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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
You are but a lotus flower preparing to bloom. . Top Story - July 2026.
Think of a sacred flower symbol, and the lotus inevitably comes to mind. Our very own energy centres, also called chakras - those invisible-to-the-naked-eye vortexes said to connect our physical body with our subtle bodies and channel our life force, are described in many esoteric traditions as resembling lotus flowers to those with clairvoyant or extrasensory perception. The higher the chakra, the more petals the flower is said to have.
By Eva Smitte2 months ago in Psyche
Virginity is a myth we've given too much power'
Few ideas have shaped human relationships, social expectations, and personal identities as strongly as the concept of virginity. Across cultures, religions, and generations, virginity has often been treated as a measure of purity, morality, and worth. Yet when examined closely, virginity is not a scientific fact but a social construct—a concept created and defined by societies rather than by biology. The real issue is not whether people choose to value sexual experiences or abstinence, but why the idea of virginity has been given so much power over people's lives.
By Sagheen Khan2 months ago in Psyche
How to Survive in Today's Economy When Life Feels Too Heavy
There are days when I sit down to pay bills and wonder how everything became so expensive. I look at the grocery receipt, the utility bill, the cost of filling my gas tank, and I find myself shaking my head. It seems like every month my money buys a little less than it did before. I know I'm far from the only person feeling that way because I hear the same concerns from friends, family, and complete strangers. Many of us are carrying the same burden.
By Nolan Reed2 months ago in Psyche
