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 Science of Solitude: Why Being Alone Is Beneficial for the Mind
Introduction Being alone in the modern world carries a subtle stigma. We are in an age of hyperconnectivity: smartphones chirp constantly, social media beckons continually, and the cadence of life rarely permits meditative quiet. Being alone is mistakenly equated by many with loneliness, a sense of isolation and disconnection. Solitude and loneliness are quite different. While loneliness is painful and involuntary, solitude is voluntary behavior—a conscious stepping away from external stimuli to re-engage with oneself, reflect, and regenerate.
By The Chaos Cabinet30 days ago in Psyche
Build Better Habits in 21 Days
For a long time, I thought habits were something you either had or didn’t. Some people just did things every day—woke up early, exercised, journaled, stayed organized—while people like me tried, failed, and quietly felt ashamed for not sticking to anything.
By Fazal Hadi30 days ago in Psyche
Why Your Anxiety Gets Worse at Night & What Helps
If you’ve ever felt perfectly fine during the day but somehow become overwhelmed the moment everything gets quiet at night, you’re not alone. Many people experience this uncomfortable shift — where worries feel louder, the mind refuses to slow down, and small things suddenly seem much bigger than they are.
By Liam Osuosabout a month ago in Psyche
Not Everyone is Counting Down
Every year, starting December 1st, the countdown begins. Advent calendars are opened. Holiday movies play on repeat. Conversations fill with excitement about traditions, plans, and everything people can’t wait for. And every year, I watch that countdown from the outside.
By Annie Edwards about a month ago in Psyche
The Power of Tiny Efforts
For a long time, I believed that change had to be loud. Big goals. Big plans. Big transformations. If I couldn’t do something perfectly or all at once, I often didn’t do it at all. I waited for motivation to strike, for energy to appear, for the “right time” to arrive. And while I waited, days quietly passed.
By Fazal Hadiabout a month ago in Psyche
The Emotional Echo: How Micro-Rejections Shape Our Inner World. AI-Generated.
Most people understand the sting of major rejection. A breakup, a job denial, a falling-out with a friend—these events leave marks that are easy to recognize. But psychology has begun paying increasing attention to something far quieter: micro-rejections. These are small, often fleeting moments of social dismissal that many of us overlook or brush aside. A text left unanswered, a slightly cold tone from someone we care about, a subtle exclusion from a group conversation, a joke that doesn’t land the way we hoped—it’s easy to dismiss these experiences as trivial. Yet they leave emotional echoes that can meaningfully influence our behavior, self-perception, and overall psychological health.
By Kyle Butlerabout a month ago in Psyche
The Mindset Shift That Saved My Life
When Life Felt Too Heavy to Hold There was a time when waking up felt like lifting a mountain. Not because anything dramatic happened—there was no big crisis, no sudden catastrophe—but because everything inside me slowly dimmed until I could barely see a way forward.
By Fazal Hadiabout a month ago in Psyche
Beauty Can Be Terrifying
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke is, aside from being my favourite fiction book I have ever read, a perfect example of beauty and the sublime. While this is not a review of the book, it serves as a perfect illustration of what we are going to discuss: the limitless and boundless beauty—and horror—of the sublime.
By Avocado Nunzella BSc (Psych) -- M.A.P about a month ago in Psyche
