humanity
Mental health is a fundamental right; the future of humanity depends on it.
The Power of Being Cringe
I wasn’t the most popular kid in high school. It felt like everything I enjoyed wasn’t big anymore, they were the kinds of things people grew past, things high schoolers weren’t “supposed” to enjoy. I was still extremely fascinated with things like dragons – especially How To Train Your Dragon, and I watched Minecraft lets plays. It didn’t help that I did other “cringy” things like cosplay during quarantine, posting far more than I probably should have on TikTok.
By caitodoesstuff4 months ago in Psyche
A Psychological Revolution
If we recognize that all evil arises from the very fabric of our minds and the ways our minds work, then the only way to save ourselves from these evils is to change them: take advantage of the plasticity of the mind and rewire our behaviors. And if we recognize that our systems are corrupt because they have been built and maintained by a corrupt psyche, where vice rules over virtue, we will realize that the necessary change has to start from within the human mind. The change of systems will naturally adjust and follow.
By Matthew John Rivers4 months ago in Psyche
What if I'm the Toxic One?
What if I'm the Toxic One?What if you are the toxic one? This question is deeply unsettling. It hurts. Yet, what if we took a moment to observe, with brutal honesty, our own daily reactions?Let’s be sincere: are you truly happy when your colleague receives a bonus or moves up in their career? Don’t you feel a slight pang, an invisible knot, when your partner looks at their phone without you knowing why?During a relationship argument, what is your genuine reaction? Do you choose to talk things out calmly? Or do you prefer to wallow in a punitive silence, sulking for days, becoming cold and distant to make the other person pay without having to verbalize your discomfort?Among friends, how do you react when you notice that your friend is more comfortable with someone else? At a party, if they pay more attention to a newcomer, what is your behavior? What is your deepest feeling?And if you are a parent or grandparent, does it hurt you to see your children or grandchildren show more affection for their uncles, aunts, or friends than for you? How do you react to this apparent loss of exclusivity?These small behaviors that we ignore or minimize on a daily basis say a lot about us. Because toxicity doesn't always come from others. Sometimes, it breeds within us. And the hardest part is that we practice it quietly, without even realizing it.So, ask yourself honestly: what if it's me?What is toxic behavior?Contrary to popular belief, toxic behavior is not just about shouting, hitting, or insulting. No, it is often much more subtle, almost invisible. And that is precisely why we don't notice it in ourselves.For instance, are you truly listening when a loved one confides their problems to you? Or are you simply waiting, with impatience, for your turn to speak so you can bring the conversation back to yourself? Do you let others express their joy freely? Or do you feel an internal shutdown, a shadow falling over you when someone else shines?
By Khadija Berkati4 months ago in Psyche
11 SIGNS YOU ARE EMOTIONALLY BROKEN
Some people do not enter relationships looking for love. They enter looking for shelter from wounds they never healed. And at first, you may mistake their pain for depth, their inconsistency for mystery, or their emotional chaos for passion.
By The Curious Writer4 months ago in Psyche
