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Disconnection And Death. Top Story - August 2026.
Written by a human, for humans, always. What does it mean to be human? It is a fascinating question that has been asked by all forms of people since at least the beginning of records we can find.
By H.E. Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, COIE, DFM, DHM2 months ago in Psyche
An Epiphany from the Beyond
Have you ever had a moment where the universe seemed to speak just to you? I call it an epiphany. According to Merriam-Webster, an epiphany is a sudden, clear realization or discovery about the core meaning of something.
By Elizabeth Woods2 months ago in Psyche
FORGIVENESS WITHOUT SURRENDER
There is a version of forgiveness that has been handed to the wounded like a commandment to return to the scene of the crime.
By THE HONED CRONE2 months ago in Psyche
THE MILLSTONE FOR THE MANIPULATOR
Congratulations, O Great Hunter of the Vulnerable. You found someone wounded and called it opportunity. You found someone trusting and called it weakness. You gathered intelligence about a stranger’s wounds, family, loneliness, finances, history, hopes, and fears, then used that sacred map not to help her escape the wilderness, but to lead her deeper into it.
By THE HONED CRONE2 months ago in Psyche
Abandoning Reason For Madness
Written by a human, for humans, always. I used to believe. I was told the same story as so many different people. That different universities were desirable for knowledge...
By H.E. Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, COIE, DFM, DHM2 months ago in Psyche
The Contribution Delusion
Written by a human, for humans, always. This article may lean into some uncomfortable territory. I'll try to qualify what I am saying as often as I can catch.
By H.E. Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, COIE, DFM, DHM2 months ago in Psyche
Death by a Thousand Paper Cuts: The Psychology of Quiet Bullying
They picture shouting, insults, threats, humiliation in front of a crowd or physical intimidation. Those forms of bullying certainly exist and because they are obvious, they are easier for others to recognize. It is easy to recognize a man hovering over a woman and using his presence to intimidate her into submission or when an adult does it to a child or even another adult; or even a child to an adult. Obvious aggression is so easy to recognize that it leaves little to no debate when it happens; usually the masses can agree on it quickly.
By Cadma2 months ago in Psyche
Are Your Emotions Really The Problem?
Written by a human, for humans, always. Emotions. We all have them. Most of us struggle with them. But the question that is worth asking...
By H.E. Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, COIE, DFM, DHM2 months ago in Psyche
Why Can't I Just Catch a Break? The Hidden Reasons Behind Repeated Illness & Life Setbacks
When you have gone through adversity after adversity (no matter the magnitude of such adversities); it is natural to ask yourself this question, as well as the following question:
By Justine Crowley2 months ago in Psyche
THE SCAPEGOAT’S CUP
Every ancient village had a scapegoat. One creature chosen to carry the sins of the tribe into the wilderness. The ritual was symbolic.
By THE HONED CRONE2 months ago in Psyche
THE ALCHEMY OF NAMING THE WOUND
There is a strange distortion that happens in the aftermath of abuse. The survivor finally begins to speak. Finally begins to understand.
By THE HONED CRONE2 months ago in Psyche
THE CARTOGRAPHER’S ERROR
There is a peculiar danger in expertise. The danger is not ignorance. The danger is believing your map is the territory. A person may spend decades studying narcissism, psychopathy, personality disorders, coercive control, or trauma. They may construct elegant theories, persuasive lectures, and detailed classifications. Those models may help thousands of people understand what happened to them.
By THE HONED CRONE2 months ago in Psyche