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When The Dead Come Seeking Life
How Long Have You Been Dead? Most of the people I meet today are Dead. Usually, they Do Not even Know it. Sometimes, they have been Dead their Entire Lives without Realizing It.
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)9 months ago in Psyche
Over, Under, or Indifferent? The Psychology of Toilet Paper Preferences and What They Reveal About Us
At first glance, toilet paper orientation seems like a mundane household detail. Yet for many, it’s a tiny battleground…one that triggers quiet annoyance, passive-aggressive flips, and even strong declarations of preference. Whether you hang the roll over, under, or don’t give it much thought, the way you interact with this daily object might reflect more about your psychology than you’d expect.
By Cadma9 months ago in Psyche
The Most Dangerous Type Of Person
When You Think of a Dangerous Individual, what types of people do you Immediately Think Of? Perhaps a Killer. Maybe a C-Suite Executive of a Fortune 500 Company who Lacks Empathy.
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)9 months ago in Psyche
The Plan We Never Want To Make And Avoid Moving Into The Future
It is True that We, as Humans, have Accomplished so many Truly Amazing Things. Plans have been Enacted that have Changed the Face of the Planet.
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)9 months ago in Psyche
DARK WHISPERS SERIES. AI-Generated.
I was eight the first time I realized silence could be louder than screaming. It was a dinner table, three chairs, no eye contact...just the soft clink of cutlery and a hum of something broken hanging in the air like smoke. I wanted to ask if anyone else felt it. I didn’t. I just ate my rice and memorized the rhythm of holding my breath.
By Soul Scribbles9 months ago in Psyche
The Moon doesn’t need consent to Shine: Neither Do I
I've always been drawn to the moon for some reason. When only half of the moon is illuminated, no one questions it. No one expects it to be brighter, fuller, or more pleasing to the eye. No matter where it is, we love and accept it.
By MD Tarek Aziz 9 months ago in Psyche
What That Skin Rash Could Mean: How STIs Can Affect Your Skin . Content Warning.
Noticing a rash on your skin can be stressful, especially if you're concerned it could be related to an STI. While many rashes are harmless, some can signal a deeper issue, and understanding the signs early can help reduce anxiety and take action faster.
By Shameless Path9 months ago in Psyche
Learning To Redefine My Recovery
Two years ago, I relapsed; even saying this now feels like a failure and a win at the same time. But when it happened, it felt like the end of the world. Like everything I had built had crumbled and meant nothing, shame, guilt, and hopelessness are how they made me feel, and for a while, they made me wonder if I was still worthy to write and work in mental health.
By SP 9 months ago in Psyche
100 Reasons Why
Sometimes the price of loving so deeply comes with the quiet wondering if I should just stop caring about other people and turn dark, the path I see so many other kind souls go down after feeling the pain of this world. So, I wanted to write a list of 100 reasons that I love exactly who I am - for the days when my heart grieves and aches as my mind explores the myriad of reasons that I should be anyone other than myself - to avoid causing myself so much pain.
By The Schizophrenic Mom9 months ago in Psyche
At What Cost?
We Live is a Hyper World. Things are Moving Hyper Fast. Emotions are becoming Hyper-Reactive. Stressors are Hyper Intense.
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)9 months ago in Psyche
She was... Content Warning.
She was that poor little girl, dark skinned with buck teeth. She was that poor little girl, but not in the way of lack, well maybe so because at the time in her life she was poor in judgement, intuition, confidence, and sense. Grown misunderstood and emotionally scorned not just by her peers, but family as well. Born many years later after her siblings (9 years to be exact) her mother was 37 and father was 40 whom had experienced the loss of two babies before her arrival through miscarriages.
By Azrie'l Johnson9 months ago in Psyche
Setting Boundaries Isn’t Mean…It’s Survival. Top Story - April 2025.
I’ve always known how to set boundaries. It’s not something I had to learn from a book or therapy session; it’s something that came naturally to me as a form of self-preservation. From the time I was a quiet two-year-old trying to watch a movie in peace, I knew how to defend my space, even if I wasn’t speaking much yet. My uncle kept pestering me, annoying me with taunts, pushing for a reaction And he finally said, “You look like a pig in the face.” and little two-year-old me, fed up and done, replied: “Well, if I look like a pig in the face, then you look like garbage.”
By Cadma9 months ago in Psyche