anxiety
A look at anxiety in its many forms and manifestations; what is the nature of this specific pattern of extreme fear and worry?
The Psychology of Human Behavior: Unveiling the Hidden Forces that Shape Our Actions
Human behavior is complex and unpredictable, yet beneath the surface of our everyday actions lies a maze of psychological processes that shape who we are and how we interact with the world. From the way we make decisions to how we form relationships, psychological principles govern our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors in ways that often go unnoticed. In this article, we will explore the hidden forces that drive human behavior, drawing on insights from psychology, neuroscience, and social theory to uncover what makes us tick.
By The Insight Ledger 5 months ago in Psyche
The Loud Minority and the Manufactured Narrative
When President Trump appeared at the Washington Commanders versus Detroit Lions game, the media wasted no time turning it into a national spectacle. Headlines shouted that America had booed its own president, declaring it proof that the country was ashamed of its leader. Clips of jeering crowds were shared endlessly, accompanied by commentary claiming that even America’s favorite sport had rejected him.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast5 months ago in Psyche
Do you know your Breaking Point?
Have you ever heard of the phrase "Second opinion" in regards to medical advice? It occurred often when a professional medical advisor stated something unbelievable or unwanted. That may seem odd to you, but what is even more surprising, is that many have sought a "second opinion" in such matters, and found what they were looking for. Your BMI alerts one trained professional to tell you that you are obese, while only 20 pounds overweight. Yet another doctor who had previously been a Sumu wrestler says you are perfectly healthy. Sometimes a second opinion is the way to go.
By Shanon Angermeyer Norman5 months ago in Psyche
The Empty Side of the Bed
The Empty Side of the Bed It’s been one hundred and thirty-seven nights since you left, Amir. I know because I’ve written to you every single one. I still can’t stop counting—days, nights, breaths—everything feels like a measurement of the time I’ve spent learning to exist without you.
By Abdul Muhammad 5 months ago in Psyche
The potentials of yoga in helping you get better sleep
The potentials of yoga in helping you get better sleep Many people believe that yoga is all about experiencing pure ecstasy through the union of the mind, the soul, and the body. But most yoga practitioners and teachers would agree that apart from providing relaxation and peace, yoga is about the seemingly limitless capability of a person to be in control and unite with him or her inner self. With this in mind, more and more people—especially those who are having trouble to get better sleep—is using this activity.
By KASHIF karim5 months ago in Psyche
Comparing Yourself Is A Trap You Can Never Win
For a long time, I thought I had to measure my worth by other people’s success. I would scroll through social media and feel tiny, inadequate, or behind. Someone had a bigger house, a better job, more followers, more adventures. Someone seemed happier, smarter, faster, or luckier. I thought I was failing because I wasn’t at their level yet.
By LUNA EDITH5 months ago in Psyche
A Small But Insanely Important Aspect Of Identity That Most People Get Wrong. Top Story - November 2025.
Who Are You? This is perhaps one of the most important, yet completely misunderstood, questions of all time. The goal of the question is to understand our identity...
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)5 months ago in Psyche
When the Chaos Stops: What Healing Really Feels Like
This is what healing feels like once the chaos stops. It’s not fireworks or victory parades. It’s the quiet after a battle — a silence that hums in your bones, leaving you unsure whether to rest or run. After leaving an abuser, you begin to understand how much energy survival really took. You were living on adrenaline for months, maybe years, keeping yourself small and alert to every shift in mood, every potential storm. Now that the noise is gone, the body starts to shake loose all that it held.
By THE HONED CRONE5 months ago in Psyche
Gift Giving Must Be Mindful . Top Story - November 2025.
Gifts are given to others for a myriad of reasons: to celebrate joy or a specific milestone. Gifts travel way beyond marked occasions like Christmas, Birthdays, and other commercially oriented days such as Valentines Day to name. Gifts are given when people are awarded promotions; they recover from surgery; and at weddings, baby showers and graduations to name.
By Justine Crowley5 months ago in Psyche
The Introverts Guide to Getting Out of the House More
The Myers-Briggs personality test is an accurate way of knowing whether you are an introvert or not. Some of us introverts (including yours truly, who has swayed between an INTJ and an ISTP on this test) can be extroverted sometimes as well; yet if you have an "I" at the start of your personality test result, or you just know in your heart of hearts that you are a true introvert is that you are most "in your element" when you are at home, whether by choice or through some form of quarantine. When you know you know right?
By Justine Crowley5 months ago in Psyche
Psychology of Overthinking and How It Hijacks Focus
It starts small. A single thought you should’ve let go of hours ago. But you don’t — you hold it, turn it over, try to understand it better. Then another thought shows up. Then ten more. Before you know it, it’s midnight, and you’re still in the same place, same circle, same noise.
By Aarsh Malik5 months ago in Psyche
