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Social media dramatically impacts our offline lives and mental well-being; examine its benefits, risks and controversies through scientific studies, real-life anecdotes and more.
The Happiness Trap: How the Pursuit of Joy Can Leave You Empty
Introduction: The Paradox of Pursuing Happiness In a culture that glorifies positivity, happiness has become a modern obsession. Scroll through social media and you’ll see endless smiling faces, inspirational quotes, and promises that bliss is just a mindset—or a product—away. Self-help gurus insist that happiness is our natural state, and if we’re not constantly feeling good, something must be wrong.
By Shoaib Afridi8 months ago in Psyche
I’m the One Who Never Falls Apart—Until I Did
By Nadeem Shah I’ve always been “the strong one.” You know the type—the person who listens at 2 a.m. when someone needs to vent, who holds space for tears that aren’t their own, who never seems to crack no matter how heavy the storm gets. That was me.
By Nadeem Shah 8 months ago in Psyche
The Silence Between Us
By Nadeem Shah It had been 472 days since we last spoke. Not that I was counting—at least, not anymore. In the beginning, I counted everything. The days since the argument. The hours since I thought about calling. The number of messages I typed and never sent. The seconds I stood outside your door that one night… and turned away.
By Nadeem Shah 8 months ago in Psyche
The Silent Energy Killer You're Ignoring (Hint: It’s Not Sleep)
You emerge from bed after having slept for 8 hours. ". You maintain a strict diet, exercise regularly and adhere to water-based diets. However... by 2PM, you're slogging through mental mud. Your coffee fails. Your focus shatters. The sensation of exhaustion and indecision monopolizes your day. Sound familiar?
By Osman Ahmed8 months ago in Psyche
the instant succcess syndrome. Content Warning. AI-Generated.
Introduction In a world where viral videos turn ordinary people into overnight celebrities, and social media feeds are filled with highlight reels of seemingly perfect lives, the idea of “instant success” has become both a dream and a curse. We celebrate quick wins and rapid achievements without acknowledging the silent pressure and emotional toll behind them. But is success really worth it when it comes too fast—and at a cost we don’t fully understand?
By elahe sohrabi8 months ago in Psyche
The Last Dance
The Last Dance The heavy red curtains swayed slightly as the final call echoed backstage. The auditorium was packed, but backstage was silent—almost holy in its stillness. The hum of anticipation from the crowd seeped through the walls, but all she could hear was her heartbeat.
By Abdul Basit8 months ago in Psyche
The Loneliness of Always Being Online
The Loneliness of Always Being Online There’s a moment—quiet, imperceptible—when the blue light of your screen becomes the only light in the room. It could be 2:00 AM, or 4:00 in the afternoon; the clock loses meaning when you're always connected. The feed scrolls endlessly, a stream of opinions, selfies, celebrations, rage, and humor. You like, you comment, you share, but your fingers feel cold, and your chest feels a little hollow. You are surrounded by people, yet deeply, stubbornly alone.
By Huzaifa Dzine8 months ago in Psyche
Jim Morrison was right, people are strange!
Jim Morrison was right, people are strange! What is it about humans that we seem to “want” to attract drama into our lives?! Feelings of animosity are never enjoyable so why on earth do we so often not only entertain them but willingly attract them into our sphere of being?!
By Feral La Femme8 months ago in Psyche
The Weight of Unspoken Goodbyes
Have you ever felt a sharp, persistent ache in your chest, a grief that lingers long after a significant ending, simply because there was no real goodbye? No final words, no last hug, no clear closure. It's a particularly insidious kind of pain, an invisible wound that many carry in silence. The world around us, with its well-meaning advice, often urges us to "move on," to "get over it," as if grief has a neat finish line. But what if there's no finish line because the race never truly began, no clear farewell to mark the end? This article is about my journey through that unique, silent grief – the profound loss without closure – and how I learned to navigate a world that demanded I move on, even when I couldn't.
By Reality Broo9 months ago in Psyche
