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A solid support system is invaluable for one's recovery from psychiatric illness and mental health issues.
Breaking the Chains of Anxiety: One Person's Journey to Freedom
As a child, I always felt a little different from my peers. While other children ran and played without a care in the world, I was often lost in thought, ruminating over small details and feeling overwhelmed by social situations. Despite my struggles with anxiety, I was able to maintain a relatively normal childhood, but as I got older, my anxiety began to take a toll on my life.
By Hira Waheed3 years ago in Psyche
The neuroscience of empathy
Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of others. It's an essential aspect of social behavior and helps us to build connections with others. But why are we wired to connect with others, and what's going on in our brains when we experience empathy? In this article, we'll explore the neuroscience of empathy, including the brain regions involved and the role of mirror neurons.
By Anjali Gagneja3 years ago in Psyche
Regulating My Emotions
Regulating my emotions has always been a challenge for me. I’ve struggled with anxiety and depression for as long as I can remember, and it often feels like my emotions are controlling me rather than the other way around. However, in recent years, I’ve been working hard to gain more control over my emotions, and I’ve found several strategies that have been helpful in regulating my emotional responses.
By Tazeen -E-Dil3 years ago in Psyche
From Hurt to Hurtful: How Unresolved Trauma Can Fuel Verbal Abuse
Being in a relationship with an abusive partner can be a traumatic and challenging experience. While physical abuse is often the first thing that comes to mind, emotional abuse can be just as damaging. This is especially true when the abuser has a history of abandonment and neglect, as they may struggle to form healthy attachments in adulthood. In this article, we will explore why victims of emotional abuse need to move on from the relationship, even if they are married, and the steps they can take to protect themselves.
By Mitchella O Erayoma3 years ago in Psyche
How to Manage Stress and Anxiety Naturally
In modern fast-paced world, stress and anxiety have become a common occurrence among children and adults. The pressure to perform well at work, maintain a healthy lifestyle, maintain healthy relationships, and meet the demands of daily life can all contribute to feelings of stress and depression. If left untreated, these feelings can lead to physical and mental health ailments that can lead to further medical complications. Fortunately, there are many ways to manage stress and anxiety, and in this article, we will explore some of the most effective natural methods that can be adapted to lead a healty lifestyle.
By adnan hafeez3 years ago in Psyche
Challenges and Progress in Treatment and Prevention
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a viral infection that attacks the body's immune system, gradually weakening it and leaving it vulnerable to opportunistic infections. HIV is spread primarily through sexual contact, contaminated blood transfusions, sharing of needles or from mother to child during childbirth or breastfeeding.
By Muhammad Telmeez 3 years ago in Psyche
Silent Scars: The Devastating Effects of Verbal Abuse on Victims
Verbal abuse is a form of emotional abuse that involves using words and language to hurt, control, manipulate, and belittle another person. It can happen in any kind of relationship, including romantic, familial, professional, and social. Verbal abuse can cause the victim significant emotional and psychological damage, often leaving them feeling powerless, confused, and isolated.
By Mitchella O Erayoma3 years ago in Psyche
Broken Promises: The Danger of Narcissists Future Faking Their Victims
Being in a relationship with a narcissist can be a rollercoaster of emotions, with highs and lows that can leave you feeling confused and hurt. One common tactic that narcissists use is future faking, where they make false promises of change and a better future together, only to continue their abusive behaviour. In this article, we will explore what future faking is, how to recognize it, and what steps victims can take to walk away from it.
By Mitchella O Erayoma3 years ago in Psyche
Gaslighting Unveiled: Surprising Behaviors That Could Be Gaslighting You Without You Realizing It
Gaslighting is a term used to describe a manipulative tactic that someone uses to make another person question their own reality. It is a form of psychological abuse where the abuser plants seeds of doubt in the victim's mind, leading them to question their memory, perception, and sanity. Often, the victim of gaslighting may not even be aware that they are being gaslit. In this article, we will explore some behaviors that people may not realize is gaslighting and why it is considered gaslighting.
By Mitchella O Erayoma3 years ago in Psyche
The Art of Manipulation: How Narcissists Use Toxic Techniques to "Win" Arguments
Narcissists are known for their desire to be in control and to always come out on top. When they find themselves in an argument, they will often use a variety of toxic techniques to win at all costs. These techniques are designed to manipulate and intimidate the other person, leaving them feeling helpless and defeated. In this article, we will explore some of the most common toxic techniques that narcissists use to win an argument.
By Mitchella O Erayoma3 years ago in Psyche
When Narcissists Punish: How Getting Something Wrong Can Trigger Their Wrath
Narcissists can be very demanding, controlling, and manipulative individuals who use a variety of tactics to control and dominate their victims. One of the most common tactics used by narcissists is to punish their victims for getting something wrong. This punishment can take many forms, including emotional abuse, verbal abuse, physical abuse, and even sexual abuse.
By Mitchella O Erayoma3 years ago in Psyche
To Trust or Not to Trust
Hamlet famously says, “To be, or not to be, that is the question.” But if we dig a little deeper, Shakespeare’s Hamlet is not so much a story about “being” as it is one about trust. Can Hamlet trust the ghost of his father? Can Hamlet trust his friends? Can Hamlet trust his uncle, his mother, any of his kin? Perhaps, then, his famous soliloquy might have begun another way:
By Dima Ghawi3 years ago in Psyche
