humanity
Mental health is a fundamental right; the future of humanity depends on it.
Stoicism vs FOMO
Have you ever woken up or relaxed for a moment and opened TikTok, hoping to find content that refreshes your mind? But instead of meaningful or uplifting content, you end up seeing people parodying a song that actually has deep lyrics — but it’s been turned into background music for silly, meaningless dances. Sadly, these moves become templates, copied by hundreds or maybe thousands of people (mostly young), just to gain recognition or land on the FYP (For You Page). Even worse, these types of content get watched by thousands, commented on, and go viral, until the creator forgets why they even made the video in the first place.
By Dimas Seti Aditya9 months ago in Psyche
Understanding Inceptions's Complex World
Every time I watch Inception, I come away with a different question. The first time, I wondered if the top fell. The second, I wondered if Fischer really believed his father loved him. Now, I wonder how much of my own reality has been shaped by memory, emotion, or ideas someone else planted long ago.
By Beyond The Surface9 months ago in Psyche
Behind the Veil
America offers an illusion of sex, wealth, fame, and emancipation. Behind the shiny magazines, the bright lights, and the faked climaxes is an industry founded on exploitation, shattered hope, drug dependency, and mere subsistence. Internet performers and strippers are usually empowered on the surface — boasting cash, poise, and power. Well, what goes on backstage? Let’s pull that curtain back.
By Debarghya Chatterjee9 months ago in Psyche
It's NOT a Sign of Weakness. Top Story - May 2025. Content Warning.
In my last story, I discussed the topic of mental health and Boston Red Sox player Jarren Duran. Duran exchanged words with a Cleveland Guardians fan during a recent game, which the fan responded with an insensitive remark, referring to the outfielder's suicide attempts in 2021 and 2022. I condemned that fan for his actions and should face some sort of punishment from MLB and/or the Guardians organization. Duran has previously been open about his struggles with depression. He has full support from his fellow Red Sox players and the organization. He's not the only player who has been open about their mental health. Dansby Swanson of the Chicago Cubs recently revealed on a podcast that he also had difficulties with alcohol on top of his mental health issues during the early stages of his career. Last year, I watched an ad from MLB about in times of difficulties, there's always people that will support you unconditionally. People tend to forget that athletes are regular individuals, too. I never put anyone famous on pedestals, because you never know what they're going through. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which has been observed in the United States since 1949. Athletes, celebrities, and everyday people like me are sharing our stories in order to let others know that they're not alone. One of the misconceptions that I dislike the most about mental health is that seeking help for it or discussing your struggles with it means that you're a weak person. This will only make people reluctant or hesitant to seek help. That's the reason why there's so much stigma behind it. Just because someone is depressed, it doesn't mean that they're less of a person. Someone asking for help when they're feeling down should be commended, not chastised. If you know someone who is suffering from mental health problems, support them unconditionally, because they need all of it.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 9 months ago in Psyche
An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge
The sun was setting behind the hills when Daniel Mercer stood before the firing squad. Bound at the wrists, he faced a crumbling brick wall streaked with the faded slogans of a revolution long dead. The air was still, and the only sound was the soft click of a rifle bolt being pulled back. Ten soldiers stood in a line, rifles raised to their shoulders. A red-eyed officer barked orders, though Daniel barely heard them.
By Murad Ullah9 months ago in Psyche
The Silent Storm: How Unemployment Reshapes the Human Soul.
There are storms that shatter buildings. Others shatter men from the inside. Unemployment is not just the absence of a job—it's the slow unraveling of routine, identity, and purpose. It creeps in silently, without alarms or sirens, and settles like dust over dreams once alive. Days stretch longer, nights grow heavier, and a strange emptiness replaces ambition. Not because the person has changed, but because the world around them has fallen quiet.
By Sayed Zewayed9 months ago in Psyche
Things I Don't Understand About Neurotypicals
01. Physical touch/physical communication I do not like being touched even by people I've known my whole life (so imagine how I feel about strangers)! Neurotypicals will communicate by touching each other's shoulders, or head, or hands, or whatever else, and somehow understand what it means. The thing I hate most is the obligatory social 'hugging to say goodbye' rule. As a child, I was encouraged to hug my relatives after leaving a visit with them, because it showed respect or love or something. I don't understand this, mostly because I think it's silly to love and respect someone just because you're related to them.
By choreomania9 months ago in Psyche
