Psyche

An open conversation about mental health; stories, experiences, advice, real life. Psyche exposes the inner workings of the human soul, mind, and spirit.

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Whose shoes, exactly?. Top Story - September 2026.
We are often told that putting ourselves in another person’s shoes is a virtue. And it certainly can be, when it means trying to consider what the experience might be like for another human being, rather than looking at a situation exclusively from our own side. But “put yourself in their shoes” can also be one of the most unhelpful pieces of advice in at least two ways.
By Eva Smitte9 days ago in Psyche
Crying Alone while Eating Chicken. Top Story - August 2026.
I often tend to avoid getting personal, but I've been reading a book recently and one of the recommendations is to journal out your experience.
By Amos Glade20 days ago in Psyche
Disconnection And Death. Top Story - August 2026.
Written by a human, for humans, always. What does it mean to be human? It is a fascinating question that has been asked by all forms of people since at least the beginning of records we can find.
By H.E. Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, COIE, DFM, DHM27 days ago in Psyche
“I’m a Realist” Is an Excuse for Pessimism. Top Story - August 2026.
“But that is what the voice in my head is telling me”. For many of us, we have a voice in our head that narrates nearly everything. It comments on what happened, predicts what happens next, rehearses conversations, criticizes mistakes, and occasionally argues with itself.
By Jesse Lee28 days ago in Psyche
Beyond the White Water. Top Story - August 2026.
When I was a teenager, the ocean pummeled me. I was surfing when the fin of my board sliced through my chest. I came out of the water a bloody mess, and somewhere inside of me, the ocean stopped being a place of freedom.
By Brooke Gallagherabout a month ago in Psyche
In my fantasies, I’m invincible.. Top Story - August 2026.
You can never have too many thoughts on a long train ride. That’s what I learned on my usual commute to college, when I would take an hour-long train ride with a transfer in between to get to campus five days a week. Usually, I would drown my thoughts with loud pop music some days, indie rock the next, bollywood hits the day after that, and kpop bangers the day after that. On some specific days, my thoughts would be louder than the music and I was free to imagine whatever I wanted. Maybe I was in a sad movie scene looking out the window, or maybe I was rewriting an argument I didn’t win.
By aiyujellyabout a month ago in Psyche
The 500th and the 56th. Top Story - July 2026.
This will be my five hundredth story / poem on Vocal. It was also my fifty-sixth birthday this past week. Birthdays always bring out the retrospective in me.
By Meredith Harmon2 months ago in Psyche
Admitting I am Wrong. Top Story - July 2026.
I question everything. I hate being wrong, and I can admit it even when I don't want to, reluctantly that is . I'm not a bad person, though I can be persistent when I think I am right about something. Eventually, I will admit that I am wrong, but I can be very stubborn and over-analytical.
By Carol Ann Townend2 months ago in Psyche

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