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Most recently published stories in Psyche.
Battlefield
My battlefield. The world is my battlefield that I had no choice but to fight with no weapons, support no backup but blindfolded.
Natasha ReyesPublished 7 years ago in PsycheI Am Strong Because I Have Known Weakness
I am 5 years old, my sister helps me up onto the counter top so we can find something to eat, Dad is at work - trying to provide. Mum is where she always is, on the sofa.
Jessica LowePublished 7 years ago in PsycheA Smile in the Dark
8.15 AM. Mask ingredients White Russian. Shot of cheap whiskey. 10 GV hand rolled cigarettes. An organised line of cocaine.
Zeno AntoniusPublished 7 years ago in PsycheLesson Without Words
In the midst of a cold winter night, on Christmas Eve, he sat against a wall in Manhattan's Fifty-third Street in what seemed a complete different time and place. There were no street lights where we were parked and would have completely missed him if it weren’t for our wandering eyes and mere chance. My glance traveled through the foggy window from the backseat of our car; I squinted but there was only darkness, I finally managed to recognize the shape of a human figure wearing a coat that would only give warmth on a blossoming spring day. I looked ahead as the bright Christmas lights illuminated the New York City streets. I could feel the excitement, joy and the grin growing on my face but if I turned back to look at him there would only be sadness and chills taking joy's place. He didn’t move an inch, you would question if he was even alive. Better yet why wasn’t he in a shelter on such a cold night?
Myra MintyPublished 7 years ago in PsycheRead This if You Think Mental Health Is a Joke
According to Statistics Canada, as of 2014, over 2,300,000 people were diagnosed with a mood disorder (1). That's approximately 6.3% of the population. The CMHO states that as many as 1 in 5 children and youth in Ontario alone will experience some kind of Mental Health problem, with 70% of cases having an onset during adolescence or childhood (2).
Lorah CatherinePublished 7 years ago in PsycheAn Introduction
It's been years since I've written something, but here goes nothing I suppose. My name is Madison, I am 20 years old and I live in a small town in Canada. I've been in a relationship for the last five years of my life and have been managing a fast food chain for two.
The Truth About Depression
I guess we all have an idea of what depression is. We're all told about how it makes people sad or withdrawn. The media attempts to give us an unrealistic overview of how it all really is. Of course I cannot speak for everyone. This is my (very unromantic) experience.
Home
Home is a complicated thing. This is my first ever blog post on this site and I must say that I am thrilled to connect with you. If you have any topics you would like me to address in the future please do not hesitate to send in a request.
Kaysha StackPublished 7 years ago in Psyche- Top Story - August 2017
Daughter Lost
When I found out I was pregnant with my now 12 year old daughter Hannah I was overjoyed. Her father and I didn't have a lot of money and were concerned about how we would care for her. I also already had another child from a previous relationship.
Stephanie NormanPublished 7 years ago in Psyche How Narcissists Are Created
Narcissists are among the most despised people on the planet. While other dysfunctional personalities evoke sympathy in people, pathological narcissists do not. People often feel pity for the narcissistic personality at first — especially if the narcissist presents themselves as a helpless victim, as many narcissists will — but this is usually very short-lived because narcissists are so terribly controlling, abusive and hateful. It is impossible to feel pity or sympathy for a person who works so hard to hurt others. In fact, narcissists sometimes seem compelled to hurt only those who care about them, rendering people literally unable to feel any sympathy for them at all.
Little ShamanPublished 7 years ago in PsychePsychology Myths vs Facts Part 1
Psychology, even in 2017, tends to remain one of the most underrated aspects of the healthcare system. Psychology teaches you how to think and how to see things from multiple points to view. It helps you to see the situation more clearly.
Locket
Locket is the monster in my closet, the voice in my head. In the morning I see her slinking around the door, the door I had shut before going to sleep. She hops on the bed and sits on my chest, a familiar, almost constant weight that steals my breath. I tell her, "Good morning," and pretend that she’s not killing me.
Gwendolyn AshPublished 7 years ago in Psyche