addiction
The realities of addition; the truth about living under, above and beyond the influence of drugs and alcohol.
Screen time is slowly frying your Brain
Dementia, an umbrella term is referred to many neurodegenerative disorders characterized by memory loss, cognitive decline, and impaired reasoning. It is increasingly prevalent due to aging populations worldwide. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, accounting for 60–80% of cases worldwide. A growing body of research suggests that lifestyle interventions, particularly physical exercise, can play a crucial role in reducing the risk of cognitive impairment. However, there is currently no definitive treatment for dementia. From a neuroscientific point of view, exercise has a variety of positive effects on brain structure and function that can help prevents dementia. A key player in neuroplasticity is Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF), a protein that supports the survival of existing neurons and encourages the growth of new ones.
By Sadman Sanjid Hossain12 months ago in Psyche
Echoes in the Labyrinth
My shift began at exactly 3:07 AM—the kind of hour when everything is too quiet, too raw—and a thunderclap cracked straight through my chest like it knew where to hit. The storm outside wasn't just weather. It was the moment the thin skin between who I pretend to be and who I actually am tore open. I was awake… or maybe still tangled in the last threads of a dream I didn’t want to admit was mine. The world looked warped, like someone had spilled water over a painting and let the colors run wild. Messy, haunting... but weirdly beautiful.
By Rukka Nova12 months ago in Psyche
The Metamorphosis of the Mind
The mind is a house with infinite rooms. Some are sunlit and warm, echoing with laughter and lavender breezes. Others are locked, cobwebbed, and cold. But the most dangerous are the ones we forget exist—until they open on their own.
By Qismat ullah wazir 12 months ago in Psyche
The Forgotten Language of Touch: How Physical Contact Shapes Our Emotional Well-being
In a world dominated by screens and digital expressions, we have learned to communicate through messages, emojis, and reactions. We connect in online meetings, express love with virtual hearts, and offer condolences through comment sections. Yet, in our reliance on words and technology, we’ve drifted away from one of the oldest and most profound forms of communication—physical touch.
By Mysteries with Professor Jahani12 months ago in Psyche
The Invisible Weight: Living with the Emotional Baggage We Don’t Talk About
The Backpack No One Sees When my friend Julia died suddenly in a car accident, her husband, Mark, showed up to her funeral wearing a crisp suit and a smile that didn’t reach his eyes. He shook hands, accepted casseroles, and thanked everyone for their support. Two years later, at a dinner party, he casually mentioned he still sets a place for her at the table. The room fell silent. No one knew what to say—not because they didn’t care, but because grief, like so much of our emotional baggage, lives in the shadows.
By Mysteries with Professor Jahani12 months ago in Psyche
How Small Acts of Kindness Changed My Perspective on the World
The Day a Stranger’s Umbrella Taught Me About Humanity It was a gray, drizzly afternoon in Kyoto when I first grasped the quiet power of kindness. I stood outside a train station, drenched and frustrated, silently berating myself for forgetting my umbrella. Out of nowhere, a woman in her sixties—her silver hair peeking beneath a sunhat despite the rain—paused beside me. Without speaking, she opened her bright red umbrella and held it over both of us. We walked in silence for two blocks until she nodded toward my destination: a tucked-away tea shop. When I thanked her, she smiled and said, “The rain feels lighter when shared.” Her words lingered long after the clouds parted.
By Mysteries with Professor Jahani12 months ago in Psyche
Migraines and Medication. Content Warning.
CW: References to severe chronic pain, dismissal by doctors, and drug addiction. This is a trauma dump in some ways. It’s not really something you can understand unless you’ve lived it. So right now, for a few minutes, I invite you to live it with me: the dread and confusion of being a medical-mystery child.
By Brynne Nelsonabout a year ago in Psyche
The Subscription to Selfhood: How We Became Monthly Members of Our Own Identities. AI-Generated.
You can imagine it like this: Every morning, before your coffee, before the mirror, before even remembering your own name, you scroll. A “mindfulness pack” tells you how to feel today. A “core identity” booster recommends what to believe. And an “aesthetic lifestyle box” arrives monthly, so you can photograph the life you're supposed to be living.
By Ahmet Kıvanç Demirkıranabout a year ago in Psyche
🎯 The Nostalgia Paradox: Why We Keep Looking Back in a Forward-Moving World . AI-Generated.
"Nostalgia is a file that removes the rough edges from the good old days." — Doug Larson We live in a paradox. Every day, we wake up in a world that is accelerating forward—technologically, socially, and even existentially. We have artificial intelligence completing sentences, space tourism in development, and near-daily breakthroughs in science. Yet, amidst all this futuristic noise, our cultural compass points backwards.
By Ahmet Kıvanç Demirkıranabout a year ago in Psyche
