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Stories in Psyche that you’ll love, handpicked by our team.

Rubedo Coast
A dark coast of amber waves, a wriggling field of moon-suffused wine, licked my toes like an entity desperate for the taste of someone else’s salt. Water split across my tendons like a sigh, and my heels sank with a soft pull. Rough, living bodies recoiled when I flexed either arch. Sand crumbled and fell—a victim of physics I don’t need to understand.
By Cody Ray George (Author)about a year ago in Psyche
Beauty In The Simple
Today has been a very Different Pace than I'm Used To. I have a Tendency to "Go Go Go". I Love to Strive. To Push.
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)about a year ago in Psyche
The Frankenstein Story
I've had the workings of this story in my drafts for some time now. The reason being is because it's not emotionally pleasant or pretty, but it must be dealt with. It's time to let the monster out.
By Shirley Belkabout a year ago in Psyche
My Greatest Fear
Today is All Hallows Eve. It is a day that is often associated with Ghouls, Ghosts, and Monsters. Which brings us to the topic of Fear.
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)about a year ago in Psyche
Parvabotranimaliphobia
It hasn't been named yet, so I'm doing it. And by the power of Science, being the first, it is mine to name! See the word “thagomizer.” These things happen.
By Meredith Harmonabout a year ago in Psyche
A Hypnotherapist's Struggle to Define Her Work, or, What Even is Hypnotherapy?
A little over one year ago, I began training as a hypnotherapist. Now, it's my full-time gig, and I fucking love it. In my runner-up essay for Vocal's #200 Challenge, Vocal Made Me a Poet, one of my resolutions was to write and share about this powerful, anciently rooted, and woefully misunderstood method of change work. I wrote:
By Morganaabout a year ago in Psyche
When To Start Something New
I'm in the process of starting a New Certification. I have done quite a few over the years... 20+ According to LinkedIn!
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)about a year ago in Psyche
A Doctor Drew an Eyeball on My Arm
Everything happens at once, right? But everything also happens for a Reason, right? _____ *** Part I ***________ After not having any epileptic seizures for months, I had several Sunday-Monday, 10/5 & 10/6/2024. 😥 I loathe having my brain rebooted. It's awful. Until this week, I had thought I finally had these attacks under control, using my latest prescribed combination of meds. I had just recently published a poem about it here on Vocal—> ⚡ Brain Bursts ⚡
By Lightning Bolt ⚡about a year ago in Psyche
A Goal's Purpose
If you thought the Purpose of a Goal was to Achieve It, then you've Completely missed the Value. It's easy to see when people Believe that the Purpose of a Goal is to Achieve It based on How they Speak About It.
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)about a year ago in Psyche
Circumstances Beyond Control
I am not a historically or politically savvy individual.I am the average Josephine, or Joe, who reads and listens to the news when it comes to me. Often someone points out an issue that makes me curious.
By Katherine D. Grahamabout a year ago in Psyche
The Bus Station Miracle
It was just another day at the bus station. I couldn’t afford a car, as I had a fixed income, so I had to take the city bus. I didn’t mind it, even though it wasn’t free.
By Amethyst Champagneabout a year ago in Psyche
A Day In The Life
BRRP BRRP BRRP Stupid fucking alarm clock…Those were some good dreams. Come on pups, go do your thing, and please for the love of everything don’t go through the fence again.
By Matthew J. Frommabout a year ago in Psyche