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Advice and tips on managing mental health, maintaining a positive outlook and becoming your happiest self.
Maxim Creep
Balance The topic of balance came up recently in a conversation with a friend. She was relaying the results of one of those personality tests that claim they can classify your personality “type” based on certain behaviors, characteristics, and/or tendencies. There are hundreds but the vast majority are based on the Meyers-Briggs classification system which is itself an out-shoot of Karl Jung’s personality type theory. The point of this post is not to debate the merits of Jung’s theory, like many theories in the social sciences, it has its proponents and detractors. Instead I will accept it as generally accurate and ask what that implies from a self improvement perspective.
By Everyday Junglist5 years ago in Psyche
Opinions are like Onions
People! Stop worrying about the opinions of others. People only have opinions to steer focus off themselves. Opinions are like onions, they are just there to make you cry. People don't worry about their self image unless they are steered in that direction by someone who is more insecure than yourself. "Friends" don't surround themselves with people who make them feel insufficient. The misconception of attractive girls wanting to be around not so attractive girls to look better is something that I'm sure some girls use but on the flip side it is used by the "not so attractive" female to pick up the crumbs from the flocks of guys who come around for the attractive ones.
By Scott Sinderson5 years ago in Psyche
"Help!"... And Breathe
"Help! I need somebody, Help! not just any body, Help! you know I need someone... Heeeelllllpppp!" Famously sung by The Beatles, this iconic lyrical has undoubtedly spun around the turntable time and time again as the backdrop for many a meltdown. You can thank me later when this earworm is wriggling around your head... it's been in mine for the last hour!
By Hayley Barkla5 years ago in Psyche
Sidonglobophobia and Misophonia
There's a certain type of snow that is flakey, wet snow in the above freezing air, and compacts under the feet when walked upon, giving off a squeaky 'ginchy' sound as it compresses under the walker's weight. In Sweden, they call this 'knarra', which translates into 'creak' I call it ginchy and have used that word for as long as I can remember.
By Judey Kalchik 5 years ago in Psyche
Let's Vibe
If there's anything abundant in our American society today, I would have to say it's emotional and psychological hurt. I don't believe there's a person alive that hasn't experienced the pain that this world has to offer, but in America in particular, people are hurting. In recent months the entire world, and especially the United States, have seen immense pain and grief with the onslaught of covid-19. Lives have been upended and cases of mental health issues have skyrocketed. I've seen friends and family, people who I figured were impervious to things like anxiety, suddenly deal with mental health problems they've never experienced before. And I know what this means and what it feels like, because I've been there, and I want to tell others that healing, even from deep trauma, is real and attainable.
By Marc Peraino5 years ago in Psyche
