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How to cope with your emotions, maintain mental health, deal with life's stressors and help others do the same.

Becoming Comfortable with Not Knowing What’s Next
We’ve been conditioned to crave certainty. From the moment we’re old enough to dream, we’re asked: “What do you want to be when you grow up?” The question never stops. What’s your plan after graduation? Where do you see yourself in five years? What’s your next move?
By Irfan Ali8 months ago in Psyche
Breathwork Changed the Way I Handle Conflict
For most of my life, conflict made me shut down—or explode. There was rarely an in-between. Raised in an environment where confrontation felt like danger, I learned early on to either avoid it completely or armor up and go to war with my words. Neither strategy felt good. Both left emotional bruises—on others, and especially on myself.
By Irfan Ali8 months ago in Psyche
The Quiet Magic of Choosing Peace Over Proving
There comes a moment in life when you get tired. Not just physically tired—but soul-tired. Tired of defending your choices.
By Irfan Ali8 months ago in Psyche
The Digital Mirage: How Pornography Rewires Our Brains, Erodes Our Confidence, and How to Reclaim Your Life
In the vast landscape of the internet, pornography has become a titan. Its websites attract more visitors than Netflix, Amazon, and Twitter combined, often dismissed as a harmless form of entertainment or a normal part of modern sexuality. But behind this veneer of normalcy, a growing body of scientific research reveals a much darker picture. While "pornography addiction" is not yet an official diagnosis in psychiatry's main diagnostic manual, the World Health Organization has recently added "Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder" to its own manual, a condition largely driven by problematic pornography use. This acknowledges a clinical reality: for many, pornography use evolves into a compulsive behavior with devastating consequences.
By Kaleem Ullah8 months ago in Psyche
Feeling Bored?
Ever find yourself staring at the wall, endlessly scrolling, or feeling like life’s just stuck in slow motion? You're not lazy. You're not broken. You're just bored — and it’s more powerful than most people realize.
By Shan8 months ago in Psyche
Understanding Phobias: When Fear Becomes a Prison
Introduction Phobias are among the most common mental health conditions affecting people globally, yet they are often misunderstood or minimized. While many may use the term casually to describe aversions or dislikes, in clinical psychology, phobias represent a serious anxiety disorder with significant impact on daily functioning and quality of life.
By Siria De Simone8 months ago in Psyche
You Don’t Have to Be Healed to Be Loved
We live in a world that tells us to heal first — then love. Fix your trauma. Get your mind right. Learn to love yourself. *Then* you’ll be worthy.
By SHADOW-WRITES8 months ago in Psyche
The Commander Within
*Title:* *The Commander Within* *Subtitle:* *Mastering the mind to lead the body* In a quiet village nestled between forests and hills, lived a young boy named *Raheel*. He was known for his short temper, restless habits, and impulsive actions. If he was angry, he would yell. If he was scared, he would freeze. If he was bored, he’d fidget endlessly. People liked him, but often said, “Raheel acts before thinking.”
By Ibrahim physicist8 months ago in Psyche
The Dimming Mind: How Convenience Culture Is Making Us Forget How to Think. AI-Generated.
We live in an age of astonishing ease. With a few taps, we summon dinner, diagnose a rash, translate a foreign text, or generate an entire business plan. Algorithms anticipate our desires before we consciously register them. The idea that technology should do the thinking for us has become not only accepted—but celebrated.
By Ahmet Kıvanç Demirkıran8 months ago in Psyche
How I Manage Emotional Flashbacks in Daily Life
Emotional flashbacks are the ghosts of our past, Not always visible but deeply felt. They don’t announce themselves with fanfare.
By Irfan Ali8 months ago in Psyche
The Power of Naming Your Emotions
We live in a world that encourages productivity over presence— achievement over awareness. So it’s no surprise that many of us struggle to understand, let alone name, our emotions.
By Irfan Ali8 months ago in Psyche
Trapped in Loops: Making Sense of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Introduction Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is one of the most misunderstood and often misrepresented mental health conditions in modern discourse. Though the term is frequently tossed around casually to describe someone who likes cleanliness or order, true OCD is far more complex and debilitating. It is a chronic mental disorder marked by intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors or mental acts (compulsions) that an individual feels driven to perform. These symptoms can significantly interfere with a person’s daily life, relationships, and emotional wellbeing.
By Siria De Simone8 months ago in Psyche