humanity
Mental health is a fundamental right; the future of humanity depends on it.
Carers in Crisis
In the UK, it is well documented that there is a persistent undervaluing of those who care for others either part time or full time. We have been constantly made aware of the struggles of this faction of people and yet, there are still things to be fixed within the way in which the government addresses their issues. Ignorance towards this section of our communities has caused more isolation and helplessness within the communities than we care to realise, forming a new kind of mental health crisis that often goes unnoticed. Time and time again, the UK has provided little care for the carers and they often find themselves undervalued, underfunded and without a safety net in the darkest and coldest months of the years.
By Annie Kapur2 years ago in Psyche
Through the Abyss and Back: A Journey of Mental and Emotional Transformation
The Descent into Chaos "There is a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in." — Leonard Cohen It was an ordinary day, or so it seemed. Yet, beneath the surface of routine, a storm was brewing—a tempest of doubts, fears, and unresolved traumas. We all experience pivotal moments in life, moments when the weight of our emotions reaches a breaking point. But what happens when that breaking point becomes a breakthrough?
By Alain SUPPINI2 years ago in Psyche
Suicide Prevention Workshop
We hope to have a small booklet full of prevention material. It is about prevention after all. I have attended many workshops in my lifetime and have not read much after the workshops that were given as handouts. Now I have to go through many of those handouts and recycle them.
By Denise E Lindquist2 years ago in Psyche
Unicorns and Backbacks
To my daughter: There are a few big moments in life - pieces that shape who we are and where we’re going. I can’t say for sure if kindergarten is one of them, but hey, I mean it’s still a big milestone. It was the year 2020 - and man what a year. That was the year the Coronavirus devastated the country - you called it the “Big Sick” which is both ridiculously adorable as well as horribly depressing. You started kindergarten wearing a mask over your gap-toothed smile and being forced to practice social distancing from the friends you were just beginning to make. I didn’t imagine your first year of school this way, but your bright eyes and skipping steps filled my heart with endless amounts of pride and joy.
By Emily McGuff2 years ago in Psyche
Liquidating our Children
Society tends to focus on the here and now—on policies, laws, and adult behaviors—while often overlooking the foundational experiences that shape those very adults. We debate how to fix crime, how to curb corruption, how to foster a better, more harmonious world, but rarely do we stop to ask: Where does it all start? The answer is deceptively simple yet often ignored: It begins in childhood.
By Daniel Pierce2 years ago in Psyche
Chapter XVII: The Sovereign of Shadows
The wind shrieked, calling me through the hollow arches of my empire, and shared the whispers of those from which I had long departed. They did not capitulate, they did not bend the knee—those stubborn flames in their unyielding commitment who were steadfast in grisly devotion to my cause even while I drifted into infinite nothingness. I stand now before the stripped down bones of my empire, their magnificence reduced to chambers of resonating echo and thrones of dust. *Why have I returned?* The question coils in my heart like the serpent of eternal regret. Perhaps it is the burden of promises I once scarred into the flesh of memory now bleeding through the cracks of time. Or perhaps it is the truth that solitude, even from this frayed kingdom, is a reprieve from the honeyed mumble of humankind. Humanity—how shameless a pantomime! They murmur constantly of virtues they loathe, and in the very next breath, dive into the sins of their own disdain. Their laugh, a knife—that roasts, and their kindness, a mask stuck to rotten flesh. I have tasted their "compassion," a goblet of vinegar, and spit it back into oblivion. They are the architects of their own suffering, bringing offerings of opinions about the innocence of gutting like lambs to a slaughterhouse. Weakness masquerades as strength in their world—a monstrous breeding from the bones of gentle chitterers.
By LUCCIAN LAYTH2 years ago in Psyche
Mind Viruses
1. Why Ideas Spread Like Viruses Have you ever wondered why some ideas refuse to die, even when proven false? Why do myths, conspiracies, and irrational beliefs spread so quickly and survive for generations? The answer lies in memetics, the study of how ideas evolve and spread like viruses.
By Beyond The Surface2 years ago in Psyche
Overcoming the Fear of Infidelity. AI-Generated.
Mental health is one of the most significant aspects of a person’s well-being and a key to a happy life. However, past experiences or deeply unsettling events can leave lasting scars, affecting one’s emotional stability. When your self-worth becomes dependent on someone else—especially your partner—coping with such fears becomes even more challenging.
By PRIYANKAR SINGH2 years ago in Psyche
Apollo 11: A Forensic Approach to Photographic Consistency
Note: This process began in 2021 and is now concluding There is a quiet, unrelenting pain in recognizing that the truth—the hard, unvarnished truth—often holds no power in the face of perception. I have spent years deliberately training myself to acknowledge my own errors, embracing the discomfort of self-examination. And yet, the more I correct myself, the more the world accuses me of an inability to concede. The irony is a bitter one.
By Andrew Lehti2 years ago in Psyche
