anxiety
A look at anxiety in its many forms and manifestations; what is the nature of this specific pattern of extreme fear and worry?
Monsters Under Your Bed
I wish I’d paid more attention to the red flags. I wish I’d listened to those who truly love me. I don’t know you anymore.
Alisha WilkinsPublished 4 days ago in PsycheKnight in Shining Armor
I’m drowning in a rage Trauma, There’s so much pain, hatred, and fear I’ve been preyed upon I’ve been exposed I’ve been tortured and reduced to nothing
Alisha WilkinsPublished 4 days ago in PsycheThe broken window
Have you ever wondered why when we enter a neighborhood inhabited only by the rich, the neighborhood seems to us pure, elegant and flawless, and you feel safe while walking in it and if you park your car, you do not fear for it, while if you pass through a poor, marginalized neighborhood full of filth, you will feel insecure, a thief may come out to rob you, cleanliness is almost non-existent, everything is broken, and you cannot park your car safely , There is this strange and contradictory situation , you may think it is due to the upbringing of both the poor and the rich, but no. In 1969, a famous American psychologist and sociologist from Stanford University named Philip Zimbardo decided to do strange research on which an even stranger theory called the Broken Window Theory was built by sociologists James Wilson and George Keeling in 1982 and later turned into one of the most important studies in criminology and social and psychological sciences in the world . The theory says that regardless of whether this neighborhood is inhabited by rich or poor people. One broken window in this neighborhood will soon lead to the appearance of more broken windows. The theory literally says that one broken window that has not been repaired is a signal that no one cares and therefore breaking more windows will not cost anything, and the disorder leads to increased levels of fear in citizens, which leads them to withdraw from society and reduce participation in informal social control.
How to care for oneself while grieving
How to care for oneself while grieving Grief in its entirety strikes while you least expect it. The atrocity of sadness lies in the false notion of being alone and having it all together all the time. To be or not to be in the constant state of despair is not in one’s hands, as melancholy varies in its intensity ranging from a dejected mood to deep and chronic loneliness. Oftentimes people subject their negativity to a mere passage of time, but often there is an underlying cause that needs to be addressed and healed to become in a state of awareness of their emotions and innate being. It is important to bring light to the need to embrace one’s emotions and not shame ourselves with guilt when we don't feel happy or in rhythm with our souls. Often we lose the sense of self when surrounded by grief.
Hridya SharmaPublished 6 days ago in PsycheTalking About Abuse is Uncomfortable As Hell
It’s tough to really know who I am without knowing me through the lens of my trauma. I try not to think of this as a particularly negative thing; it’s just information. Backstory that’s important to the current plot.
Veronica Wren - Trauma Sucks. Recovery Shouldn't.Published 6 days ago in Psyche- Top Story - March 2024
Trauma, Grief, and Loss
Can we fill in the rest of the frames? Yes. For sure we can add grief and loss. Chronic bereavement is another. Overdose. Suicide. Addiction. More specific abuse; rape, domestic violence, incest, physical and emotional neglect. Or fill in the blanks with your trauma.
Denise E LindquistPublished 7 days ago in Psyche Attachment Styles Uncovered
Imagine going on a date and not just seeing a person, but a blueprint of their heart. Attachment theory deciphers this blueprint, revealing how early bonds with caregivers set the stage for adult romance.
Iris ErdilePublished 7 days ago in PsycheThe Psychology of Boredom
Imagine you are running around reenacting scenes with a gun - well, a fake gun. The action and danger is exciting and the process of enlarging a hole, like the barrel of a gun, is called boring - "Boring". Boring a hole is a slow process requiring repetitive movements from a tool that moves in circles, which might just be why things that are slow and repetitive but don't appear to be going anywhere came to be described with the same word - boring. Just a little something to pick your brain, lol.
Nomfundo GumedePublished 9 days ago in Psyche8 Transformative Journal Prompts for Abuse Survivors
When I was first diagnosed with Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD), I felt confused, overwhelmed, and alone. I’d escaped my abusive relationship of five years only to learn that, in many ways, I may never be completely free.
Veronica Wren - Trauma Sucks. Recovery Shouldn't.Published 9 days ago in PsycheArt and Suffering
There exists a school of thought that maintains that without great suffering and depth of experience, no truly great art can arise. Why does it seem like so many artists, both in the past and in more recent times, appear to have been the victims of so many misfortunes, turbulent psychological states, unhappy childhoods and family backgrounds, and miserable or failed marriages and relationships? Is this unhappiness perhaps part and parcel of the human condition, and are artists just the more obvious or poetic martyrs?
ANTICHRIST SUPERSTARPublished 9 days ago in PsychePsyche/ Death Cab for Cutie
You may recognize Lindsey Burdge from "A Teacher" or "Midnight swim" in the 8-minute long video "I will possess your heart" by Death Cab for Cutie. This American rock band is classified as indie rock, indie pop, and alternative rock with Vocalist Ben Gibbard.
Natasha CollazoPublished 11 days ago in Psyche4 Ways My CPTSD Brain is Annoying as Hell Today
Don’t look at me like that. I do all of the healthy, self-care ish they tell you to do when you’re traumatized. I stretch, practice my breathing, stay active, go to therapy, medicate, and on and on forever.
Veronica Wren - Trauma Sucks. Recovery Shouldn't.Published 11 days ago in Psyche