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People with mental illness represent one of the most deeply stigmatized groups in our culture. Learn more about it here.

ADHD: Nature vs. Nurture… or Both? Part 2
In Part 1, we explored the possibility that ADHD did not begin with you. We looked at how traits associated with ADHD often appear repeatedly throughout family history, passed from one generation to the next like an invisible baton.
By Jesse Lee4 months ago in Psyche
Mixing Business with Pleasure: A Survival Guide to Workplace Relationships
It starts innocently enough. A shared glance during a painfully long Monday morning meeting. An extra five minutes spent chatting by the coffee machine. A mutual understanding of just how exhausting Project X has been. Then come the late-night Slack messages that slowly shift from formatting spreadsheets to sharing inside jokes.
By Arab Shah4 months ago in Psyche
ADHD: Nature vs. Nurture… or Both? Part 1
As the stress of my separation and looming divorce overwhelmed me, I found myself asking questions like: How did I get here?
By Jesse Lee4 months ago in Psyche
Mistaking Delusion For Genius. Top Story - June 2026.
Written by a human, for humans, always. --- One thing that has always fascinated me... Is the idea of genius. Both in terms of intelligence and abilities.
By H.E. Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, COIE, DFM, DHM4 months ago in Psyche
A Psychological Revolution
If we recognize that all evil arises from the very fabric of our minds and the ways our minds work, then the only way to save ourselves from these evils is to change them: take advantage of the plasticity of the mind and rewire our behaviors. And if we recognize that our systems are corrupt because they have been built and maintained by a corrupt psyche, where vice rules over virtue, we will realize that the necessary change has to start from within the human mind. The change of systems will naturally adjust and follow.
By Matthew John Rivers4 months ago in Psyche
Redirecting Media Narratives Of Mental Health Disorders. Content Warning.
Content warning: This article contains discussion of stigma towards mental health disorders, self-harm, and suicide. More people than ever are grappling with some form of mental disorder. However, some receive more grace and acceptance than others.
By Teguan Harris5 months ago in Psyche
Is The Mind Primarily A Weapon?
Written by a human, for humans, always. --- I was just reading an interesting theory. The idea goes... That the mind that we have today...
By H.E. Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, COIE, DFM, DHM5 months ago in Psyche
Weight of Shame
I used to think shame was just embarrassment that hung around too long. You know that feeling, hot face, knot in your stomach, wanting to crawl under the table and disappear. I was wrong. But it’s way harder than that.
By Annam M Gordon5 months ago in Psyche
Most People Do Not Want The Truth. Top Story - June 2026.
Written by a human, for humans, always. --- I used to believe that people wanted to know the truth. That they understood the power of having it.
By H.E. Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, COIE, DFM, DHM5 months ago in Psyche
The Scariest People Are Usually The Quiet Ones. AI-Generated.
Most people misunderstand danger. They imagine aggressive people. Loud people. Violent people. Unstable people. But in real life, the most dangerous individuals are often calm, controlled, and emotionally disciplined.
By Farhad5 months ago in Psyche
Does The Body Keep The Score?
Written by a human, for humans, always. --- So, when you begin to dig deep into psychophysiological research... You find some interesting discussions and arguments.
By H.E. Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, COIE, DFM, DHM5 months ago in Psyche
The Copycat Deception
Written by a human, for humans, always. --- One of my least favorite movements of recent times is the "manifesting" movement.
By H.E. Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, COIE, DFM, DHM5 months ago in Psyche