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When I was a sophomore in college, back in 2004, I was diagnosed with depression and anxiety. I started having panic attacks, and struggled with explaining this to family and friends. I started talk therapy, for the first time. I say the first time, because I’ve gone back multiple times since, with varying results. It depends heavily on the therapist – some were helpful, but some, especially the one I’m going to talk about today, were not.
Everything You Need To Know About Kundalini Awakening
Background Information and Origins: It is interesting to note the ways in which certain events that we experience in this lifetime plant the seed so to speak for what we subject ourselves to and allow ourselves to be influenced by later on in life. Upon this observation or kind of recognition, I find it necessary to give a little background information on the events that lead up to my own kundalini awakening, as well as some need to know origins as to where the sentiment comes from.
Aaron M. WeisPublished 3 years ago in PsycheSoberversary
Hi, I’m Jen and I’m an alcoholic. Today is my one year anniversary of sobriety, on July 4th of all days. It was barely a blip on the calendar, almost passed without even being noticed. That is how I wanted it. I wanted the day to arrive like any other day because I don’t really talk much about my sobriety. I acknowledge it, I will answer questions if asked, but I don’t bring up because it’s embarrassing.
Jennifer Black YoungPublished 3 years ago in PsycheIf You Want To Change The World, Make Your Bed First
At first, it was all laughter and memes, we thought that this whole thing would be a matter of a few weeks and that in the meantime we just had to get used to Zoom calls and working in pajamas.
Mindsmatter.Published 3 years ago in PsycheThere Be No Demons Here
It’s been said that we all have inner demons. I beg to differ since I have class IX fire-breathing, steely-scaled, stealth, ultimate desolation creating, ass-obliterating dragons.
The Dani WriterPublished 3 years ago in PsychePlato’s Allegory of the Cave Explained (With Examples)
Perhaps one of the most popular allegories in all of philosophy is Plato’s allegory of the cave. Many students and people in general often misunderstand it.
Julian DiepPublished 3 years ago in PsycheThe Only God You Should Be Praising Is Your Own Mind
Was Buddha the first mental health professional in history? Arguably! If I say the words Zen philosophy, images of monks in monasteries will surely come to mind. Perhaps you imagine people with shaved heads who made vows of silence. Well... I would imagine it too so I don't judge you for a single second.
Mindsmatter.Published 3 years ago in PsycheHow to Overcome your Addiction
The average human being takes between 21 to 66 days to establish a robust habit. Dr. Maxwell Maltz (plastic surgeon in the 1950s) noticed a pattern in his patients, after performing surgery like a nose job, it would typically take patients around 21 days to get used to the look of their new face.
Julian DiepPublished 3 years ago in PsycheSpoiled Brat
When I was a child, I was under the impression that somebody would come and rescue me. Many a night, I lay curled into my covers, trembling, and praying to any God that may exist to stop my bedroom door from opening. I had a hard time relating to my peers, whose parents showered them with love and affection when my mother showered me with gifts as if to drown out the hunger in my belly from her absence and the bruises on my flesh from His presence. Him. Father. Dad.
AlexandriaPublished 3 years ago in PsycheUnderstanding Trauma
These are my notes and reflections on "Understanding Trauma", session 1 of Returning to Wholeness: A Guide to Understanding and Integrating Trauma, a 12-Lesson online course with Gabor Mate.
Oliver James DamianPublished 3 years ago in PsycheLet's Start Normalizing Therapy
I have worked in the mental health field for several years and by doing so I became numb to the idea that I "need help too." Being in the mental health field meant that I was supposed to help other people with their problems and not acknowledge mine. I thought I was supposed to have all the answers and I was being selfish if I thought about my problems while offering help to others. Listening to clients talk about their problems was not supposed to impact me. However, it did and now I finally realize that I needed help too. I needed to know that someone was in my corner.
Marissa HallPublished 3 years ago in Psyche7 Lessons From Running The Marathon Of Life For 23 Years
It's the experiences you encounter and the people and situations you confront in your life that matter, not the stretch of time for which you live. So, without further ado, let's dive deep into the life experiences and lessons learned from the 2+ decades lived on the face of this earth by an introverted soul.
Sheharyar MumtazPublished 3 years ago in Psyche