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An open conversation about mental health; stories, experiences, advice, real life. Psyche exposes the inner workings of the human soul, mind, and spirit.
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Thirty (one) and Neither Flirty nor Thriving.
I'm thirty-one and orbiting the same few mistakes like they're landmarks. London is already awake before I am (or before I've slept) - sirens somewhere far enough to ignore, buses sighing at stops, people moving with purpose I can't quite borrow. I lie there for a bit, tasting last night at the back of my throat, trying to remember if I meant to drink that much or if it just...happened again.
By Stacey Vella14 days ago in Psyche
The Friendship Recession: Why Adults Are Struggling To Build Close Relationships
This is a universal phenomenon that is affecting both individual and collective psyches. Humans thrive on companionship. The pandemic is solely to blame, however that particular far from auspicious time is not really to blame. The no-friends-trend-turned-friendship-recession, bringing forth the loneliness epidemic was a thing before 2020.
By Justine Crowley23 days ago in Psyche
Top tipple tricks
Been thinking a lot about drinking, lately. Not least because of a recent episode of over-indulgence and the inevitable after effects. Some readers may recall the earlier articles I wrote about beating the booze. Here I set out an experiment in techniques for cutting down on my alcohol intake. The experiment was successful, the techniques worked, and I have armed myself with an arsenal of weapons in the war against the demon drink. I have yet to fire the first round however. It's all a question of timing (perhaps procrastination).
By Raymond G. Taylorabout a month ago in Psyche
The BAFTA Awards
By now, in a stunning departure from recent years, most of the world is aware of what happened at the BAFTA film awards. Social Media Headlines will tell you the bare bones: that John Davidson, a Tourette's Syndrome advocate, shouted a racial slur at two Actors of Colour, Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo.
By Natasja Roseabout a month ago in Psyche
Who is your "Person"?
It's important to recognize that you cannot go through life as easily on your own. My name is Elizabeth and I'm a survivor of child abuse and horrific trauma. Healing from trauma is not a quick fix and recognizing that it will take time, is part of the struggle.
By Elizabeth Woodsabout a month ago in Psyche
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Most recently published stories in Psyche.
Gaslighting Stops The Moment You Respond Like This
There’s something unsettling about being told that what you clearly remember… didn’t happen. At first, it feels like a misunderstanding. Then confusion creeps in. And before you realize it, you’re questioning your own memory, your feelings—even your reality. That’s gaslighting. It doesn’t always come with shouting or obvious manipulation. In fact, it often hides behind calm words, subtle denials, and quiet contradictions. A person might smile while telling you, “You’re overreacting,” or “That never happened.” And slowly, you start to doubt yourself. But here’s what most people don’t understand: Gaslighting only works when it pulls you into emotional chaos. The moment you stop reacting emotionally and start responding calmly, the entire dynamic begins to shift. You don’t need to prove yourself. You don’t need to argue endlessly. You just need clarity—and the right words. Here are five calm, powerful responses that can stop gaslighting in its tracks.
By Shahid Zaman35 minutes ago in Psyche
A Taxonomic Overview of Tarot Spread Methodologies: Structure, Application, and Comparative Analysis. AI-Generated.
The practice of tarot reading is predicated upon a set of structured card-laying frameworks known as spreads. Each spread constitutes a distinct interpretive architecture, determining the number of cards employed, the positional significance assigned to each card, and the type of inquiry the reading is designed to address. Despite the widespread cultural familiarity with tarot as a concept, the methodological diversity within the practice remains insufficiently understood by the general public. This article provides a systematic overview of the six principal tarot spread methodologies, their historical antecedents, and their comparative applications.
By Enrique Martinezabout 2 hours ago in Psyche
Drip by Drip, I Disappeared. AI-Generated.
I used to think exhaustion was something you could sleep off. That if I just pushed through one more day, one more week, I would eventually “catch up” with myself. But at some point, I stopped recognizing the person doing the pushing.
By Jude Ankrahabout 9 hours ago in Psyche
My Doctor Turned Out to Be a Sexual Predator. Content Warning.
As my older sister asked him into the apartment, I was aghast, as I hovered at the other end of the hall. He took a moment to carefully wipe his shiny, black shoes over the tatty, straw-coloured Welcome mat. He then took a step further into the narrow and long, dark hallway and headed cautiously towards where I was standing, shocked, never once taking his eyes off of me.
By Chantal Christieabout 9 hours ago in Psyche
Divine Expression
For the last six years, I have been walking through this life in a solitary fashion. I have been searching for something I could never fully put into words, yet would be recognized when it was attained. A spiritual calling that has followed me throughout my life since I was a child. Once I found my significant other, or better said, once she found me, my spiritual path was inadvertently put on standby.
By Kaylon Forsythabout 11 hours ago in Psyche
I Didn’t Know
“You are the chosen one” said the voice. The voice of god sounded like a raging father trying to knock some since into their child. “I’m chosen? What does that mean, God? I asked the voice. No answer was given. I stood quiet until I heard him again. The raging father that wanted me to be the savior of the world. I believed it to be true because I either wanted to fulfill my egos wishes or I so desperately wanted to feel important. He repeated himself, again.
By Cerina Galvanabout 13 hours ago in Psyche
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