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Lists about all things mental health; explore psychiatric disorders, treatments and mental illness misconceptions from the common to the obscure.
The Time Illusion: Why We Never Feel Like We Have Enough. AI-Generated.
“Time is money,” they said. “Don’t waste it.” Yet somehow, despite our calendars, to-do lists, reminders, and productivity apps, we end every week feeling like we’ve run out of something invisible and irreplaceable.
By Ahmet Kıvanç Demirkıran12 months ago in Psyche
How Humans Suppress Their Emotions. AI-Generated.
In every social gathering, workplace interaction, or fleeting encounter on a busy street, there is one silent ritual almost everyone participates in — the suppression of emotion. A smile that hides a worry, a nod that masks resentment, a calm tone that veils grief. We are, consciously or not, participants in an ongoing performance, shaped by culture, upbringing, and personal coping strategies.
By Ahmet Kıvanç Demirkıran12 months ago in Psyche
My Disabled/ Partially Immobile Mother's Mental Health Is One Of My Top Priorities.. Content Warning.
The feeling of powerlessness. It's a feeling I am growing accustomed to when it comes to caretaking for my sick family. Between a sister struggling with her first round of chemo, a brother who can't eat solid food anymore, and an almost completely bedridden mother with Multiple Sclerosis, being powerless is a feeling that I have been forced to acknowledge a lot lately. And that is a feeling that can destroy someone like me. Or my poor mama.
By Hope Martin12 months ago in Psyche
How to Tell if It’s Baby Blues or Postpartum Depression: 7 Key Differences
Becoming a new mother is an emotional experience filled with joy, excitement, and profound change. But for many women, these emotions are also accompanied by feelings of sadness, anxiety, and overwhelm. Understanding the difference between temporary postpartum emotional changes (commonly known as the baby blues) and more serious postpartum depression (PPD) is crucial for timely support and care.
By Richard Bailey12 months ago in Psyche
The Psychology of First Impressions: How to Make People Instantly Like You. AI-Generated.
📌 You Never Get a Second Chance at a First Impression Imagine walking into a room full of strangers. Within seconds, people form an opinion about you—before you even speak.
By Ahmet Kıvanç Demirkıran12 months ago in Psyche
Echoes of Yesterday. AI-Generated.
The first time it happened, Daniel dismissed it as nothing. A passing sound—an old music box tune—floating in the air as he walked past a bookstore. He barely noticed it, yet something about it made his chest tighten, like a memory just out of reach. He paused, listening, but the sound was gone. Just a figment of his imagination.
By Ahmet Kıvanç Demirkıran12 months ago in Psyche
Change is a Part of Life
In the Sonapur village, the old mango tree was casting a shadow as the sun set. The slender dirt road where Rohan used to play was bathed in golden light. Now, years later, he was returning after a long time, a stranger to the place he once called home.
By Niranjon Chandra Royabout a year ago in Psyche
