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"The Interpretation of Dreams" by Sigmund Freud: A Journey into the Unconscious Mind
"The Interpretation of Dreams" by Sigmund Freud: A Journey into the Unconscious Mind "The Interpretation of Dreams" is not just a book; it is the foundation of modern psychology and a journey into the mysterious world of the unconscious. First published in 1899, this book revolutionized our understanding of dreams. Dreams are no longer seen as random or meaningless images; instead, they are glimpses into our hidden desires, fears, and experiences. Freud's writing is a blend of science, philosophy, and personal discovery. This book explains how dreams are formed, their connection to the unconscious mind, and how they reveal hidden truths through symbols. Although it can be challenging, for those interested in understanding the human mind, it is a feast for the intellect.
By Ikram Ullah7 months ago in Psyche
The Psychology of Hoarding: Inside the Mind of Compulsive Accumulation
Introduction In today’s society, where minimalism and decluttering are often glorified, the reality of Hoarding Disorder stands in stark contrast — a condition that disrupts lives, endangers health, and challenges the boundaries of our understanding of mental illness. Far from being a lifestyle choice or mere disorganization, Hoarding Disorder is a serious psychological condition now formally recognized in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5). Despite its prevalence, the disorder remains largely misunderstood, stigmatized, and underdiagnosed.
By Siria De Simone7 months ago in Psyche
Best
Measuring sticks are useful, but don't account for everything. Lately, I have been hearing people talk about being the best. The first, was an immigrant in the food industry, explaining how he wanted to come to the USA and prove he is the best chef. The second, was a teacher talking about teaching students to be their best. The third, was generic sayings about being your best self and being the best in the business. I couldn't help but think, what is this obsession with being the best.
By simplicity7 months ago in Psyche
The Age of Secondhand Emotions: How Social Media Has Turned Us Into Borrowers of Other People’s Feelings. AI-Generated.
There was a time when feelings were private. Grief happened behind closed doors, joy was shared over phone calls, and anger was reserved for real-world confrontations. Now, all of it is broadcast, looped, liked, and commented on. In the age of Instagram Reels and TikTok For You pages, feelings are no longer just felt—they are performed, consumed, and echoed. We are living in the age of secondhand emotions, where we experience feelings not through our own lives, but through the curated and choreographed lives of others.
By Ahmet Kıvanç Demirkıran7 months ago in Psyche
The Seduction of Nihilhedonism:
The sirens of ancient Greek mythology were known for their captivating and deadly music, luring unwitting sailors to their doom. Well, if I may be so bold, the philosophical concept of nihilhedonism is remarkably similar to those mythical songstresses, irresistibly alluring, fatally misleading, and draped in a façade of pleasurable pursuits.
By Conrad Hannon7 months ago in Psyche
The Peace Within Accountability
There is peace in accountability. If you’d met me several years ago, you couldn’t have paid me to admit that. The truth is, several years ago, I myself was oblivious to this notion. I’d been in conflict after conflict and not one time had I come out on the bottom of it, even if I truly had. If I said it was so, you couldn’t convince me otherwise. And oh, honey I would die on that hill. There was something powerful about lacking any control for much of my life, eventually learning that I can build my own narrative beautifully crafted in any way that I want. What did I want? Control. How did I get it? By being right. Ultimately, I spent over twenty seven of the twenty-eight years on this Earth failing at what I now know as gaslighting. Crafting weak fairytales in a vain attempt to keep what little control I had over my life.
By The Darkest Sunrise7 months ago in Psyche
What My School Never Taught Me About Myself
What My School Never Taught Me About Myself by (inam khan) I still remember the humming fluorescent lights, the rigid rows of desks, the smell of pencil shavings and disinfectant. I was a quiet student—too quiet, they’d whisper in parent-teacher meetings. I never raised my hand, not because I didn’t know the answer, but because I was afraid my mouth would open wrong, that my words wouldn’t sound like everyone else’s.
By Inam Ullah7 months ago in Psyche
The Age of Digital Solitude. AI-Generated.
There’s a peculiar irony in the fact that we’ve never been more connected—and never felt more alone. At any given moment, you can message a friend, join a group chat, scroll through countless lives on your feed, or video call someone halfway across the globe. Technology has dissolved distances, collapsed borders, and placed entire communities in our palms. But something’s missing. Something very human. Something we forgot to feel.
By Ahmet Kıvanç Demirkıran7 months ago in Psyche
Homo Mythologus
What is the destiny of our great race - to reach for the stars, or to speed towards the finish line? Ever since the dawn of man, he has stood apart from and above the animal kingdom, and yet he is not the god of this world, but must behold the heavens above and know the scale of his insignificance in the grand scheme of the cosmos. This dual tension has characterized the nature of his self-consciousness from the very first moment that he began to create conjecture about what kind of creature he might turn out to be. Before this moment, even his dreams were sleeping, abed in the instinctive world of predator and prey. When man began not just to call and to answer, but to answer his questions, and to question his answers - then only did he truly awaken for the very first time. He woke up and asked, "Who am I?"
By Insinq Datum7 months ago in Psyche
