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Social media dramatically impacts our offline lives and mental well-being; examine its benefits, risks and controversies through scientific studies, real-life anecdotes and more.

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
Understanding Common Mental Health Conditions: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment Options. AI-Generated.
Mental health is an essential part of overall well-being, yet millions of people struggle with conditions that impact their emotions, thinking, and behavior. By increasing mental health awareness, we can reduce stigma, encourage early diagnosis, and improve access to care.
By JP Psychiatry5 months ago in Psyche
The Age Of Doublethink: When Beauty Becomes a Lie We Choose to Believe
In the 2011 film Detachment, there’s a haunting classroom moment where Henry Barth, a weary and deeply human teacher, speaks to his students about the concept of “Doublethink,” a term George Orwell coined in his novel 1984. He explains that Doublethink is the ability to hold two opposing beliefs in your mind at the same time—and believe both to be true—without ever noticing the contradiction. It’s a psychological sleight of hand, a manipulation of the human mind so subtle and powerful that people end up accepting lies as truth simply because those lies are repeated with confidence.
By ayoube elboga5 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
How Lonely Are You?
It doesn’t always look like sitting alone in a dark room. Sometimes loneliness is laughing at a joke you didn’t hear just so you seem “part of it.” Sometimes it’s scrolling through your phone at 2 a.m., not because you care about the posts, but because the silence feels heavier than you want to admit.
By Thomas5 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
Social cognition
Social cognition is one of the core areas of social psychology. It focuses on how people perceive, interpret, remember, and use information about others and the social environment. In other words, it examines the mental processes that underlie social interactions and how these processes influence our behaviors, attitudes, and judgments. From forming first impressions to interpreting the intentions of strangers, social cognition shapes our everyday experiences.
By Samiullah 5 months ago in Psyche
Digital Minimalism: Reclaiming Your Focus in the Age of Distraction. AI-Generated.
In today’s hyper-connected world, it’s almost impossible to go an hour—let alone a day—without checking our phones, refreshing social media, or replying to a barrage of notifications. Technology has given us unprecedented access to information and communication, but it has also created an environment of constant distraction. As a result, many people are finding it increasingly difficult to focus, reflect, and truly connect with the world around them. Enter digital minimalism—a philosophy that encourages a more intentional use of technology to help individuals reclaim their time, focus, and peace of mind.
By Kyle Butler5 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
The Crash Out: Why Everyone’s Mentally Exhausted in the Age of Social Media
In today’s fast-paced world, it feels like everyone is constantly on the go. From checking social media notifications every few minutes to juggling work, school, and personal lives, it’s easy to get caught up in the rush. But recently, there’s been a growing trend online that many are calling the “Crash Out” phenomenon—a term that perfectly describes the feeling of emotional and mental exhaustion that many of us are experiencing.
By Mehran Aman5 months ago in Psyche