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The real end of a relationship is not blocking or deleting
When we talk about love, we are exploring an emotion that transcends words, a power rooted deep in our hearts. It is like a seed, growing carefully and thriving into the most lush branches in the soul. Love is not a simple sensory stimulation, it is a spiritual fit, a soul resonance, and one of the most beautiful gifts we can find in this world.
angelababyPublished 10 days ago in PsycheHow To Deal With Productivity Anxiety
In today's fast-paced world, the pressure to constantly achieve and be productive can take a toll on our mental well-being. The phenomenon known as productivity anxiety can lead to stress, burnout and a diminished sense of self-worth. However, there are effective strategies to counteract this anxiety and regain control over your life.
Denial of the Fittest
Even in my periods of deepest denial during my abusive relationship, when I was doing my absolute best to placate him, it was hard to disguise how much I despised spending time with his toxic family.
Veronica WrenPublished 10 days ago in PsycheThe Moral Compass: How We Reason, Feel, and Behave
Human Morality 1. The Biology of Morality Empathy and Mirror Neurons: Our capacity to feel for others plays a crucial role. The neurons, brain cells that fire when we watch activities or feelings, are connected to compassion, permitting us to get it the results of our activities on others.
5 Common Symptoms of ADHD
Here is a list of things that are normal for people with ADHD. Hopefully this list will help people with ADHD feel better about themselves, and people who don't have ADHD understand their friends and loved ones better.
Melody HessPublished 11 days ago in PsycheCocked Guns And Cocktails: The Easter Egg Hunt No One Wanted
Wonderful, he’s blackout drunk again. So begins another twisted Easter egg hunt. The grand prize? Surviving another night with my cruel, alcoholic, gun-obsessed narcissist.
Veronica WrenPublished 11 days ago in PsycheLawsuit Driven Decision Making
For the past nine months or so, my wife and I have been trying to conceive a child. It has been difficult for a number of reasons that would require an entirely different article to describe in detail. For purposes of this piece suffice to say because of our circumstances we have had to interact with medical professionals (obstetricians-gynecologists primarily but others as well) on a number of occasions. On two of those occassions highly consequential and difficult decisions with respect to course of treatment needed to be make. And when I say highly consequential I am not exaggerating, for my wife these decisions could mean literally life or death and/or the ability to ever conceive of a child naturally again.
Everyday JunglistPublished 12 days ago in PsycheFour Psychology Facts That Can Save Your Life.
1. The Bystander Effect: Diffusion of Responsibility in a Crowd Imagine this: you witness a commotion on the street. Someone might be getting hurt. You glance around – there are several other people observing the scene. What do you do? Research suggests a surprising phenomenon: the more bystanders present, the less likely any individual is to intervene. This is known as the bystander effect, a psychological tendency where people assume someone else will take action.
Karis AmbrosePublished 13 days ago in PsycheThe Wise Man: Navigating Life with Knowledge and Insight
Introduction to the Concept of the Wise Man In a world filled with complexity and uncertainty, the figure of the wise man stands out as a beacon of guidance and understanding. But what exactly defines a wise man? How does one embody wisdom in their daily life? Let's delve into the essence of wisdom and explore how it shapes our existence.
quizat karimPublished 14 days ago in Psyche"Illusions of Grandeur: The Masks We Wear"
In the bustling city of Metropolis, where skyscrapers kissed the clouds and neon lights painted the night sky, there existed a peculiar phenomenon—a dance of illusions spun by the inhabitants themselves. Here, reality was but a fleeting whisper, drowned out by the cacophony of showmanship and pretense.
Attractive Features
Intro: The face is often seen as the mirror of the soul, reflecting who we are. While the essence of a person can't be fully conveyed, a glimpse of their face can sometimes offer a hint of judgment. Sometimes it's just the muscles and facial features. But sometimes they can reveal a great deal about one's state of mind. Like the smile lines or the natural lines of the face.
The unwaking state
Were we so naive as to think we were the top of the food chain, the everlasting almighty Human race, creatures of unending legacy and omnipresent attributes? We who lived through time linearly with the exception of dreams and cognition, unable to change decisions once they were made, looking down upon other species for their childlike stupidity… were we wrong all along? Was there something beyond us, an ascended form of being able to leaf through the pages of time backwards and forwards as it pleased? We as humans were confronted with unanswerable questions. Was there something out there able to provide the answers we do dearly desired? Questions such as the origins of consciousness, explanations for extreme coincidence- these poses us great struggle and pain, for these were the questions which required us to face the limits of our comprehension, a humbling phenomenon.