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Mental health is a fundamental right; the future of humanity depends on it.

Unraveling the Brain of Friend: The Greatest Manipulator
Introduction In the intricate tapestry of psychological manipulation and global control, one character stands out as the epitome of cunning and influence: Friend from "20th Century Boys." Friend's mastery of manipulation is unparalleled, as he orchestrates events on a global scale with surgical precision. To comprehend the depth of his capabilities, we must dissect the origins of this enigmatic figure and analyze the techniques he employs to wield power over the masses.
By Arnav Dixit2 years ago in Psyche
What I Learned Writing About Conspiracies
I'm currently working on a spec script called "Rabbit Hole", based on my short story of the same name. The both stories focus on a husband and father falling for conspiracy theories and how it negatively affects his life and those around him, including his family.
By Conor Matthews2 years ago in Psyche
A Peer Supporter's Guide to Understanding the Definition of Progress in Our Mental Health Journey's
I used to be just like many of you out there, believing that persistent, challenging thoughts and feelings meant I was either regressing or not moving forward quickly enough in managing my ADHD and generalized anxiety. However, I've learned that our conventional 'in with the good, out with the bad' philosophy, while appealing, oversimplifies the complex realities of our mental health challenges.
By SP 2 years ago in Psyche
Where Did My Life Go?
"Where did my life go?" This is a question that keeps popping up in my mind again and again many years after my traumatic past life ended.
By Carol Ann Townend2 years ago in Psyche
Things I Refuse to Feel Guilty About Doing in My Mental Health Journey
A few weeks ago, I found myself reflecting on my mental health journey since the relapse I experienced nearly a year ago. Instead of succumbing to feelings of shame, I discovered a sense of pride in my progress. Despite the setback of experiencing a relapse for the first time in five years, it served as motivation for me to confront other challenges and obstacles that I had been avoiding in my mental health recovery journey.
By SP 2 years ago in Psyche
He sees the faces of demons... and a wrong diagnosis almost puts him in a mental institution
A rare disease that few people in the world suffer from, caused by a severe vision disorder, which causes a person to see parts of people’s faces distorted in shape, color, or position, while the rest of the body parts remain as they are in their natural shape. It is known as “prosopometamorphopsia” or “PMO.”
By “M”2 years ago in Psyche
The Madcap Lives Anyway. Content Warning.
As I reluctantly pry open my eyes, I'm greeted by the uproar of a dozen voices, each clamoring for attention like unruly children in a crowded playground. The Self-Deprecation Station, ever the early bird, kicks things off with its signature blend of insults and urgency.
By Kat King2 years ago in Psyche
Reduced to a Memory
An old dusty shoe box finally open. Years of memories flooding the photographs that lie untouched in that old.. dusty.. shoe box. Once these photographs had been nothing but paper with prints capturing a moment in time. Now, it's seeing dead loved ones and their once happy faces. Holding in our hands we stare into the eyes of the one(s) we love and travel back in time to that moment. Tears well up in the ducts of the eye as they slowly over spill and the heart pains with the understanding of loss. Photos and stories act as time travel devices to journey through the history of our lives. Through all the good and even bad times shared with the ones we hold dear in our hearts and souls.
By Gena Adamson2 years ago in Psyche
Knight in Shining Armor
I’m drowning in a rage Trauma, There’s so much pain, hatred, and fear I’ve been preyed upon I’ve been exposed I’ve been tortured and reduced to nothing
By Alisha Wilkins ✒️🦋🖋️2 years ago in Psyche
Hey You, Stop Judging That Addict!
In my Morning Pages today, the same theme. I’m starting over. Again. A new day, a fresh start, and despite a lifetime of failures and giving in to temptation, I’m hopeful. Again.
By Joe Guay - Dispatches From the Guay Life!!2 years ago in Psyche
The broken window
Have you ever wondered why when we enter a neighborhood inhabited only by the rich, the neighborhood seems to us pure, elegant and flawless, and you feel safe while walking in it and if you park your car, you do not fear for it, while if you pass through a poor, marginalized neighborhood full of filth, you will feel insecure, a thief may come out to rob you, cleanliness is almost non-existent, everything is broken, and you cannot park your car safely , There is this strange and contradictory situation , you may think it is due to the upbringing of both the poor and the rich, but no. In 1969, a famous American psychologist and sociologist from Stanford University named Philip Zimbardo decided to do strange research on which an even stranger theory called the Broken Window Theory was built by sociologists James Wilson and George Keeling in 1982 and later turned into one of the most important studies in criminology and social and psychological sciences in the world . The theory says that regardless of whether this neighborhood is inhabited by rich or poor people. One broken window in this neighborhood will soon lead to the appearance of more broken windows. The theory literally says that one broken window that has not been repaired is a signal that no one cares and therefore breaking more windows will not cost anything, and the disorder leads to increased levels of fear in citizens, which leads them to withdraw from society and reduce participation in informal social control.
By “M”2 years ago in Psyche
How to care for oneself while grieving
How to care for oneself while grieving Grief in its entirety strikes while you least expect it. The atrocity of sadness lies in the false notion of being alone and having it all together all the time. To be or not to be in the constant state of despair is not in one’s hands, as melancholy varies in its intensity ranging from a dejected mood to deep and chronic loneliness. Oftentimes people subject their negativity to a mere passage of time, but often there is an underlying cause that needs to be addressed and healed to become in a state of awareness of their emotions and innate being. It is important to bring light to the need to embrace one’s emotions and not shame ourselves with guilt when we don't feel happy or in rhythm with our souls. Often we lose the sense of self when surrounded by grief.
By Hridya Sharma2 years ago in Psyche