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Stories in Psyche that you’ll love, handpicked by our team.

My Greatest Fear
Today is All Hallows Eve. It is a day that is often associated with Ghouls, Ghosts, and Monsters. Which brings us to the topic of Fear.
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)about a year ago in Psyche
Parvabotranimaliphobia
It hasn't been named yet, so I'm doing it. And by the power of Science, being the first, it is mine to name! See the word “thagomizer.” These things happen.
By Meredith Harmonabout a year ago in Psyche
A Hypnotherapist's Struggle to Define Her Work, or, What Even is Hypnotherapy?
A little over one year ago, I began training as a hypnotherapist. Now, it's my full-time gig, and I fucking love it. In my runner-up essay for Vocal's #200 Challenge, Vocal Made Me a Poet, one of my resolutions was to write and share about this powerful, anciently rooted, and woefully misunderstood method of change work. I wrote:
By Morganaabout a year ago in Psyche
When To Start Something New
I'm in the process of starting a New Certification. I have done quite a few over the years... 20+ According to LinkedIn!
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)about a year ago in Psyche
A Doctor Drew an Eyeball on My Arm
Everything happens at once, right? But everything also happens for a Reason, right? _____ *** Part I ***________ After not having any epileptic seizures for months, I had several Sunday-Monday, 10/5 & 10/6/2024. 😥 I loathe having my brain rebooted. It's awful. Until this week, I had thought I finally had these attacks under control, using my latest prescribed combination of meds. I had just recently published a poem about it here on Vocal—> ⚡ Brain Bursts ⚡
By Lightning Bolt ⚡about a year ago in Psyche
A Goal's Purpose
If you thought the Purpose of a Goal was to Achieve It, then you've Completely missed the Value. It's easy to see when people Believe that the Purpose of a Goal is to Achieve It based on How they Speak About It.
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)about a year ago in Psyche
Circumstances Beyond Control
I am not a historically or politically savvy individual.I am the average Josephine, or Joe, who reads and listens to the news when it comes to me. Often someone points out an issue that makes me curious.
By Katherine D. Grahamabout a year ago in Psyche
The Bus Station Miracle
It was just another day at the bus station. I couldn’t afford a car, as I had a fixed income, so I had to take the city bus. I didn’t mind it, even though it wasn’t free.
By Amethyst Champagneabout a year ago in Psyche
A Day In The Life
BRRP BRRP BRRP Stupid fucking alarm clock…Those were some good dreams. Come on pups, go do your thing, and please for the love of everything don’t go through the fence again.
By Matthew J. Frommabout a year ago in Psyche
Trapped!
I’m the smartest one here, the cleverest one here. And my fur is the best. The fox has nice fur too, but he doesn’t have a coat to match mine.
By Sam Spinelliabout a year ago in Psyche
Doubts at the Deadline
The Day of the Deadline Today was the last day to put forward my efforts. To say I was lacking in confidence was an understatement. It would be more realistic to say I was as close to just missing the deadline completely and being done with it all. To put it plainly, I was completely and utterly petrified. This wasn't even my first rodeo, so to speak, but my nerves never seemed to get any easier to manage. Still, though I wanted to put my work forward. Glutton for punishment, maybe? Even if I didn't win anything, which, of course, would be nice I sure I still had something of worth to share. However, I am left sitting here, as I have done so often in the past as the clock ticks towards the deadline, wondering if I actually really genuinely believe that or if I am just kidding myself that I am any good.
By Paul Stewartabout a year ago in Psyche
The Thing About Terrorism
Today in the States, we recall a moment of darkness. Hijacked Planes, crashing into towers. Chaos, Death, Confusion, Pain, Anger.
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)about a year ago in Psyche