pop culture

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

Is It Gay to Like Femboys?
When you hear the term “femboy,” what comes to mind? For many, it evokes images of cute femboy fashion, bold makeup & a delightful mix of masculine and feminine energy. But for some, it raises a provocative question: “Is it gay to like femboys?” This question, while seemingly straightforward, opens up a captivating dialogue about attraction, identity & the often rigid boundaries of societal norms.
By candy wilsonabout a year ago in Psyche
Why Today's Offices Prevent Productivity
The Human Soul Will Never Thrive In A Prison. This is Why Today's Offices Fail to Produce Results. It is also Why "Mandating" Returning to the Office has been such a Failure across the Board.
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)about a year ago in Psyche
Susanna Kaysen, Susanna Kaysen? Checks! Girl, Interrupted?
Flashback. Nuns at Catholic Daycare in Habits. Grape juice and crackers. Even Catholic kids are selfish and mean. Flashback. I pissed my pants. I couldn't kick the big red ball at kickball. I don't know anyone's name.
By Shanon Angermeyer Normanabout a year ago in Psyche
Burnout... To Death?
Many Business Leaders currently have Massive Productivity Challenges. This isn't exactly anything "New" and in many ways has been something that Businesses have Always been trying to push for.
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)about a year ago in Psyche
Book Summary of ‘The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma’ by Bessel van der Kolk
Bessel van der Kolk's book The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma examines the complex relationship between trauma and the human body.
By Val Garnerabout a year ago in Psyche
A Difficulty In Writing An Article Every Day
When you dedicate yourself to Writing An Article Every Day, you know you'll encounter some challenges. I'm facing one of those Challenges Today.
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)about a year ago in Psyche
Lament Of The Soul
Life is Not Often Easy. Life is Not Often Fair. I See the Pain that Others Have. I Feel the Agony that Infects their Lives.
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)about a year ago in Psyche
Why Leaders Rarely Improve Their Thinking
Leaders often discuss the "Need" for better Solutions and Innovations for their Organizations. Yet, Leaders usually Fail at Truly Accomplishing this.
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)about a year ago in Psyche
Facing The Darkness. Content Warning.
The World can be a Scary Place, and there is Darkness that exists. I have been thinking about this a lot today. I received an email from an organization that I donate to, Save the Children.
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)about a year ago in Psyche
How Nic Sheff’s “Tweaked: Growing Up On Methamphetamines” Inspired Me To Write
So I did some googling and found out more about the son named Nic Sheff who’s an author. Although he had a horrific addiction to crystal meth and heroin, he managed to get sober.
By Patrick Meowlerabout a year ago in Psyche
When Strengths Become Weaknesses
In Positive Psychology, there is a lot of talk about Leaning into your Strengths. There is a lot of Value in this as well.
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)about a year ago in Psyche
Hidden Bias Chains In Leadership
Most of us have heard the word "Bias" before. We all have some Biases, even when we understand that a Bias is a tendency to favor or oppose something or someone in a way that is unfair, inaccurate, or closed-minded.
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)about a year ago in Psyche