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Most recently published stories in Psyche.
Grieving for a Father Who Rejected Me Even in His Death
I find I can feel rejection in so many different scenarios — with friends or family members. I don’t mean to; it’s just an underlying sheet of my core. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t sit there and stew in it and sit cross-legged like a child. I take the time to talk myself through it and reknit the scene. I know where it’s born from. It always comes from my dad.
By Chantal Christie Weiss28 minutes ago in Psyche
The Psychology of People Who Go Silent When They’re Hurt
We’ve all experienced it at some point—someone gets hurt, and instead of arguing, explaining, or expressing their emotions, they go completely silent. No messages. No reactions. No visible anger. Just… distance.
By Shahid Zamanabout 2 hours ago in Psyche
Understanding Depression and Finding Ways to Restore Emotional Balance. AI-Generated.
Mental health awareness has grown significantly over the past decade, yet depression remains one of the most misunderstood emotional conditions. Many people assume depression is simply feeling sad for a short period of time, but in reality it is a deeper mood disorder that can influence thoughts, emotions, and everyday functioning.
By Touch of Wholeness Psychological Servicesabout 2 hours 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 Crowleyabout 7 hours ago in Psyche
Good or Bad Isn’t an Explanation
by Annam M Gordon When people describe others as good or bad, they usually think they are explaining behavior. They are not. They are making a moral judgment. That judgment may be understandable, justified, or socially useful, but it is not the same thing as a psychological explanation.
By Annam M Gordonabout 11 hours ago in Psyche
An Objective Examination of Yes-or-No Tarot: Mechanics, Utility, and Limitations
Introduction Yes-or-no tarot represents the most widely practiced form of tarot consultation in digital environments. Its prevalence across online platforms and search engines warrants an objective examination of its mechanics, documented utility, and inherent limitations. This analysis approaches the subject without advocacy for or against the practice, focusing instead on observable patterns and documented user experiences.
By Enrique Martinezabout 24 hours ago in Psyche
Drugged,Assaulted, and Filmed by My Predator “Friends”. Content Warning.
“You’re not a victim for sharing your story. You are a survivor setting the world on fire with your truth. And you never know who needs your light, your warmth, and raging courage.” — Alex Elle
By Chantal Christie Weissa day ago in Psyche
Love Used as Control and Praise Is the Leverage.
In some toxic family dynamics, control is built through praise, attention, and emotional reward. One family member positions themselves as the source of approval. They constantly lift certain people up, praise them publicly, single them out, and make them feel chosen, special, or important. On the surface, it looks supportive. It looks loving. It looks like pride.
By Annam M Gordona day ago in Psyche
