anxiety
A look at anxiety in its many forms and manifestations; what is the nature of this specific pattern of extreme fear and worry?
A teaspoon of sand. Runner-up in Small Kindness Challenge.
I was seventeen - on the cusp of eighteen. In a novelist’s imagination, a young lady on the verge of what comes next. Not that I thought of myself in literary terms. My life was not a bildungsroman. I wasn’t in transition from one thing to another. I was, as an American TV psychologist might say, living in the moment. An outwardly confident girl whose sang-froid masked the existential insecurities of youth.
By Pitt Griffin2 years ago in Psyche
My Addiction Wrecked Me Financially
I am absolutely broke. I don’t mind admitting it. There’s no shame in it, life is tough and we’re all struggling. It’s not very uncommon for an alcoholic to be broke, I mean I had a hundred-dollar-a-day habit, what would you expect?
By Patrick Meowler2 years ago in Psyche
Managing Worker Stress: Identifying Problems and Implementing Solutions
Across all sectors, employee stress is too often experienced as an everyday thing especially at this moment in time when work environments are so demanding. Burnout results from long work hours, heavy workloads, tight deadlines and pressure to always perform well. When left unaddressed, stress decreases productivity while affecting employee’s health, morale and general wellbeing negatively. This may lead to increased absenteeism rates in companies engagement levels and turnover rates that are higher than expected. However, with appropriate strategies stress at workplaces can be managed and its adverse impacts minimized. Common Sources of Workplace Stress
By Ahmet Kıvanç Demirkıran2 years ago in Psyche
How to Deal With An Existential Crisis?
Do you ever feel like life is meaningless? That you're just going through the motions without any real purpose? If you feel like your life has no purpose, you could be experiencing an existential crisis. Don't worry, you're not alone. This type of crisis is actually quite common. In this blog post, we will discuss existential crises and how to deal with them.
By The Seraphic Society 2 years ago in Psyche
The Mind Reader’s Curse
Imagine being able to hear the thoughts of every person around you — their innermost secrets, fears, joys, and judgments playing like a constant soundtrack in your mind. At first, it might seem like a superpower, the ultimate tool for understanding people, predicting their actions, and avoiding lies. But what if you couldn’t turn it off? What if those voices, those thoughts, became a relentless barrage that chipped away at your sanity, leaving you trapped in a world where silence was impossible? This is the curse of a mind reader.
By Meerab Chaudhary2 years ago in Psyche
Boy King
King Tutankhamun, or King Tut as he's popularly known, is one of the most recognizable names from ancient Egypt. Thanks to the discovery of his nearly intact tomb in 1922 by British archaeologist Howard Carter, Tutankhamun, often referred to as the “Boy King,” has captured the imaginations of historians and enthusiasts alike. But while his golden mask and elaborate burial treasures are well-known, there are plenty of bizarre and intriguing facts about King Tut that remain less familiar. Let’s dive into some of the strangest details about this iconic pharaoh.
By Horace Wasmore2 years ago in Psyche
