humanity
Mental health is a fundamental right; the future of humanity depends on it.
Healing the Wounds of Childhood. Top Story - August 2025.
An ache used to whip around my heart when I reflected on my parents. Although there were colourful splashes of happy times, growing up with them formed a foundation within me that emanated sadness.
By Chantal Christie Weiss5 months ago in Psyche
Practical Takeaways: Helping Teens Build Resilience During War
Why Practical Tools Matter Theories and statistics provide understanding, but the true value of research lies in how it can be applied in everyday life. When we talk about resilience, it is not an abstract concept but a set of concrete strategies that help adolescents cope with academic pressure, family conflict, war, or even simple misunderstandings with peers.
By Daria Barabash5 months ago in Psyche
Why Vulnerability is My Greatest Strength — Healing Through Honest Connection
I used to think that strength meant keeping everything inside. That if I never let anyone see me cry, break, or struggle, I would somehow appear stronger. For years, I wore a mask—smiling when I wanted to scream, nodding when I wanted to collapse, and pretending everything was “fine” when, deep down, I was drowning.
By Nadeem Shah 5 months ago in Psyche
The Invisible Weight of Anxiety — Living With a Mind That Never Stops Racing
Anxiety doesn’t always look like panic attacks or someone gasping for air. Sometimes it’s invisible—quiet, hidden beneath a smile or small talk. For me, anxiety has always felt like carrying a backpack full of bricks that no one else can see. On the outside, I might look composed, even cheerful. But inside, my thoughts are racing, my chest feels tight, and I’m constantly preparing for a disaster that never seems to come.
By Nadeem Shah 5 months ago in Psyche
Become Radically Divergent
(Originally posted in https://yushanchen.substack.com/p/becoming-radically-divergent) Chaotic, forgetful, overthinking, reckless, emotionally explosive – these are just some things that I described myself (and how my parents saw me) back in the day.
By Yu-Shan Chen5 months ago in Psyche
Returning to My Multitudes
When I was a child, I lived in a universe inside my own head. It wasn’t daydreaming, not really. It was inhabiting. I could slip into stories, into fantasies, into whole constructed lives with ease. One day I was a magical princess, the next a singer, the next the President of the United States. I didn’t just imagine them - I was living them. Entire days would pass with me moving through these roles, narrating scenes, improvising dialogue, and watching the internal movie unfold.
By Danielle Katsouros5 months ago in Psyche
Born Again. Top Story - August 2025.
What could possibly be more pleasant for eternity than nonexistence? No harm; no fouls. No problem. I figure I didn’t exist for 13.8 billion years and don’t recall one moment of it being ever being an issue—that is, since moments actually began way back then.
By Gerard DiLeo5 months ago in Psyche
Attachment Styles and Coping: Insights from Ukrainian Adolescent Research (2024)
Why This Research Matters Attachment theory and resilience are well-known concepts in psychology. Yet when it comes to Ukrainian adolescents - especially in the context of war and displacement - empirical data is still scarce. My 2024 research project revealed a crucial nuance: attachment styles do not directly determine resilience levels, but they strongly shape the coping strategies adolescents use under stress.
By Daria Barabash5 months ago in Psyche
Addicted by Design
Every day, millions of us tap open our favorite apps—liking photos, scrolling through memes, sharing stories. It feels harmless, even fun. But behind the endless feeds and filters lies a hidden truth: these platforms aren’t designed to empower us. They’re designed to control us.
By Shehzad Anjum5 months ago in Psyche
