humanity
Mental health is a fundamental right; the future of humanity depends on it.
The Loneliness Vending Machine: How We Started Paying for Connection. AI-Generated.
I. A Machine for Love Last month, I rented a friend. Not metaphorically. I paid $29.99 for a one-hour video call with someone who promised to listen to me, validate me, and laugh at my jokes. The app was clean, the interface sleek, and the calendar surprisingly full. My session started with a smiling young woman named Emma—probably not her real name—who said, “So, how was your day?” with the kind of warmth you’d expect from someone you’ve known since high school. Except we hadn’t.
By Ahmet Kıvanç Demirkıran7 months ago in Psyche
Once A Child . Content Warning.
From the moment we open our eyes—crying in a cold, sterile hospital— the conditions of love begin to blossom. Living and growing in our mother’s bellies only holds a safe place for nearly a year before we were quite literally ejected into chaos we didn’t ask for. From that point on there are conditions to the amount of love and respect we receive. From birth when we are “good babies” in the nursery, the nurses praise us for our cooperation, whereas fussy babies, while still looked at as precious cute creations, are deemed more difficult. Though this example is rather vague and lacks depth into the true meaning of conditional love, it is a pivotal reminder of how we enter and leave this world. Alone.
By The Darkest Sunrise7 months ago in Psyche
Asylum Warehousing: Again?
The recent discourse surrounding "mental health disabilities" and their societal ramifications carries a chilling echo of a past many hoped had been left behind: the era of asylum warehousing. While framed as a solution to complex social issues, policies that empower the state to institutionalize individuals deemed in need, even those already housed, threaten to unravel decades of progress in mental healthcare and civil liberties. This approach risks re-establishing a system where individual autonomy is sacrificed for perceived public order, potentially leading to widespread human rights abuses and the erosion of fundamental freedoms.
By Sai Marie Johnson7 months ago in Psyche
The Day I Stopped Apologizing for Existing
By Asadullah Azimi I used to say “sorry” for everything — and I mean everything. If someone bumped into me on the street, I apologized. If my food order came out wrong, I apologized. If I laughed too loud, cried too easily, took up space in a room, or simply had a different opinion, I apologized — as though existing in my own skin required permission.
By Asadullah Azimi 7 months ago in Psyche
Shadows on the Wall: Escaping the Illusion of Truth
Shadows on the Wall: Escaping the Illusion of Truth Once upon a time, in a forgotten land, there existed a deep, dark cave hidden beneath the earth. Inside this cave, a group of people had been imprisoned since birth. They had never seen the light of day. Chained by their legs and necks, they could not move or turn their heads. All they could see was the rough, blank wall in front of them.
By Furqan Elahi7 months ago in Psyche
“He Told Me I Was Too Broken to Be Loved—So I Made It My Mission to Prove Him Wrong”
I remember the exact moment the words left his mouth. We were standing in the living room of the apartment we had shared for nearly two years. It was supposed to be just another fight — one of many that week — but this time, he didn’t hold back. He looked me dead in the eyes, as if what he was about to say would somehow free him of responsibility.
By Soul Drafts7 months ago in Psyche
Jim Morrison was right, people are strange!
Jim Morrison was right, people are strange! What is it about humans that we seem to “want” to attract drama into our lives?! Feelings of animosity are never enjoyable so why on earth do we so often not only entertain them but willingly attract them into our sphere of being?!
By Feral La Femme7 months ago in Psyche
Mentality: The Flight Beyond the Wound
The sky was a quiet battlefield that morning—clouds thick with the weight of storm and silence. Wind rustled with whispers, not yet fierce, but not forgiving either. Upon a single taut wire strung between two crooked poles, a hawk perched—majestic, wounded, and still.
By The Pen of Farooq 7 months ago in Psyche
The Art of Seduction by Robert Greene: A Deep Dive into the Psychology of Influence
Robert Greene’s The Art of Seduction is often misunderstood as simply a book about romantic manipulation. In reality, it is a profound psychological exploration of power, influence, and human behavior. Through historical examples and archetypal analysis, Greene uncovers how individuals have long used charm, persuasion, and emotional intelligence to captivate others—not just romantically, but socially and politically as well.
By Farooq shah7 months ago in Psyche
