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Family can be our support system. Or they can be part of the problem. All about the complicated, loving, and difficult relationship with us and the ones who love us.

The Leadership Failures Of OceanGate
I recently watched the Documentary called "Titan: The OceanGate Disaster". Now, when this Tragedy first Struck, I was hesitant to write or say anything for a few reasons.
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)7 months ago in Psyche
Anxiety on a Plate: Is Your Diet Keeping You Stressed?
Intro: When Your Snack Attack Triggers a Meltdown You're snapping at your coworker, can't focus, and doomscrolling into a spiral - sound familiar? Glance at your plate: it's been coffee and a stale croissant since dawn, with cereal for dinner the past four nights. "Maybe I'm just tired," you mutter. Or burnt out.
By Dishmi M7 months ago in Psyche
📵 “The Constant Noise You Don’t Hear — But Your Body Does”. AI-Generated.
Have you ever felt tired without doing anything? Or mentally heavy even after resting? You’re not alone — and you’re not lazy. You may just be surrounded by a kind of stress you don’t even notice anymore. It’s not loud like a shout. It’s not painful like a headache. It’s quiet. But it’s always there.
By DR. Allama iqbal7 months ago in Psyche
How To Secretly Influence Someone’s Decision Using Their Shoes
People spill secrets without speaking. Every day, right in front of you, they drop clues about who they are and what drives them. You’ve seen it without even knowing it. But the clue that gives away more than any word is sitting at the bottom of their outfit. Their shoes.
By Ojo7 months ago in Psyche
Beyond "I Love You": 10 Primal Ways to Keep Him Utterly Devoted
We’ve all heard the cliché advice: "Communication is key." We’re told to talk more, share more, and listen more. And while that’s true, it’s also… incomplete. What if the most powerful locks on your relationship aren’t forged with words at all? What if the secret to building a bond so resilient that it deflects outside temptation lies in a language that’s far more primal, intuitive, and powerful?
By Mindfulness 7 months ago in Psyche
The Mid-30s Wake-Up Call: 11 Realities to Embrace for a Better Life
Life in your twenties is a whirlwind of discovery, mistakes, and figuring things out. It’s a beautiful, chaotic mess. But as you cruise into your mid-thirties, the music starts to change. The noise of a thousand different opinions begins to fade, replaced by a quieter, more insistent inner voice. If you listen closely, it’s telling you some fundamental truths—the kind that can either be a bitter pill to swallow or the key that unlocks a more authentic, peaceful existence.
By Mindfulness 7 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
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 Tangled Web Within: How Lying Punishes the Liar and Fractures Trust
Lying. It's a behavior as old as humanity itself, woven into the fabric of our social interactions with varying degrees of severity. From the small white lie intended to spare feelings to the elaborate deception designed for personal gain, falsehoods permeate our daily lives. Yet, while the focus often lies on the victim of deceit, a profound and often overlooked consequence unfolds within the liar themselves. The act of lying sets in motion a cascade of internal punishments that erode self-worth, breed anxiety, and ultimately fracture the very foundations of trust upon which healthy relationships and societies are built. Understanding this intricate web of internal and external repercussions is crucial, not only for fostering personal integrity but also for cultivating a more honest and reliable world.
By Kaleem Ullah7 months ago in Psyche
How I Manage Emotional Flashbacks in Daily Life
Emotional flashbacks are the ghosts of our past, Not always visible but deeply felt. They don’t announce themselves with fanfare.
By Irfan Ali7 months ago in Psyche
The Stranger Who Remembered My Birthday
I didn’t think anyone would remember. Honestly, I didn’t want them to. My 29th birthday landed on a Monday. No celebration. No calls. No texts. Just silence — the kind that settles like dust on everything, even your thoughts. The kind that wraps around your chest and makes it hard to breathe without realizing why.
By Wajid Ali7 months ago in Psyche