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How Humans Suppress Their Emotions. AI-Generated.
In every social gathering, workplace interaction, or fleeting encounter on a busy street, there is one silent ritual almost everyone participates in — the suppression of emotion. A smile that hides a worry, a nod that masks resentment, a calm tone that veils grief. We are, consciously or not, participants in an ongoing performance, shaped by culture, upbringing, and personal coping strategies.
By Ahmet Kıvanç Demirkıran10 months ago in Psyche
Memories
My name is Michael Zimmermann. At least that’s what the man standing over my hospital bed called me. It didn’t sound quite right but since I didn’t remember what my name was, I accepted it. Michael Zimmermann. It sounded kind of strange to me. But I had no idea who I was. I had no Idea who the man standing over me was. I don’t know why I was in the hospital. I had a vague memory of, nope. It was gone. The only memory I had was Gregory Zimmerman standing over me. He said that he was my father. Without anything else to go on, I went home with him.
By David E. Perry10 months ago in Psyche
Exploring Different Approaches to Talk Therapy for All Ages with Psychologist Dr. Heidi Kling
Talk therapy, also known as psychotherapy or counseling, is a versatile treatment option that addresses a wide array of mental health issues. It provides individuals with the opportunity to express their thoughts, feelings, and experiences in a safe environment, fostering personal growth and healing. Given the varying emotional and psychological needs across different age groups, it is essential to explore the diverse approaches to talk therapy available today. By understanding these methods, individuals can better identify the therapeutic strategies that align with their unique circumstances and preferences.
By Dr. Heidi Kling10 months ago in Psyche
Homunculus. Honorable Mention in The Metamorphosis of the Mind Challenge. Top Story - April 2025.
The homunculus is a representation of the man behind the man, the woman behind the woman, the body behind the body: the graphic mapping of what parts of the body are put together in proportion to how they’re laid out and innervated as related to our brain tissue. Not all sensations and volitional movements are distributed evenly. Thus, the homunculus is a distorted—even a comical—little creature.
By Gerard DiLeo10 months ago in Psyche
Chapter III: The Painter’s Paradox — Creation as Annihilation
There is a man whose artwork is not composed with a brush dipped in paint, but rather dipped in existence itself. The bristles of his paint brush, dipped in a white so bright it worships the very idea of painting, are believed to be the extract of the very marrow of the soul itself. Each stroke is not just light on canvas, but light imagined; he contains the power to release light into the fathomless void lurking around the periphery of life. He is a painter of the endless dark, a witness to a subjectless mute whose silence speaks louder than any tangible utterance. Language fails here; any word on the edge of the subject's tongue is siphoned away, absorbed, dissolved, and regurgitated onto the dried slick of basanit slate as pigment. What else could it be called but a sacrament? His brush as chalice; his white, the dictated libation of a soul grasping at meaning in its own frailty.But as the light escapes his brush, the shadow is also introduced.
By LUCCIAN LAYTH10 months ago in Psyche
A Butterfly Formed in the Desert
I patched up the holes on my body like the holes in the walls; a little concealer for spackle, a little sparkle in my eyeshadow since my eyes had none. But there was nothing that could patch up the shattered pieces of my heart. Those broken shards stabbed at my mind and my body creating an echo of pain that ricocheted within the chasm that had become me. That void made from loneliness and hopelessness mixed with fear and loathing - loathing of him, of my life, what it had become, and loathing of myself. If that chasm had a smell it would be that of a body in decay. I was decayed.
By Ellie Hoovs10 months ago in Psyche
Unlocking Inner Peace
In today's world, stress and anxiety are everywhere. But Dr. Andrew Huberman, a neuroscientist, offers hope. He shares tools backed by science to help us find calm. Let's explore Dr. Huberman's insights from his YouTube video, "Tools for Managing Stress & Anxiety," to learn how to calm our minds.
By Samia Refaat10 months ago in Psyche
