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My Worst Financial Mistake? Being An Abuse Victim
I consider myself pretty responsible and knowledgeable when it comes to my finances. I’m also, as discussed in previous articles, thousands of dollars in debt. Is that crushing number something that should cause me shame?
By Test2 years ago in Psyche
Stuck on the Hedonic Treadmill: Why More Isn’t Always Better
Have you ever worked tirelessly towards a goal — a new car, the perfect house, a prestigious promotion — only to find the satisfaction surprisingly short-lived?
By Jin Park2 years ago in Psyche
The Illusion of Self: How Your Brain Creates a False Reality
Have you ever argued with yourself in your head? Or maybe caught yourself making up excuses for why you ate that extra slice of pizza?
By Jin Park2 years ago in Psyche
Dyspraxia and my 'Musa'
Hello :) above is a video of Musa from Fate: The Winx Saga. I will explain how this relates later. My name is Amber Forest. Some of you know me as Chloe, a member of a group called Dyspraxia Dialogues based in Norfolk. Please check them out on Facebook! If you have been following my stories, it will be no secret that I have a developmental difference called dyspraxia or 'Developmental Co-ordination Disorder.' For those who do not know what that is, I am going to create my own definition later because this one is misleading:
By Amber Forest2 years ago in Psyche
Monsters Under Your Bed. Content Warning.
I wish I’d paid more attention to the red flags. I wish I’d listened to those who truly love me. I don’t know you anymore.
By Alisha Wilkins ✒️🦋🖋️2 years ago in Psyche
The broken window
Have you ever wondered why when we enter a neighborhood inhabited only by the rich, the neighborhood seems to us pure, elegant and flawless, and you feel safe while walking in it and if you park your car, you do not fear for it, while if you pass through a poor, marginalized neighborhood full of filth, you will feel insecure, a thief may come out to rob you, cleanliness is almost non-existent, everything is broken, and you cannot park your car safely , There is this strange and contradictory situation , you may think it is due to the upbringing of both the poor and the rich, but no. In 1969, a famous American psychologist and sociologist from Stanford University named Philip Zimbardo decided to do strange research on which an even stranger theory called the Broken Window Theory was built by sociologists James Wilson and George Keeling in 1982 and later turned into one of the most important studies in criminology and social and psychological sciences in the world . The theory says that regardless of whether this neighborhood is inhabited by rich or poor people. One broken window in this neighborhood will soon lead to the appearance of more broken windows. The theory literally says that one broken window that has not been repaired is a signal that no one cares and therefore breaking more windows will not cost anything, and the disorder leads to increased levels of fear in citizens, which leads them to withdraw from society and reduce participation in informal social control.
By “M”2 years ago in Psyche
Did You Say Death By Mental Illness ?
“We lost our beautiful mother to the disease of mental illness.” The words were deliberate. Powerful. And full of truth. It was a teachable moment, gracefully fulfilled when Ashley and Wynonna Judd uttered these words to the public last year, announcing the sad, untimely death of their mother, the beloved country music icon.
By Joe Guay - Dispatches From the Guay Life!!2 years ago in Psyche
How to care for oneself while grieving
How to care for oneself while grieving Grief in its entirety strikes while you least expect it. The atrocity of sadness lies in the false notion of being alone and having it all together all the time. To be or not to be in the constant state of despair is not in one’s hands, as melancholy varies in its intensity ranging from a dejected mood to deep and chronic loneliness. Oftentimes people subject their negativity to a mere passage of time, but often there is an underlying cause that needs to be addressed and healed to become in a state of awareness of their emotions and innate being. It is important to bring light to the need to embrace one’s emotions and not shame ourselves with guilt when we don't feel happy or in rhythm with our souls. Often we lose the sense of self when surrounded by grief.
By Hridya Sharma2 years ago in Psyche
Talking About Abuse is Uncomfortable As Hell
It’s tough to really know who I am without knowing me through the lens of my trauma. I try not to think of this as a particularly negative thing; it’s just information. Backstory that’s important to the current plot.
By Test2 years ago in Psyche
Trauma, Grief, and Loss. Top Story - March 2024.
Can we fill in the rest of the frames? Yes. For sure we can add grief and loss. Chronic bereavement is another. Overdose. Suicide. Addiction. More specific abuse; rape, domestic violence, incest, physical and emotional neglect. Or fill in the blanks with your trauma.
By Denise E Lindquist2 years ago in Psyche
Attachment Styles Uncovered
Imagine going on a date and not just seeing a person, but a blueprint of their heart. Attachment theory deciphers this blueprint, revealing how early bonds with caregivers set the stage for adult romance.
By Iris Erdile2 years ago in Psyche
Healthy vs. Narcissistic Ghosting.
Ghosting is a form of stonewalling considered one of the four horsemen of the apocalypse in romantic relationships. Ghosting and stonewalling are avoidance defence strategies that break emotional bonds, lead to conflict, dysfunction, and eventual destruction of a relationship.
By writemindmatters2 years ago in Psyche