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Watch Out Wednesdays 12/10/25 (Opinion)
The things to watch out for on this Watch Out Wednesday will make you say "WOW" while you are reading this post. Here are a few tidbits that will keep your mind sharp today.
By Adrian Holman2 months ago in Psyche
Addiction Recovery and Sobriety Unbreakable Week To Build A Life You Do Not Want To Escape. AI-Generated.
Addiction recovery and sobriety can begin with something as small as how you shape a single week. On a Sunday night, I sat on the edge of my bed and saw that I had no plan for my days except “get through work and try not to use it.” Nothing in my calendar pointed toward healing, connection, or real rest. Instead, I drifted from craving to craving and then wondered why my mood crashed.
By iper batt2 months ago in Psyche
The Quiet Power of Liminal Spaces: How Threshold Moments Shape the Psyche. AI-Generated.
Liminal spaces—moments, states, or environments where we stand between what was and what will be—have long fascinated psychologists, anthropologists, and storytellers alike. They occupy the hazy middle ground between known and unknown, certainty and ambiguity, identity and transformation. In the realm of psychology, liminality falls under the broader category of existential and developmental psychology, but it is a striking subcategory in its own right, touching on identity formation, emotional resilience, and the way we process change throughout our lives.
By Kyle Butler2 months ago in Psyche
Nostalgia: The World's Most Prevalent Mental Illness
Nostalgia is a sickening, disgusting, soul-crushing experience that I would never wish on any human worthy of happiness -- yet it is something that seems hardwired into us the same way that trauma might be, or excitement. It is comforting, yet sinister, a reminder of our finite experience on this planet. It is intertwined with the five senses so beautifully, but so abruptly. The smell of the first Bath & Body Works fragrance your mom ever bought for you transports you to your mind's clips and scenes of your eighth grade math classroom, just before everything got weird, before you spent weeks inside. The melody to that old song that played on the car radio gets stuck in your head, until you remember the summer you spent camping with a little boombox sitting on a stump playing the 2010s pop radio station. You get tense when you see someone walking down the street wearing the same outfit your ex-boyfriend wore five years ago, or feel a warmth in your heart eating mom’s home-cooked meals that you haven't had in a while. Maybe when someone hugs you just like your grandma did, you feel a bit of emptiness accompanying the warm embrace.
By Sophia Conn3 months ago in Psyche
Unveiling the Hidden Science Why December Feels so Different
December is more than just a month in the calendar - there's a noticeable shift in the atmosphere. As the year and streets may quiet down or burst into celebration. The passage of time might feel like a flurry or a gentle descent, much like falling snow, and emotions turn into reflection, nostalgia, Joy or longing.
By José Juan Gutierrez 3 months ago in Psyche
Mourning 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 Weiss3 months ago in Psyche
How Do I Know If I Should See A Psychiatrist In Charleston, SC?
Life in Charleston, South Carolina, can be very beautiful with its vast beaches, rich history, and vibrant culture. But even in such a lively city, people sometimes struggle with their mental health. Life can feel overwhelming when stress and worry do not go away. If you often feel sad, anxious, or unable to cope with daily life, you are not alone.
By Ankita Dey3 months ago in Psyche
Why Young People Are the Loneliest Generation, And What We Can Do About It
If you’ve ever felt lonely, even while surrounded by people online, you’re part of a growing reality that a lot of young adults don’t talk about openly.
By Socialode3 months ago in Psyche
Let Go of “Being Loved,” and You Will be Free
During my adolescence, there was a period when I was constantly torn about whether I was truly loved It was around the age of ten when I moved back to live with my parents after spending nine years with my grandparents.
By Cher Che3 months ago in Psyche
The Glass Heart of the Deep
Elias tasted salt before he even hit the water. It was in his throat, in the back of his teeth, a permanent fixture after all these years. The cold metal of the boat deck bit into his bare forearms as he tightened the straps of his tank, the rhythmic thump of the diesel engine a dull throb against the hull. Another dive. Another descent into the impossible.
By The 9x Fawdi3 months ago in Psyche
The Art of Becoming Unshakeable
Life rarely announces when it’s about to test you. One moment you’re moving forward confidently, and the next, something hits you from an angle you never expected. People tend to believe strength comes from being naturally tough, but the truth works in a quieter and far more interesting way: strength is built in layers, through choices you make every day, and through the tiny battles no one sees. Becoming unshakeable is not a personality trait — it’s a psychological skill set.
By The Insight Ledger 3 months ago in Psyche
How To Prove Your Child Is Being Brainwashed?
When a couple divorces or separates, they go through immense grief or trauma. If there are children involved in the mix, it gets even messier. Children do not have the emotional strength compared to adults, and hence they require love and support from both their parents to cope with the big change.
By Ankita Dey3 months ago in Psyche