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 Divine Timing of Delays
We hate waiting. We hate delays, detours, and anything that feels like life isn’t moving on our schedule. We plan, we prepare, we set timelines—and then things fall through. The job offer doesn’t come. The flight gets canceled. The relationship ends before it begins. The dream takes longer than expected. And we call it failure. We call it bad luck.
By Irfan Ali7 months ago in Psyche
Breathwork Changed the Way I Handle Conflict
For most of my life, conflict made me shut down—or explode. There was rarely an in-between. Raised in an environment where confrontation felt like danger, I learned early on to either avoid it completely or armor up and go to war with my words. Neither strategy felt good. Both left emotional bruises—on others, and especially on myself.
By Irfan Ali7 months ago in Psyche
When the Signs Stop Showing Up
For a long time, I felt like I was in constant conversation with the universe. I would see repeating numbers—11:11, 222, 444. Songs would come on at just the right moment. A stranger’s words would echo my thoughts. Even a feather on the sidewalk felt like a wink from something bigger than me.
By Irfan Ali7 months ago in Psyche
When Meditation Made Me More Anxious
I thought meditation was supposed to save me. I had read about its magic everywhere—from wellness blogs to scientific journals. Inner peace, reduced stress, clarity, self-awareness. It sounded like the answer to all my internal chaos. So I lit a candle, closed my eyes, and tried to breathe deeply.
By Irfan Ali7 months ago in Psyche
The 'Dopamine Diet'
Your Brain on Apps: A Slot Machine in Your Pocket Every time you refresh Instagram, swipe on TikTok, or tap a YouTube short, you’re not just killing time—you’re consuming a highly engineered dopamine hit designed to be as addictive as sugar, nicotine, or even cocaine.
By MR.THOMAS7 months ago in Psyche
The Disturbing Case of Ed Gein. Content Warning.
In the quiet rural town of Plainfield, Wisconsin, a reclusive handyman named Edward Theodore Gein became the embodiment of horror, inspiring some of the most iconic fictional killers in cinema, including Norman Bates in Psycho. Born on August 27, 1906, to George and Augusta Gein, Ed’s life was marked by isolation, psychological turmoil, and a descent into unspeakable acts that shocked the world when they were uncovered in 1957. His story is a chilling exploration of mental illness, trauma, and the dark corners of the human psyche.
By Am@n Khan 7 months ago in Psyche
The Quiet Magic of Choosing Peace Over Proving
There comes a moment in life when you get tired. Not just physically tired—but soul-tired. Tired of defending your choices.
By Irfan Ali7 months ago in Psyche
The Digital Mirage: How Pornography Rewires Our Brains, Erodes Our Confidence, and How to Reclaim Your Life
In the vast landscape of the internet, pornography has become a titan. Its websites attract more visitors than Netflix, Amazon, and Twitter combined, often dismissed as a harmless form of entertainment or a normal part of modern sexuality. But behind this veneer of normalcy, a growing body of scientific research reveals a much darker picture. While "pornography addiction" is not yet an official diagnosis in psychiatry's main diagnostic manual, the World Health Organization has recently added "Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder" to its own manual, a condition largely driven by problematic pornography use. This acknowledges a clinical reality: for many, pornography use evolves into a compulsive behavior with devastating consequences.
By Kaleem Ullah7 months ago in Psyche
The Silent Link: How Your Gut Talks to Your Brain. AI-Generated.
A Fog That Wouldn't Lift Sarah had everything most people dream of: a stable career in marketing, a warm circle of friends, and a small but cozy apartment in the heart of the city. She went to yoga twice a week, drank green smoothies, and always remembered to take her multivitamins.
By DR. Allama iqbal7 months ago in Psyche
“Dating With Anxiety: A Love Story With My Mind”
Dating With Anxiety: A Love Story With My Mind --- Our first date was perfect—on paper. He picked me up right on time, wore a soft smile and a button-down shirt that smelled like cedarwood. The restaurant was small and dimly lit, my favorite kind. The conversation flowed like we’d known each other in another life. He laughed at my jokes, asked thoughtful questions, and told stories with the kind of calm that made the world feel less loud.
By ANAS AFRIDI7 months ago in Psyche
The Dimming Mind: How Convenience Culture Is Making Us Forget How to Think. AI-Generated.
We live in an age of astonishing ease. With a few taps, we summon dinner, diagnose a rash, translate a foreign text, or generate an entire business plan. Algorithms anticipate our desires before we consciously register them. The idea that technology should do the thinking for us has become not only accepted—but celebrated.
By Ahmet Kıvanç Demirkıran7 months ago in Psyche
“Beneath the Shadows”
Beneath the Shadows A Journey Through Darkness Toward the Light Aisha sat in her dimly lit bedroom, knees pulled close to her chest, surrounded by the quiet hum of evening. Outside the window, the world moved on — cars passing, birds settling into nests, children calling one another home. But for her, the world had grown distant, trapped behind a thick glass of sadness that refused to shatter.
By Taimur Ahmad7 months ago in Psyche