pop culture

Representations of mental health in pop culture; dissect and discuss popular psychology, mental illness stigmas, and media depictions.

You’re Not Behind — You’re Just Human
You ever look around and think, “Everyone else seems to know what they’re doing... why don’t I?” Someone just got a promotion. Someone else is buying a house. Your friend is planning a wedding, launching a business, traveling the world.
By SHADOW-WRITES9 months ago in Psyche
My Brother Wasn't Crazy—He Was Just Seeing What We Couldn't.
My Brother Wasn't Crazy—He Was Just Seeing What We Couldn't People whispered about my brother. The kind of whispers that are accompanied by sideways glances and half-smiles.
By Get Rich9 months ago in Psyche
The Hidden Psychology of Connection
In a world more digitally connected than ever, loneliness is paradoxically thriving. As we scroll through social media feeds and interact with AI companions, we find ourselves surrounded by virtual connections that, in reality, leave us feeling more isolated than before. Eric Solomon, Ph.D., explores this paradox and reveals how the very tools meant to keep us connected might be deepening our sense of isolation.
By SophiaSoso9 months ago in Psyche
The Hidden Cost of Always Being “Busy”
We wear “busy” like a badge of honor. Back-to-back meetings. Overflowing inboxes. Endless to-do lists. We say things like:
By SHADOW-WRITES9 months ago in Psyche
Be Wary Of Ideology
What is Your Ideology? Is it Really "Your" Ideology? Or is it an Ideology that you Simply Follow? Is that Ideology the Same as when you Began to Follow It?
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)10 months ago in Psyche
When The Dead Come Seeking Life
How Long Have You Been Dead? Most of the people I meet today are Dead. Usually, they Do Not even Know it. Sometimes, they have been Dead their Entire Lives without Realizing It.
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)10 months ago in Psyche
Over, Under, or Indifferent? The Psychology of Toilet Paper Preferences and What They Reveal About Us
At first glance, toilet paper orientation seems like a mundane household detail. Yet for many, it’s a tiny battleground…one that triggers quiet annoyance, passive-aggressive flips, and even strong declarations of preference. Whether you hang the roll over, under, or don’t give it much thought, the way you interact with this daily object might reflect more about your psychology than you’d expect.
By Cadma10 months ago in Psyche
The Most Dangerous Type Of Person
When You Think of a Dangerous Individual, what types of people do you Immediately Think Of? Perhaps a Killer. Maybe a C-Suite Executive of a Fortune 500 Company who Lacks Empathy.
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)10 months ago in Psyche
The Plan We Never Want To Make And Avoid Moving Into The Future
It is True that We, as Humans, have Accomplished so many Truly Amazing Things. Plans have been Enacted that have Changed the Face of the Planet.
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)10 months ago in Psyche
At What Cost?
We Live is a Hyper World. Things are Moving Hyper Fast. Emotions are becoming Hyper-Reactive. Stressors are Hyper Intense.
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)10 months ago in Psyche
Region Beta Paradox use in everyday life
The Region Beta Paradox is psychological phenomenon whereby individuals seemingly choose to remain in slightly unfavorable situations for longer periods than choosing a more acutely unfavorable situation for a much shorter duration. This despite the fact that we often recover more quickly from a worse situation than a less bad prolonged one.
By Ted Maul 10 months ago in Psyche
The Numb Age
Introduction: The Hidden Epidemic In today’s hyper-connected world, most of us are drowning—not in water, but in noise. Not from sirens or shouting, but from pings, reels, ads, and algorithmically curated chaos. It’s not a virus or a war. It’s something quieter, but just as damaging: dopamine exhaustion.
By Debarghya Chatterjee10 months ago in Psyche