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Behind the Smile: Unmasking Social Anxiety in a Performative World. AI-Generated.
Behind the Smile: Unmasking Social Anxiety in a Performative World There’s a certain kind of silence that screams louder than words. It’s the silence of a mind racing before a conversation starts. The hesitation before a phone call. The practiced smile that hides a pounding heart. In a world obsessed with extroversion and constant interaction, social anxiety is the invisible weight many carry — often alone.
By Ahmet Kıvanç Demirkıran6 months ago in Psyche
Counselor in Training, Exploring Multicultural Development
Personal Background My family heritage is a mixture of Hungarian, English, and German. I was raised by a white, middle-class, single income, conservative, homeschool family with four siblings. My parents adhered to pretty typical male and female gender roles within the household. Meaning, my father tended to do more of the outdoor work and my mother tended to focus more on the indoor maintenance and household care. My father was the predominant breadwinner of the family and he was bi-vocational, meaning he worked full-time for the school system as an elementary guidance counselor and a part-time church planter for the southern Baptist association. All this being said, ever since childhood, there was a very strong religious emphasis on my day-to-day living. Being raised by practicing Christian parents, who, also, were involved in church- planting, or new church start-ups, meant actively reading the Bible daily and serving on Sundays for morning and evening services. In addition to Sunday services, participation in other Bible studies and meetings in the middle of the week were also expected as well. Being homeschooled from kindergarten through twelfth grade, included a school curriculum that had a strong Biblical emphasis.
By Rowan Finley 6 months ago in Psyche
🧠 The Dopamine Dilemma: Why Everything Fun Feels Empty Now. AI-Generated.
Introduction: The Paradox of Pleasure Why does everything that once felt exciting now feel… flat? We binge-watch entire shows, swipe through endless content, chase likes, snack on ultra-processed foods, and still feel strangely unsatisfied. It’s not because we’ve grown numb—it’s because our brain’s reward system is under siege.
By Ahmet Kıvanç Demirkıran6 months ago in Psyche
Porn: The Addiction We Don’t Take Seriously
I’ve noticed something strange when it comes to how people talk about porn. They either make jokes about it or pretend it’s harmless. Like it’s just another thing adults do. But the more I thought about it, the more I realized, this thing is messing with us. Not just sexually, but psychologically, emotionally, even spiritually, if you want to go that deep.
By Beyond The Surface6 months ago in Psyche
Harnessing the Power of Energy Centers: A Neurodivergent’s Journey from Dysregulation to Inner Alignment. Content Warning.
Energy work, chakras, and the concept of subtle energy centers have long fascinated the world. While some dismiss these practices as unscientific, others—especially those who begin experiencing energetic shifts—often find themselves transformed by the profound impact of this inner work. Often referred to as Energy Healing, Quantum Healing, or simply Inner Work, this path can be deeply empowering.
By Neurodivergent-Soul2Soul6 months ago in Psyche
The Enemy Within: Blaming Immigrants for Government Greed
The word “immigrant” has become a slur, dripping unkindly from tongues across the globe. White people with money who can afford to set up a nice new life in another country choose to call themselves expats, short for expatriates. They seem to feel that this title divorces them from what they truly are - immigrants. The fact that they have privilege and money doesn't change this fact.
By Vanessa Brown6 months ago in Psyche
Anemonia: The Nostalgia for Time Never Lived
Introduction There are moments when a person gazes at an old painting, walks through the halls of a historic building, or listens to the crackling melody of a bygone era, and is suddenly overwhelmed by a strange, unplaceable feeling. It is not merely admiration or aesthetic appreciation, but something far deeper and more intimate. It is as if their soul remembers something their body never lived. This emotion—complex, bittersweet, and haunting—does not fit neatly into existing psychological categories. It is not nostalgia in the traditional sense, since it does not concern a lived past. Nor is it simple romanticism or escapism. This phenomenon, increasingly discussed in contemporary psycho-aesthetic theory and cultural psychology, is beginning to take shape under a new conceptual name: anemonia.
By Siria De Simone6 months ago in Psyche
