stigma

People with mental illness represent one of the most deeply stigmatized groups in our culture. Learn more about it here.

What If Change Was Always Meant To Be Easy?
We've all heard it before... Change is Hard. We also See It All the Time in Life. Whether it is the Change from Moving from One Place to Another.
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)10 months ago in Psyche
A Letter to Myself
Do you ever have days where you feel frozen, so sad and overwhelmed that you are unable to do anything? Even the smallest of tasks seem insurmountable, and being a human is an impossible feat?
By Annie Edwards 10 months ago in Psyche
Living Proof: . Content Warning. AI-Generated.
By Lydia Sage They said it wasn’t viable. They said it would be painful. They said it couldn’t happen. But I’ve been living it—for 14 months. And I’m still here. So are my babies.
By Lydia Sage10 months ago in Psyche
The Psychological Trap We Create In Pursuit Of Our Best
We live in a Society that Claims to Value Performance... Yet We Dramatically Fail to Cultivate It. There is a lot of Large Talk about How We Should Seek to Do Our Best...
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)10 months ago in Psyche
Pregnancy Without Permission:. Content Warning. AI-Generated.
By Lydia Sage This is the second article in my ongoing series on institutional betrayal, medical gaslighting, and reclaiming truth as a survivor.
By Lydia Sage10 months ago in Psyche
When Normal Isn’t Truth:. Content Warning. AI-Generated.
By Lydia Sage This is the first in a series of personal essays exploring how institutions—from medicine to law—use systems of control to silence survivors and erase truth.
By Lydia Sage10 months ago in Psyche
The Vicious Cycle To Watch Out For On The Way To Progress
Today I Have Not Been On My Game. Mentally, My Brain has Not Been There. Focus has been a Struggle. Trying to Get Moving on the Projects I have has been Slow.
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)10 months ago in Psyche
"Beneath the Silence: The Secrets We Carry"
There are stories etched into the silence—stories no one hears, no one sees, but that shape the lives of those who carry them.
By M.SUDAIS 10 months ago in Psyche
Why 90% of People Never Master Themselves — And How You Can Be the Exception
Introduction the concept of self-mastery feels almost mythical. We scroll through highlight reels of others’ lives, seeking inspiration while drowning in procrastination. Yet, deep down, we know: The real battle is within. ‎ ‎Here’s the truth: Most people will never master themselves. Not because they can’t — but because they never truly commit. In this article, we’ll explore why self-mastery eludes so many and how you can be among the few who rise above and take full control of their mind, emotions, and life. ‎ ‎ ‎--
By M.SUDAIS 10 months ago in Psyche
The Two Greatest Dangers Of Growth
Everyone always talks about How They are Growing. In their Lives. In their Professions. In their Health. It can Sound Inspiring and Absolutely Incredible.
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)10 months ago in Psyche
I borrowed happiness and forget to return
I remember the first time I laughed after the breakdown. It was at a stranger's joke—one of those cliché dad puns about elevators always bringing people down. Everyone chuckled, but I felt something different: a ripple of joy I didn’t recognize. It wasn’t mine. It felt borrowed—like I had slipped into someone else’s life for a second, then returned to my regularly scheduled numbness.
By Md. Muzammal Rahman Pir10 months ago in Psyche
Why Talking About Mental Health Is Still Taboo in Brown Families (And How I’m Changing That)
Growing up in a brown household, mental health wasn’t exactly a dinner table topic. If you tried to bring it up, you’d probably get a classic eye-roll, a quick “beta, stop overthinking,” or worse, a change of subject faster than you can say “therapy.”
By Tavleen Kaur10 months ago in Psyche