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The past, present and future of psychiatric diagnosis and beliefs about treatment in every culture and pocket of society.
Evaluating and Managing Structural Heart Disease
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is one of the most common inherited structural heart diseases and is characterized by abnormal thickening of the heart muscle, particularly the left ventricle. This thickening can make it harder for the heart to pump blood effectively and, in some cases, can obstruct blood flow leaving the heart. Structural heart diseases more broadly refer to abnormalities in the heart’s anatomy, including defects in the heart muscle, valves, chambers, or septum. In addition to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, other structural heart diseases include dilated cardiomyopathy, restrictive cardiomyopathy, arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy, congenital heart defects, and valvular heart disease. These conditions may be inherited or acquired and can vary widely in severity, ranging from mild forms that cause few symptoms to more serious disorders associated with heart failure or sudden cardiac death.
By Nishi Patelabout 7 hours ago in Psyche
The Inner Critic: Understanding the Psychology of Self-Talk. AI-Generated.
There is a voice most people hear every day, though few pause to examine it closely. It comments on mistakes, evaluates performance, predicts outcomes, and quietly narrates social interactions. Sometimes it encourages. Often it criticizes. This internal dialogue, commonly referred to as the inner critic, belongs to the subcategory of cognitive and self-psychology that explores self-talk and self-evaluation. Far from being random mental noise, the inner critic plays a central role in shaping identity, confidence, and emotional well-being.
By Kyle Butler4 days ago in Psyche
When Reflection Feels Like Accomplishment
There is a subtle experience many people recognize but struggle to name: the feeling of having done something meaningful without having actually changed anything. It often follows long periods of thinking, talking, organizing, or refining ideas. The mind feels clearer. Tension feels reduced. There is a sense of closure or completion. And yet, when examined closely, nothing in the external world has moved. No decision has been enacted. No behavior has shifted. No responsibility has been embodied. What changed was internal orientation, not external reality.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast9 days ago in Psyche
How Tarot Truly Changed My Life. Content Warning.
How Tarot Truly Changed My Life: Tarot consists of specific cards containing spiritual symbols and a particular energy that can only be read by someone with high energy or high vibrations. Therefore, you shouldn't listen to just any reader, as some readers use it solely for financial gain. Instead, focus your energy on someone whose spirit you feel connected to.
By Ashrakat Elnagy16 days ago in Psyche
