personality disorder
Personality disorders are as complex as they are misunderstood; delve into this diagnosis and learn the typical cognitions, behaviors, and inner experience of those inflicted.
Why People Always See Themselves as the Victim. AI-Generated.
Human beings are rarely objective observers of their own lives. We like to believe that we see reality clearly, but in truth, we experience the world through stories that our minds constantly create and revise. In those stories, we often assign ourselves a particular role—the victim.
By wail lharka5 months ago in Psyche
The Fear of Being Perceived. AI-Generated.
There is a peculiar kind of anxiety that many people experience but struggle to describe. It is not exactly social anxiety, insecurity, or shyness, though it overlaps with all three. It is the discomfort that arises from simply being noticed, observed, or mentally “held” in another person’s awareness. This phenomenon, often referred to informally as the fear of being perceived, belongs to the subcategory of social and self-conscious psychology. It explores the tension between identity, visibility, and emotional vulnerability.
By Kyle Butler5 months ago in Psyche
Reflections Into the Void
Psyche Intro There are moments when consciousness folds back on itself and shows us the architecture beneath everything the void, the breath, the first light, the arrival. This piece came from that place. It’s not a story or a memory, but a reflection of the inner cosmos we all carry, the radiance that rises from nothingness and recognizes itself. On a quiet day, the mind opens, and the light speaks.
By Vicki Lawana Trusselli 5 months ago in Psyche
The Attention Economy Is Eating Your Life, And Most People Don’t Even Notice
Every morning starts the same way for millions of people. You wake up. You grab your phone. You check notifications. Maybe Instagram. Maybe TikTok. Maybe WhatsApp. Maybe you tell yourself you’ll scroll for “just five minutes.”
By Muhammad Talmeez 5 months ago in Psyche
10 Ways To Improve Emotional Wellness
Emotional wellness affects sleep, relationships, stress levels, work habits, and daily routines. Many people ignore emotional strain until it starts affecting their patience, focus, or energy at home and work. Small habits often shape emotional health more than people realize, especially during stressful seasons of life. Healthy emotional routines can help people feel calmer, more focused, and more connected to the people around them.
By Piper Burch5 months ago in Psyche
The Special Paradox
Written by a human, for humans, always. --- Has anyone ever told you that... You're special? There has been a lot of research in recent years that has gone into what happens psychologically to people when they have been told that they are special.
By H.E. Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, COIE, DFM, DHM5 months ago in Psyche
Leaving Feels Like a Moral Failure
“In many cultures, women are taught that preserving the family matters more than preserving themselves. So when a woman considers divorce, she is not just confronting a relationship. She is confronting generations of conditioning around duty, sacrifice, obedience, and belonging.” - Dr Niyati
By Annam M Gordon5 months ago in Psyche
Immunity and Practical Unaccountability
In theory, no one is above the law. This phrase is repeated often enough that it functions as a civic mantra, a reassurance that power is ultimately constrained and that authority remains accountable to the same moral and legal standards imposed on everyone else. On paper, police officers, prosecutors, and government agents are subject to the law just like any citizen. They can be investigated, disciplined, sued, or prosecuted when misconduct occurs.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast6 months ago in Psyche
Bad Faith Does Not Deserve Comfort
There is a deeply ingrained belief in modern discourse that civility is always morally required, regardless of context. No matter how dishonest a question is, how manipulative the framing, or how distorted the premise, the expectation is that the response must remain gentle, patient, affirming, and emotionally managed. This belief is often treated as self-evident, as though politeness itself were synonymous with virtue.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast6 months ago in Psyche
Why Comfort Fails and Discipline Endures
Modern culture increasingly treats comfort as a moral guide. Ease is framed as wisdom. Emotional smoothness is treated as maturity. Difficulty is often interpreted as a sign that something is wrong, unfair, or unnecessary. When a task feels heavy, when a conversation feels uncomfortable, or when effort feels draining, the instinct is often to stop and reconsider rather than persist.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast6 months ago in Psyche
