pop culture
Representations of mental health in pop culture; dissect and discuss popular psychology, mental illness stigmas, and media depictions.
Rising From Hell
The Alchemy of Survival: Turn the gaslight into fuel and fan your own flames đ„ Thereâs a misconception that surviving abuse, betrayal, or trauma requires silence, shame, or meek compliance. That somehow, to be âgood,â we must shrink into corners, lower our voice, and let the world dictate the terms of our suffering. That somehow, to survive, we must whisper, fold, and diminish ourselves until we fit inside the expectations of others.
By THE HONED CRONE4 months ago in Psyche
The Shrinking of a Man
There are strong men who build, and there are weak men who drain. Some learn that when they canât stand in their own strength, they can still feel powerful by attaching themselves to someone luminous â a strong, loyal, resilient woman with empathy, creativity, and conscience. They study her light like a blueprint and then set about stealing the source.
By THE HONED CRONE4 months ago in Psyche
The Narcissistâs Glitch
Could it be that narcissists do feel empathy â but misinterpret it as manipulation? Maybe that flicker of awareness, that moment when they sense another humanâs inner world, doesnât feel like connection to them. Maybe it feels like danger. Like losing control. Like death.
By THE HONED CRONE4 months ago in Psyche
The Truth About Dark Empaths, Narcissists, and Wounded Healers
In the tangled web of online psychology buzzwords, few labels have sparked more confusion than the term dark empath. Depending on whoâs talking, itâs either a chilling label for a manipulative narcissistâor a sacred survivor of abuse who has learned to transmute shadow into strength.
By THE HONED CRONE4 months ago in Psyche
The Weight of Labels
I did not get angry because I was attacked. I got angry because I felt invisible. That is what labeling does. It reduces a human beingâa soul with thoughts, experiences, and convictionsâinto a set of categories that can be dismissed before they even speak.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast4 months ago in Psyche
Etsy Used to Be Magic. Now Itâs a Failing Mall.
There was a time when Etsy felt like magic. It was the golden era of the handmade internet: the digital farmerâs market that honored the village markets of old, where artisans could finally make a living doing what they loved. Every listing felt personal. Every product had a story. You could scroll through the site or app, and find hundreds of items that were truly unique. It was once a space where the imagination was made tangible.
By Autumn Stew4 months ago in Psyche
When Inclusion Means Assimilation: Why Weâre Done Playing âNormalâ
Inclusion shouldnât mean erasure. But for many disabled people, thatâs exactly what it feels like. Weâre told to âblend in,â âmask,â âact normal.â Weâre praised when we suppress our natural communication styles, sensory needs, or mobility tools. Weâre rewarded for being palatable, not authentic.
By Tracy Stine4 months ago in Psyche
Aurora by Stefano Labbia: Why we need films that tell our hiddens truths
We often think of cinema as spectacleâas grand gestures, sweeping vistas, and technological marvels. And yes, there is a place for that kind of awe. But the truest, most profound power of film doesn't reside in the size of the screen or the scale of the effects. It is found in its extraordinary capacity to reach into the quiet corners of our shared humanity, to articulate the silent struggles we all carry, and to knit us together through the simple, powerful act of storytelling. The magic is in the resonance. It is in the undeniable click of recognition when a story on screen mirrors a piece of the story within our own hearts, making us feel, fundamentally, less isolated.
By Kate Hydeen5 months ago in Psyche
How We Are Scientifically Becoming Dumber
Have you ever Thought... Wow... People Seem To Becoming Dumber? Well... It Seems like this is Actually a Reality. Now, Nearly Two Years Ago, I wrote an Article about How IQ is Not a Static Trait.
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)5 months ago in Psyche
