Jessica Mann
Bio
I appreciate the complexities and nuances of life, and see nothing as black and white. Social issues and mental health fascinate me, as I live with depression and ADHD. I have a bachelor's degree in sociology, and could study it forever.
Stories (7/0)
The validity of self diagnosing mental health conditions
Just in case you aren’t chronically online like me, there tends to be a lot of mental health content on Tik Tok. Creators talk about symptoms of their ADHD, autism, borderline personality disorder, OCD, and more. Some of the creators talk about their professional diagnosis, while others mention that they diagnosed themselves with a certain condition for various reasons.
By Jessica Mann6 months ago in Humans
Self-Help Gurus Don't Help Anyone
Self-help gurus have really caught my attention lately. While the self-help genre has been popular for a long time already, recent events have led to people seeking out self-reflection, their true purpose, or just motivational content after we’ve all been isolated, and some of us have been given the chance to pursue our dreams like we never have before. We could all use some feel-good positivity. But self-help gurus are not the way to go. In fact, I’d argue that they don’t really help anybody, at least, not in any real tangible way. Besides, many of them aren’t qualified to be giving any sort of advice at all. Let’s explore why, shall we?
By Jessica Mann2 years ago in Journal
Mental Health, Chronic Illness, and Productivity
Recently I found this article that I had written from the midst of the 2020 pandemic, when I was feeling pretty helpless. I hadn’t realized how much it had affected me until now, looking back on it. I still agree with the main point, which is: why do we have to be productive to feel like we’re worth something? The pandemic certainly brought on feelings of helplessness and worthlessness for many of us, I’m sure.
By Jessica Mann2 years ago in Longevity
Let's Rethink Body Positivity
As an intuitive eater and a fat person, I’m done with body positivity. Now, it might not be for the reason you think. Body positivity has done a lot for me and many others in regards to improving my body dysmorphia, self esteem, and image, and has made me confident enough to not worry about if I “look fat” in a photo, because I probably do, but I also look hot. Except that sometimes, I don’t really think I look all that great, and it doesn’t always have to do with my weight. Then when I feel that way, I chastise myself because I feel like I should be okay with my body by now, after years of trying.
By Jessica Mann2 years ago in Longevity
No, I Don't Want Kids. Here's Why.
I never really thought of myself as a childfree person until fairly recently, like, these last two years or so. Upon reflection, the pandemic and other world disasters that keep coming may be playing a bigger role in forcing me to make a decision than I may have originally thought. However, that is only one factor that has made me come to the conclusion that I don’t want kids, like, ever. This is why.
By Jessica Mann2 years ago in Confessions
- Top Story - August 2022
Multi-Level Marketing Is the Gutter of CapitalismTop Story - August 2022
I’ve never been in an MLM, but for some reason I’m addicted to watching anti-MLM content and listening to stories of people who have been in them and got screwed. It’s clear that most people in MLM’s make almost no money or lose money, based on income disclosure statements from the company’s themselves, the federal trade commission, and experiences told from people previously in MLMs.
By Jessica Mann2 years ago in Journal
