Latest Stories
Most recently published stories in Psyche.
He Made a Monster. AI-Generated.
In the quiet town of Brindlewood, where nothing unusual ever happened, there lived a young inventor named Elias Venn. He wasn’t famous, nor was he wealthy, but he had one thing no one else did—an imagination that refused to stay silent.
By Waleed khan5 months ago in Psyche
Have YouTube Crossed the Line? I Just Watched a Vloggers Suicide Note!
I’m quite angry at the moment. Not because I just watched a suicidal man telling me he was about to end his life (he didn’t elaborate why), but because YouTube’s algorithm decided it was something I would very much enjoy and placed in my ‘recommended.’
By Simon Aylward5 months ago in Psyche
Why Most People Feel Lost in Their 20s
Feeling lost in your 20s is more common than people admit. On the surface, this decade is often painted as the “best years of your life”—a time of freedom, discovery, and endless possibilities. But for many, it feels more like confusion, pressure, and uncertainty than excitement. You’re no longer a teenager, but you’re not fully settled into adulthood either. You exist in a strange in-between space where expectations are high, but clarity is low.
By Story Prism5 months ago in Psyche
Things Nobody Tells You About Becoming an Adult
Becoming an adult is something most people think they understand long before it actually happens. You imagine freedom, independence, money in your pocket, and finally doing whatever you want without anyone telling you otherwise. But the reality is far less cinematic and far more complicated. The truth is, adulthood doesn’t arrive with a clear moment or announcement. It slowly creeps in, and by the time you notice it, you’re already inside it.
By Story Prism5 months ago in Psyche
The Helper's Dilemma In Today's Professional World
Written by a human, for humans, always. --- So many people in today's world need help… And there are many different types of organizations that have come into existence to provide that help.
By H.E. Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, COIE, DFM, DHM5 months ago in Psyche
Breakups Can Be Mirrors, Not Just Endings
One of the hardest truths I’ve learned is that healing from a breakup is not really about the person who hurt you. At first, it feels like it is. Your mind becomes obsessed with them: what they said, what they did, what they failed to give, what you wish you had said differently, and whether things could have ended another way. You replay conversations, revisit memories, and search for a final explanation that will somehow set you free.
By Cyn Márquez5 months ago in Psyche
Caring for Your Mind Should Be a Daily Practice
Mental health rarely collapses all at once. More often, it fades quietly while we keep going. We answer messages. We go to work. We keep showing up. We smile when needed, make plans, pay bills, and try to act normal. From the outside, everything may look fine. But inside, something is beginning to shift. We become more irritable, more tired, more anxious, more numb. Small things start feeling heavier than they should. We lose patience more easily. We stop enjoying what once made us feel alive. We withdraw, overreact, or hurt ourselves and others without fully understanding why.
By Cyn Márquez5 months ago in Psyche
"Elementary" (2012): Sherlock Holmes and Autism Representation
Disclaimer: There will be spoilers for the show "Elementary" below. Now, let's get one thing straight: I'm not a Sherlock Holmes fanatic. I haven't been diving from one interpretation to the next, and I'm far from the most qualified person to tell you whether a particular rendition of Sherlock Holmes is "faithful" or not. What I am, though, is incredibly autistic. Something I see traits of in most versions of the Sherlock Holmes character. But no one has spoken to me quite as much as Jonny Lee Miller's performance of Sherlock Holmes in Elementary, a TV show running from 2012 to 2019. And mind you, I've only watched until the season 4 finale as of writing.
By Zoe Faye Jensen5 months ago in Psyche
