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Digital Detox: How to Find Balance Between Technology and Mental Health
In today's fast-paced, tech-driven world, staying connected has become second nature. Smartphones, social media, emails, and endless apps keep us engaged 24/7. While technology offers countless benefits, it also comes at a cost, "our mental health". That’s where the concept of a digital detox comes in.
By Liam Osuos2 years ago in Psyche
Crimson Sky
The night I fractured, the sky bled crimson, its scarlet tears sinking into the earth like the lifeblood of some ancient beast, whose death was written in the stars. Beyond my window, the world twisted, contorted—grotesque hues bleeding into one another like the dying scream of a wounded animal. The dusk itself seemed to have been strangled, suffocated by invisible hands that dragged it deeper into some fathomless void. Inside me, a storm raged, a tempest unholy and ravenous, gnawing at the fragile sinews of my sanity. Shadows slithered up the walls, not merely moving, but living—tearing at the very fabric of reality, whispering tongues ancient and forgotten. My heartbeat thundered like a death knell, and in its rhythm, I felt the undoing of everything I had struggled to preserve.
By Jason “Jay” Benskin2 years ago in Psyche
The Procrastination Trap: Why We Delay and How to Break Free
You have am important task to complete. You know it needs to get done. You even tell yourself, "I'll start in five minutes." Yet, an hour later, you're still scrolling through social media, watching YouTube videos, or cleaning your desk—anything but the task itself. Sound familiar?
By Ahmet Kıvanç Demirkıran2 years ago in Psyche
Why You Feel Stuck in Life
Let's be real—have you ever felt slightly jealous when you hear about someone else's success? Perhaps they just got that ideal job, purchased a nice car, or posted another picture-perfect vacation photo. You're like, I'm happy for them, but inside, something hurts.
By Afaq Asghar2 years ago in Psyche
The Social Media Paradox: How It Shapes and Controls Us. AI-Generated.
Are We Controlling Social Media, or Is It Controlling Us? In the last two decades, social media has become an inseparable part of modern life. We wake up and check our phones before even getting out of bed. We scroll mindlessly through feeds during lunch breaks. We seek validation through likes, comments, and shares.
By Ahmet Kıvanç Demirkıran2 years ago in Psyche
Why We Read Books
Here is some context as to why I am writing about reading. It is based on something I saw on social media: Whilst perusing social media, I saw a post on Twitter (X) which discussed the point of reading. Whether ironically or unironically, the user had asked what the importance of reading books was and how it was probably a waste of time since AI could summarise the key points of a particular book after having machine-learnt about the reader themselves. This therefore meant it could give key insights into the book that would help that reader in particular to gain the knowledge that would be worthy to them from the book. Honestly, I have never seen something that has missed the point of reading so much in my entire life. I continued to make a snide comment about the user's lack of proficiency for reading, meaning it should not concern them. But let's take a look at why people read in the first place to attempt to tackle this issue.
By Annie Kapur2 years ago in Psyche
Chrysalis of the Mind: Breaking, Unfolding, Becoming. AI-Generated.
Breaking, evolving, and discovering the limitless self. There was a time when I believed that the mind was a rigid structure, built upon the foundation of childhood experiences and shaped by the ceaseless pressures of life. I was wrong. The mind is not a fortress; it is a chrysalis. And when the time comes, it must break apart to make way for something new.
By Ahmet Kıvanç Demirkıran2 years ago in Psyche
