trauma
At its core, trauma can be thought of as the psychological wounds that persist, even when the physical ones are long gone.
Social Anxiety Caused by Childhood Trauma
Too much fear of social situations is a sign of social anxiety, a crippling condition that often has its roots in traumatic events in childhood. Bad things that happen to people when they are young can change how they see themselves and the world around them for a long time. Understanding this link is very important for dealing with and handling social anxiety well.
By Teenage Parenting2 years ago in Psyche
Why Do Infections of the Brain Only Make People Meaner?
The fact that on average the entire population of the globe has become more angry, unfriendly, and generally just bigger assholes is one aspect of the Covid-19 epidemic that is less remarked upon and studied then it should be. It is now well known that Covid-19 does enter into and replicate in the brains of infected animals, including humans, and that this causes inflammation and damage to nerve cells and can impact behavior in subtle and not so subtle ways. To take just on example from the animal kingdom when laboratory mice are infected with some strains of Covid-19 at a high enough inoculum level they develop a strange stunted gait or hiccup in the way they walk. Almost like they are trying to hop/jump instead of walk but somehow the signals for both are becoming mixed up in their brains resulting in a very bizarre, but indicative behavior. Those that display this behavior (almost) always die soon after. It is a very disturbing thing to see and our own human brain is instinctively repulsed by witnessing it. It falls so far outside the normal standard way of how we are "used" to seeing mice walk that it triggers a sort of revulsion, a primal revulsion is the best word I can use to describe it. If I were H.P. Lovecraft (not the racist dickhead one, but the master of eldritch horror one) I might call it a thing that should not be, and that would be a very good way to put it. There can also be changes in animal behavior in terms of what I would call their mental state. They can become more aggressive, they may attack each other for much smaller transgressions, those attacks may become more vicious, and they become much more self destructive and generally less concerned for their own or other animals well being overall. Of course, often times they are too sick to do any of these things, at least not very well.
By Everyday Junglist2 years ago in Psyche
Comparing the Psychological Profiles of Two Villain's Mothers
My fans (readers of my online writing) know that I enjoy the comic book inspired movies and shows put out by DC and Marvel. I was making a joke today about how Superman can not be true to the comic book scripts about him anymore because the modern setting just doesn't allow him to be the Superman we all know and love from the comic books. No payphones? Yeah, Superman is done. However, Batman and The Xmen can still do lots of stuff in the modern world even if their comic books were written long ago. Though I haven't written a review yet on the great recent release of "Deadpool and Wolverine" I do want to discuss what I've been noticing about the Max show "Penguin" and the Todd Phillips film "Joker". Both depictions (of Arthur and of Oz) show us very profound characters (their mothers) who were a significant piece of the psychological mystery of villain development. I would like to share my analysis as I profile both Arthur's mother and Oz's mother in comparative form.
By Shanon Angermeyer Norman2 years ago in Psyche
The Devastation of the Traditional Christmas Song.
Today I sat down at my computer to try and program a game that I have decided to build without any knowledge of programming. When I work, I like to listen to music, it helps my ADHD brain focus. I wasn't sure what I wanted to Fatal error!
By Nicholas R Yang2 years ago in Psyche
Growth
I remember it like it was a dream. The day I rose from the dirt and saw the beauty of everything. A bright paradise. The way the grass cut through the winds of the Earth. The way trees held ancient history from every inch of bark to every branch and leaf. The way the sun beamed and turn one seed into a vast concept of all living nature.
By Salih Malik2 years ago in Psyche
When He took it away from me
I pushed so many people away from fear of rejection, and no patience. My ex-husband has no patience when was in college before taking a semester or two off he would threaten me that he would leave me. This feeling was so damaging to be I wasn't sure of what to think or say. I felt like Shane took away my ability to trust, and to love.
By Emily Curry (Rising Phoenix)2 years ago in Psyche
