depression
It is not just a matter of feeling sad; discover an honest view of the mental, emotional and physical toll of clinical depression.
The Art of Healing
In the many-sided embroidery of human feelings, there exists a domain that rises above the standard, where happiness and distress dance a sensitive three step dance, and the human soul wrestles with the significant profundities of its own reality. This domain is, in all honesty, bipolar turmoil, a condition that influences a great many lives around the world. Bipolar confusion, described by rotating episodes of lunacy and melancholy, can be a perplexing and testing venture. Nonetheless, there's an amazing road for tending to and figuring out this condition: anime.
By Smita Mohanty2 years ago in Psyche
Finding the Light Within
The morning sun peeked through the curtains, gently illuminating Emily's room. A 16-year-old girl with a heart full of dreams, Emily had a smile that could light up the darkest of days. Her friends admired her for her cheerfulness, her parents cherished her for her warmth, but little did they know the darkness that lurked behind her radiant eyes.
By Smita Mohanty2 years ago in Psyche
A Palette of Possibilities. Content Warning.
In a sleepy, sun-drenched town by the sea, there existed a mysterious art gallery named "The Palette of Possibilities." This was no ordinary gallery; it was a place where art transcended the canvas and held the power to shape destinies. This is the story of a gallery that wove the threads of art, fate, and human connection into an intricate tapestry of possibilities.
By Rajesh kumar 2 years ago in Psyche
A Whole New Ball Game: Pressed “Prescription” Pills
Author foreword I got sober nearly 5 years ago. At this time pills were considered a “safe” option in terms of risk of overdose. You knew what you were getting. You bought Xanax, you knew you were getting Xanax. You bought oxycodone, that what you were getting. It was a miserable life of addiction, but things were slightly safer. The risk of overdose was always looming, but to a smaller degree. I came across a few pressed pills near the end of my using days, and they were immediately identifiable as fake. Chalky, misshaped, etc.
By Chris Giesen2 years ago in Psyche
Coping with Rejection
Rejection is an experience that strikes a deep chord within us, often causing profound emotional pain. It's a feeling of not being wanted, and it can hurt as much as physical pain, as confirmed by fMRI studies. Many languages use terms associated with physical pain to describe the emotional pain of rejection, such as feeling "crushed" or "broken-hearted." But why does rejection evoke such a strong response, and how can we cope with this unique kind of pain? Psychologists define rejection as the perception that others do not value having social connections with us. It can occur when we're abandoned by a romantic partner, excluded from a group, or subjected to outright discrimination. However, it's essential to understand that interpersonal rejections, like being abandoned by a romantic partner, have a social element that distinguishes them from professional rejections, like not getting a job. In interpersonal rejections, we perceive that the rejecting party undervalues our relationship. Even rejections from relative strangers can hurt our feelings because these emotional experiences are wired to alert us to perceived threats to our social well-being, just as physical pain warns us about threats to our physical well-being.
By Maliha Arshad2 years ago in Psyche
