humanity

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

Worthy Hearts
Philadelphia is an art-filled city, from the 3,600 murals to the plethora of thought-provoking street art, the walls tell the story of a very unique urban culture, and I personally can’t get enough of it. I grew up in the suburbs, not visiting the city nearly as much as I would have liked. Now I commute to Temple University and try to spend as much time as possible wandering the streets and getting lost in the visual narratives.
By Brittany Valentine6 years ago in Psyche
To Those Who See Me
To the woman sitting across from me, putting the last coat of nail polish on my nails, I can see your eyes darting from my nails to my wrist, and from my wrist to my forearm.
By Rebecca Driedger6 years ago in Psyche
A Mental Illness Relationship
Being in a relationship is tough, regardless of who it is with, for however long, or even if it is the perfect relationship. There are always some tough rocks in the road. But dealing with mental illness as well as being in a relationship adds a new dimension of it being difficult.
By Hannah Elliott6 years ago in Psyche
The Power of Genetic Inheritance
The human behavior has always been one of the fascinating subjects in psychology. However, the mystery of what factor in life is it that makes us behave the way we do remains unanswered. Psychologists all over the world have spent years on determining the behavioral influences and until now, genetic inheritance and nurture are by far the most reasonable explanations when it comes to human behavior. There have been arguments about whether or not genetic inheritance influences an individual’s personality along with numerous studies to support the idea, including the study of Leonard L. Heston and J. M. Baily & R. C. Pillard, which are two famous examples when it comes to genetic inheritance.
By Dena Sehati6 years ago in Psyche
I Got 99 Problems but My Kid's G.P.A. Isn't One
The work I do all day every day exposes me to a side of the world that is not pretty. At my nonprofit, FAVOR Greenville, we deal with all people in need, including those who are not immediately willing to change and we see the worst aspect of substance use disorder. We are knee deep in the country's deaths of despair epidemic.
By Richard L6 years ago in Psyche
World Mental Health Day
Today, October 10th, is World Mental Health Day, and I have not one, but two personal stories to share with everyone. It’s observed every year on this day to spread awareness of mental health issues worldwide. Before I tell them to everyone, I want to share some important stats about mental illness:
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 6 years ago in Psyche
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By Andre N Jones6 years ago in Psyche
Battles
Today, I am angry. I am preparing myself for a battle. One that I will win. I have every confidence about that. But what I am angry about is that I shouldn't even have to fight for this. It is an injustice, and the other side is wrong for their behavior. What is happening is illegal, and will be resolved. It is being done to intimidate me and to get me to give up. I cannot specify any details regarding what is happening, because I am not risking it getting into the wrong hands and being used against me. I will only give these vague details, and say that they picked the wrong person to bully.
By Jenn Pautsch6 years ago in Psyche
Bipolar and Depressed
I have been in a relationship for almost a year now with a girl who is Bipolar and deals with depression. The hard parts of the relationship are not so much these problems as it is on how she became this way.
By Randy (TheShiftingBard)6 years ago in Psyche
Being with Someone with Depression
I will start off by saying that this is my experience and that this may not be everyone's experience, but I'm writing this for therapy reasons and just to share. So I will insert a trigger warning here for those of you who are triggered by suicide or depression; this post is not suitable for you.
By Lena Bailey6 years ago in Psyche
The Conscious Spider
Subconscious beliefs enter our world way before we have any idea how much they can impact our future. Spiders. I've had my own battle with fears of spiders. Still today I can feel hair raising on the back of my neck as I come near a spider or have one crawl on me—but I push through.
By Roger Metz6 years ago in Psyche
How My Life Changed in One Night
My entire life shifted dramatically in one single night. In one single night, I lost all hope and fell into a deep depression, gaining only post-traumatic stress disorder, which also was not ideal.
By Kay Tetz6 years ago in Psyche