization of toxic behaviors in American society, fostering a culture of aggression, spectacle, and desensitization to social norms.
By Vera Locke11 months ago in Psyche
The Psychology of First Impressions: How to Make People Instantly Like You. AI-Generated.
📌 You Never Get a Second Chance at a First Impression Imagine walking into a room full of strangers. Within seconds, people form an opinion about you—before you even speak.
By Ahmet Kıvanç Demirkıran11 months ago in Psyche
I'm Not Adjusting Well. Top Story - March 2025.
Transformation is change. And not all change is as good as we wish for. William Wordsworth wrote, “The child is the father to the man,” implying that our childhood is what tends to mold and shape our future life, including how raise our own children. I felt this to be true with my own upbringing. I grew up with my live-in Italian grandmother who took care of me until I was eight or nine years old. I understood she looked out for me, cared for me, but it didn’t always show. It was an old army blanket - scratchy at times but still warm. It was only a few years later I learned my mother did not fully embrace her own mother for reasons she never divulged. She took care of Nonny because my mother did what a daughter ought to do through filial obligation.
By Barb Dukeman11 months ago in Psyche
Echoes of Yesterday. AI-Generated.
The first time it happened, Daniel dismissed it as nothing. A passing sound—an old music box tune—floating in the air as he walked past a bookstore. He barely noticed it, yet something about it made his chest tighten, like a memory just out of reach. He paused, listening, but the sound was gone. Just a figment of his imagination.
By Ahmet Kıvanç Demirkıran11 months ago in Psyche
3 Ways to Challenge Negative Thoughts
Overcoming Negative Thought Patterns: Have you ever heard that little voice in your head that just keeps overwhelming your mind with negative thoughts? Do you want to learn how to challenge these thoughts and boost your confidence and self-esteem? Let’s discuss some different strategies that can be helpful for tuning out that negative thinking.
By Slgtlyscatt3red11 months ago in Psyche
