anxiety
A look at anxiety in its many forms and manifestations; what is the nature of this specific pattern of extreme fear and worry?
How Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Helps Manage Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety is one of the most common mental health challenges faced globally. While it's normal to feel anxious from time to time, anxiety disorders go beyond everyday worry. They can interfere with daily functioning, impact relationships, and lower quality of life. Fortunately, one of the most effective and widely used treatments for anxiety disorders is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
By Opa Behavioralabout a year ago in Psyche
Fight Back Cronicles
I Yes I don't step into the kitchen, sorry mother, I don't pick the broom and take RESPONSIBILITIES, sorry mother, but that doesn't negate me, that doesn't negate my dreams like you all have crushed them like garbage to survive some lifestyle.
By Noshin Nisaabout a year ago in Psyche
The Color of Quiet
"The Color of Quiet" Elena stood in front of the mirror, brushing her hair with slow, mechanical strokes. The silence of the house wrapped around her like a noose. In the reflection, she saw a woman she barely recognized—eyes dulled by years, lips pressed into a line too tight for smiling. She was 39 years old. Today marked her 20th wedding anniversary.
By Gabriela Toneabout a year ago in Psyche
The Antagonist to Lowly
Depression and anxiety are on the lips of everyone I know. Close friends and strangers introduce these emotions, these states of being, soon after conversation strikes. Growing up, I was told that people who don't have "real" problems in life bore themselves into depression and brew anxiety by marinating in their own lives for too long. As I grew into adulthood, I learned that wasn't always the case, but I'd be a liar if I told you those to be baseless claims. Just like any great war the world can recall, the wars between our ears can have root causes that are hard to trace or even explain.
By Jessica Flayserabout a year ago in Psyche
Help, Hope, & Heal…
I want it to share with you and everyone in the community about my experiences with a transformative moment from my both mental and emotional journey in visualize to make it expressive way. I also wanted to share you something about from lightness to darkness; and then going through the dark to find a light, but finding more brighter. However, my journey has been even more complex than others. Why? Because, I went through from misunderstood and felt like an outsider(it’s like my mind was telling me).
By Meghan LeVaughn about a year ago in Psyche
I’m Not My Fathers Son
Hello. My name is Alaric. It’s an old name that means leader. I guess that my parents had high hopes for me. I was always the weird kid. My siblings often made fun of me because I enjoyed things like broccoli, brussels sprouts, asparagus, mushrooms, spinach, and beets. They hated them. They loved mac and cheese, mashed potatoes, chicken nuggets, and chocolate. I hated them. They liked watching cartoons on days there were no school. I enjoyed watching things about scientific discoveries. They talked about me because I was smart. I got straight A’s in all my classes and they, well, they didn’t. The thing that pushed it over the edge, however, was the fact that I never got sick. When they had the flu, when they had chicken pocks, I had a scratchy throat for half a day. Amirah, my sister, would often ask my parents what planet they got me from.
By David E. Perryabout a year ago in Psyche
The Day Freedom Died. Content Warning.
America, land of the free, has fallen... it is no more. I never thought I would see the day this truly happened in the country I've proudly called my home since birth. The country my ancestors, elders, grandfathers, father, and uncles fought for. The country my partner fought for. The country I always praised and cherished... the country that taught me what freedom looked like. Now... I watch it perish under a regime of tyranny and evil that masquerades under the guise of religion and doing "God's" work. These are the moments that continue to reshape me... that redefine me just when I thought that I had reached my final state of definition. But the transformations are not always for the better... this particular time of change has me conflicted and tormented with guilt and disgust.
By Luna Verityabout a year ago in Psyche
The Numb Age
Introduction: The Hidden Epidemic In today’s hyper-connected world, most of us are drowning—not in water, but in noise. Not from sirens or shouting, but from pings, reels, ads, and algorithmically curated chaos. It’s not a virus or a war. It’s something quieter, but just as damaging: dopamine exhaustion.
By Debarghya Chatterjeeabout a year ago in Psyche
Literary Psychology: Minor Depression and Major Depression
One of the psychological aspects that often appear in literary works is mental disorders, especially depression. Depression can generally be categorized into two forms: minor depression and major depression. Minor depression is often described as a temporary feeling of melancholy or sadness that can be overcome. Meanwhile, major depression has more complex and profound characteristics, involving a loss of meaning in life as well as destructive tendencies, even to the point of suicide. Through the perspective of literary psychology, this psychological condition is constructed through characterisation, symbolism, and narrative structure. Literary works not only reflect human experiences, but also become an effective medium in describing various forms of mental disorders, character struggles, and the social impacts that arise due to mental health problems (Septiaji, 2025). By understanding the representation of depression in literature, we can gain deeper insights into its psychological impact and implications for readers and society.
By Aji Septiajiabout a year ago in Psyche
What You Eat Affects How You Feel: The Link Between Diet and Mental Wellness
Ever wolf down a donut and feel like a slug an hour later? Or munch a big salad and suddenly you’re ready to conquer the world? That’s your food talking to your brain, not just your stomach. What you eat can make you feel like a rockstar or a total grump. I’m diving into how your plate shapes your mental health, with dead-simple tips to eat better and vibe higher. No fancy jargon here—just real talk from someone who’s been there (yep, I’ve had my share of ice cream regrets).
By Diya Shamal Daherabout a year ago in Psyche
The Quiet That Screamed
They say there is a silence so loud, it tears the skin of your thoughts. It doesn't arrive like a thunderclap or a scream or the slam of a door at midnight. No. It comes like dust. Slow. Gentle. Undefinable. Until one day you look around and realize the world has stopped responding. You speak, and nothing echoes back, not even your own voice. You reach for something solid—work, love, prayer, even pain—and your hand passes right through it like it’s smoke. And suddenly, the life you thought was yours feels like a film projected on fog. You can see it. Almost touch it. But not enter. That’s what happened to me. And I don’t remember when it started. That’s the worst part. There was no explosion, no death, no dramatic betrayal. Just the slow, quiet erosion of meaning.
By Beyond The Surfaceabout a year ago in Psyche
