humanity

Mental health is a fundamental right; the future of humanity depends on it.

Where Did My Life Go?
"Where did my life go?" This is a question that keeps popping up in my mind again and again many years after my traumatic past life ended.
By Carol Ann Townend3 years ago in Psyche
Things I Refuse to Feel Guilty About Doing in My Mental Health Journey
A few weeks ago, I found myself reflecting on my mental health journey since the relapse I experienced nearly a year ago. Instead of succumbing to feelings of shame, I discovered a sense of pride in my progress. Despite the setback of experiencing a relapse for the first time in five years, it served as motivation for me to confront other challenges and obstacles that I had been avoiding in my mental health recovery journey.
By SP 3 years ago in Psyche
He sees the faces of demons... and a wrong diagnosis almost puts him in a mental institution
A rare disease that few people in the world suffer from, caused by a severe vision disorder, which causes a person to see parts of people’s faces distorted in shape, color, or position, while the rest of the body parts remain as they are in their natural shape. It is known as “prosopometamorphopsia” or “PMO.”
By “M”3 years ago in Psyche
The Madcap Lives Anyway. Content Warning.
As I reluctantly pry open my eyes, I'm greeted by the uproar of a dozen voices, each clamoring for attention like unruly children in a crowded playground. The Self-Deprecation Station, ever the early bird, kicks things off with its signature blend of insults and urgency.
By Kat King3 years ago in Psyche
Reduced to a Memory
An old dusty shoe box finally open. Years of memories flooding the photographs that lie untouched in that old.. dusty.. shoe box. Once these photographs had been nothing but paper with prints capturing a moment in time. Now, it's seeing dead loved ones and their once happy faces. Holding in our hands we stare into the eyes of the one(s) we love and travel back in time to that moment. Tears well up in the ducts of the eye as they slowly over spill and the heart pains with the understanding of loss. Photos and stories act as time travel devices to journey through the history of our lives. Through all the good and even bad times shared with the ones we hold dear in our hearts and souls.
By Gena Adamson3 years ago in Psyche
Knight in Shining Armor
I’m drowning in a rage Trauma, There’s so much pain, hatred, and fear I’ve been preyed upon I’ve been exposed I’ve been tortured and reduced to nothing
By Alisha Wilkins ✒️🦋🖋️3 years ago in Psyche
Hey You, Stop Judging That Addict!
In my Morning Pages today, the same theme. I’m starting over. Again. A new day, a fresh start, and despite a lifetime of failures and giving in to temptation, I’m hopeful. Again.
By Joe Guay - Dispatches From the Guay Life!!3 years ago in Psyche
The broken window
Have you ever wondered why when we enter a neighborhood inhabited only by the rich, the neighborhood seems to us pure, elegant and flawless, and you feel safe while walking in it and if you park your car, you do not fear for it, while if you pass through a poor, marginalized neighborhood full of filth, you will feel insecure, a thief may come out to rob you, cleanliness is almost non-existent, everything is broken, and you cannot park your car safely , There is this strange and contradictory situation , you may think it is due to the upbringing of both the poor and the rich, but no. In 1969, a famous American psychologist and sociologist from Stanford University named Philip Zimbardo decided to do strange research on which an even stranger theory called the Broken Window Theory was built by sociologists James Wilson and George Keeling in 1982 and later turned into one of the most important studies in criminology and social and psychological sciences in the world . The theory says that regardless of whether this neighborhood is inhabited by rich or poor people. One broken window in this neighborhood will soon lead to the appearance of more broken windows. The theory literally says that one broken window that has not been repaired is a signal that no one cares and therefore breaking more windows will not cost anything, and the disorder leads to increased levels of fear in citizens, which leads them to withdraw from society and reduce participation in informal social control.
By “M”3 years ago in Psyche
How to care for oneself while grieving
How to care for oneself while grieving Grief in its entirety strikes while you least expect it. The atrocity of sadness lies in the false notion of being alone and having it all together all the time. To be or not to be in the constant state of despair is not in one’s hands, as melancholy varies in its intensity ranging from a dejected mood to deep and chronic loneliness. Oftentimes people subject their negativity to a mere passage of time, but often there is an underlying cause that needs to be addressed and healed to become in a state of awareness of their emotions and innate being. It is important to bring light to the need to embrace one’s emotions and not shame ourselves with guilt when we don't feel happy or in rhythm with our souls. Often we lose the sense of self when surrounded by grief.
By Hridya Sharma3 years ago in Psyche
Save water Save Lives
A recent study disproves a decades-old belief that high shower pressure is beneficial for people to use less water. Servers proved their research by installing timers in 290 showers. For decades, the thought is found in every human being that to use less water, the pressure of the shower should be kept low. In fact, after this survey, it was found that keeping the pressure of the shower high will use less water.
By Ahmad Riaz3 years ago in Psyche
The World Filled With Magic
The world was filled with magic when I was a child; it was wherever I dared to look. Elves and goblins lurked in between the trees of forests at the edge of the school’s park, watching from the brambles and the brush as I’d try to play with my classmates.
By Haley M.T.3 years ago in Psyche
Humans are social animals
Humans are social animals and naturally form societies and civilizations. We also engage in smaller groups like sports teams or book clubs. Social psychology explores how we interact with others, how being in different groups affects our behavior, and how we perceive ourselves and others. This field aims to understand how social context influences a person's behavior.
By Simretu Tsegaye3 years ago in Psyche