pop culture

Representations of mental health in pop culture; dissect and discuss popular psychology, mental illness stigmas, and media depictions.

The Quiet Power of Good Health
We don’t always notice health until it’s gone. It’s like the air we breathe—essential, invisible, and only truly appreciated when it’s missing. More than just the absence of illness, health is the quiet foundation that allows life to unfold with energy, joy, and meaning. It touches every part of our existence: how we move, think, feel, and connect with others.
By meerjanan5 months ago in Psyche
Strength Isn’t Always a Choice
By Nadeem Shah People praised me for being strong, but they didn’t see the truth—my strength wasn’t a gift, it was a sentence I never chose to serve.
By Nadeem Shah 5 months ago in Psyche
The Wake-Up Call
Rafiq was 38, a man who wore his busy schedule like a badge of honor. As a project manager at a fast-growing tech company, he thrived on back-to-back meetings, late-night emails, and the constant hum of productivity. His desk was cluttered with energy drink cans, half-eaten sandwiches, and sticky notes filled with reminders. Promotion after promotion had come his way, but somewhere along the path, he’d stopped noticing how tired he really was.
By meerjanan5 months ago in Psyche
The Pillars of Health
When we talk about health, many of us think first about the body—whether we’re eating right, exercising, or avoiding illness. But true health goes much deeper than that. It’s not just the absence of sickness; it’s about feeling good in your body, your mind, and your relationships. The World Health Organization puts it well: health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being. That’s a powerful idea—one that reminds us health isn’t something we achieve once and forget about. It’s an ongoing process, shaped by our choices, our environment, and the world around us.
By meerjanan5 months ago in Psyche
The Sound of Her Steps
In a quiet neighborhood where jasmine climbed over old brick walls and the breeze carried the scent of fresh bread from the corner bakery, lived Mrs. Kareem.
By meerjanan5 months ago in Psyche
The Last Appointment
On the third floor of City General Hospital, tucked between the radiology wing and the pharmacy, was a small, unassuming room with a faded nameplate on the door: Dr. Fareed – Internal Medicine.
By meerjanan5 months ago in Psyche
Why Our Brains Struggle to Forgive AI Mistakes
It’s strange, isn’t it? We forgive people for making mistakes every day — a friend forgets your birthday, a waiter brings the wrong order, your sibling borrows your sweater without asking — yet, when a machine makes an error, something inside us snaps. We don’t just see it as a mistake; we see it as a betrayal. A computer is supposed to be flawless. That’s what we bought into.
By Vocal Member 5 months ago in Psyche
The Masterful Lie We Tell Ourselves That Prevents Us From Reaching Our Potential. Top Story - August 2025.
As Humans, We are Incredibly Good at Lying to Ourselves. When you look at the Psychophysiology of it, you'll discover that it is a Fascinating Magic Trick that We Play on Our Brain.
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)5 months ago in Psyche
Reflective/Emotional Story
By Nadeem Shah Dear younger me, You don’t know this yet, but one day you’ll look back and ache for a boy you didn’t protect—yourself.
By Nadeem Shah 5 months ago in Psyche
I’m the One Who Never Falls Apart—Until I Did
By Nadeem Shah I’ve always been “the strong one.” You know the type—the person who listens at 2 a.m. when someone needs to vent, who holds space for tears that aren’t their own, who never seems to crack no matter how heavy the storm gets. That was me.
By Nadeem Shah 6 months ago in Psyche
The Warrior's Problem
We put so much Emphasis on the Idea of a Warrior in Today's World. Having a Warrior's Heart. Their Courage to Stand Up to the Wrongs in the World.
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)6 months ago in Psyche
The Silence Between Us
By Nadeem Shah It had been 472 days since we last spoke. Not that I was counting—at least, not anymore. In the beginning, I counted everything. The days since the argument. The hours since I thought about calling. The number of messages I typed and never sent. The seconds I stood outside your door that one night… and turned away.
By Nadeem Shah 6 months ago in Psyche