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The Loneliness of Always Being Online
The Loneliness of Always Being Online There’s a moment—quiet, imperceptible—when the blue light of your screen becomes the only light in the room. It could be 2:00 AM, or 4:00 in the afternoon; the clock loses meaning when you're always connected. The feed scrolls endlessly, a stream of opinions, selfies, celebrations, rage, and humor. You like, you comment, you share, but your fingers feel cold, and your chest feels a little hollow. You are surrounded by people, yet deeply, stubbornly alone.
By Huzaifa Dzine6 months ago in Psyche
Jim Morrison was right, people are strange!
Jim Morrison was right, people are strange! What is it about humans that we seem to “want” to attract drama into our lives?! Feelings of animosity are never enjoyable so why on earth do we so often not only entertain them but willingly attract them into our sphere of being?!
By Feral La Femme6 months ago in Psyche
The Weight of Unspoken Goodbyes
Have you ever felt a sharp, persistent ache in your chest, a grief that lingers long after a significant ending, simply because there was no real goodbye? No final words, no last hug, no clear closure. It's a particularly insidious kind of pain, an invisible wound that many carry in silence. The world around us, with its well-meaning advice, often urges us to "move on," to "get over it," as if grief has a neat finish line. But what if there's no finish line because the race never truly began, no clear farewell to mark the end? This article is about my journey through that unique, silent grief – the profound loss without closure – and how I learned to navigate a world that demanded I move on, even when I couldn't.
By Reality Broo6 months ago in Psyche
Is WWE Fake?
If you've ever seen a WWE match, you've probably asked the question: “Is this real or fake?” With wrestlers flying through the air, crashing into tables, and throwing punches that seem to echo across the arena, it’s easy to get lost in the drama. But once the lights dim and the crowds go home, the question remains — is WWE fake?
By Mehtab Ahmad6 months ago in Psyche
“High-Functioning Anxiety: When Success Hurts”
✨ On the Outside, They Look Like They Have It All Together... She’s the one who never misses a deadline, always shows up early, responds to emails instantly, and seems endlessly productive. He’s the guy with the perfect résumé, always calm in meetings, always one step ahead. They’re achievers. Planners. Go-getters. From the outside, it looks like they're thriving.
By Shoaib Afridi6 months ago in Psyche
Psychological Fear
Introduction: The Silent Puppeteer of Our Minds Fear is more than just a reaction to danger—it’s an invisible scriptwriter dictating our choices, relationships, and even our potential. Unlike instinctive fear (like jumping away from a snake), psychological fear is subtler, more insidious. It’s the voice that whispers:
By its_ishfaq_ahmad6 months ago in Psyche
Always Connected,Still Alone:The Silent Epidemic of Digital Loneliness. AI-Generated.
They liked your post. They commented with a heart. They even shared your story. But when was the last time someone actually asked how you were doing—and stayed to hear the real answer?
By Nowshad Ahmad6 months ago in Psyche
Please, Don’t Blame the Pilots
A month back, I had written about the fatal Air India crash, that shocked the world. If you don't know, on June 12th, an Air India flight Boeing 787 Dreamliner, headed to London, crashed barely 30 seconds into the take off, and everybody perished, except one survivor. The death toll was close to 270.
By Seema Patel6 months ago in Psyche
