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fromSilicon Canals
41 minutes ago

People who are excellent in emergencies and fall apart during ordinary weeks aren't wired wrong. Their nervous system was calibrated for crisis, and calm registers as the absence of signal rather than the presence of safety. They function brilliantly when the house is burning because fire is the only temperature that feels familiar. - Silicon Canals

The autonomic nervous system has a social engagement system that affects how individuals respond to stress and calm.
fromwww.theguardian.com
48 minutes ago

I was peeing blood constantly': my ketamine hell and what made me stop

The reason people use drugs of any kind is because they want to escape, Delaney says. I had suicidal ideations from a very, very young age because I assumed that, if I was dead, maybe my mum and dad wouldn't be arguing.
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#anxiety
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fromPsychology Today
16 hours ago

Why High-Functioning Adults Often Feel Anxious

High-functioning individuals often experience anxiety despite external success and competence, struggling to relax and feel regulated.
fromSilicon Canals
4 days ago
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People who always respond with "fine" when asked how they are aren't lying - they learned, at some specific point in their life, that the true answer produced outcomes that were worse than the silence, and fine has been the silence ever since - Silicon Canals

fromPsychology Today
5 days ago
Mental health

Conquering Social Anxiety: The Courage to Reach Out

Power and wealth do not shield individuals from anxiety or shame; honesty can lead to healing.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

People who hate phone calls aren't being rude - they grew up in homes where the phone ringing meant something was wrong - Silicon Canals

Phone calls often evoke anxiety due to their association with bad news and unpredictability, reinforcing a sense of threat over time.
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fromPsychology Today
16 hours ago

Why High-Functioning Adults Often Feel Anxious

High-functioning individuals often experience anxiety despite external success and competence, struggling to relax and feel regulated.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
4 days ago

People who always respond with "fine" when asked how they are aren't lying - they learned, at some specific point in their life, that the true answer produced outcomes that were worse than the silence, and fine has been the silence ever since - Silicon Canals

Personal experiences with anxiety and emotional responses reveal deeper truths about coping mechanisms and the challenges of authentic communication.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

People who hate phone calls aren't being rude - they grew up in homes where the phone ringing meant something was wrong - Silicon Canals

Phone calls often evoke anxiety due to their association with bad news and unpredictability, reinforcing a sense of threat over time.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
16 hours ago

There's a type of person who only feels permission to rest when they're physically sick, and the illness isn't the problem. The problem is the invisible equation they absorbed decades ago that says rest must be earned through suffering and a healthy body has no valid claim to stillness. - Silicon Canals

Sickness is often the only socially acceptable reason for rest, revealing deep-rooted beliefs about productivity and morality.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
16 hours ago

The person who thrives during a crisis and falls apart during ordinary weeks isn't broken. Their entire operating system was built for emergencies, and peace registers as a system error because they never learned what competence feels like without urgency underneath it. - Silicon Canals

Crisis-thrivers are often dysregulated, struggling with normalcy after emergencies, revealing a deeper issue with their nervous system's response to stress.
#ptsd
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fromPsychology Today
14 hours ago

When Is the Right Time to Start Trauma Therapy?

Clinicians often delay trauma-focused treatment due to overestimating the need for stabilization, while avoidance drives PTSD symptoms and treatment delays.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

I didn't want to be on medication the rest of my life': veteran runs psilocybin retreats for PTSD before FDA approval

Psychedelics like ayahuasca and psilocybin may offer relief for veterans suffering from PTSD and depression.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
14 hours ago

When Is the Right Time to Start Trauma Therapy?

Clinicians often delay trauma-focused treatment due to overestimating the need for stabilization, while avoidance drives PTSD symptoms and treatment delays.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

I didn't want to be on medication the rest of my life': veteran runs psilocybin retreats for PTSD before FDA approval

Psychedelics like ayahuasca and psilocybin may offer relief for veterans suffering from PTSD and depression.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
15 hours ago

What Is Your Quarter-Life Crisis Trying to Tell You?

The quarter-life crisis is driven by internal factors like purpose, meaning, and anxiety, alongside external pressures such as financial instability.
#body-image
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fromPsychology Today
19 hours ago

Do You Like the Person You See in the Mirror?

Body-image concerns are prevalent among women and girls, influenced by unrealistic beauty ideals in media, but can be improved through healing mental schemas.
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fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

Men and Body Image: The Hidden Struggle

Many men experience body image issues silently due to cultural expectations and stigma, leading to dissatisfaction and unhealthy behaviors.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
19 hours ago

Do You Like the Person You See in the Mirror?

Body-image concerns are prevalent among women and girls, influenced by unrealistic beauty ideals in media, but can be improved through healing mental schemas.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

Men and Body Image: The Hidden Struggle

Many men experience body image issues silently due to cultural expectations and stigma, leading to dissatisfaction and unhealthy behaviors.
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fromwww.housingwire.com
18 hours ago

Burned out as a real estate agent, try boundaries that stick

Independent agents experience unique burnout due to high demands and limited resources, necessitating effective self-care and boundary-setting strategies.
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fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

I realized at 66 that the reason I'm always tired has nothing to do with sleep. I've been running an internal monitoring system since childhood that tracks other people's moods, and it never shuts off, not even when I'm alone. - Silicon Canals

Emotional exhaustion can stem from lifelong habits of managing others' emotional states, leading to fatigue that sleep cannot alleviate.
#self-reliance
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
10 hours ago

Psychology says people who describe themselves as self-sufficient aren't always describing a strength. Sometimes they're describing the scar tissue that formed where the need for other people used to be, and they've carried it so long they genuinely mistake the numbness for peace. - Silicon Canals

Self-reliance is often mistaken for strength, but true strength includes the ability to seek help and share vulnerabilities.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
22 hours ago

I'm 66 and I recently understood that the reason I find it so hard to ask for help is not independence - it is the very specific and very old belief that needing something from another person is the first step toward becoming a burden, and a burden, in the house I grew up in, was the one thing nobody was allowed to be - Silicon Canals

Independence can often mask fear, leading to a reluctance to ask for help and a belief that needing assistance is a weakness.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
10 hours ago

Psychology says people who describe themselves as self-sufficient aren't always describing a strength. Sometimes they're describing the scar tissue that formed where the need for other people used to be, and they've carried it so long they genuinely mistake the numbness for peace. - Silicon Canals

Self-reliance is often mistaken for strength, but true strength includes the ability to seek help and share vulnerabilities.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
22 hours ago

I'm 66 and I recently understood that the reason I find it so hard to ask for help is not independence - it is the very specific and very old belief that needing something from another person is the first step toward becoming a burden, and a burden, in the house I grew up in, was the one thing nobody was allowed to be - Silicon Canals

Independence can often mask fear, leading to a reluctance to ask for help and a belief that needing assistance is a weakness.
fromPsychology Today
19 hours ago

Finding Order in Disorder, a Bipolar Memoir

When I was diagnosed, my mother took to the camera to film, record, analyze, and critique our lives. Our relationship took a turn for the better when I shared my writing with her, and she began to capture our journey on film. This was a breakthrough moment in the way we viewed each other, and we realized that both were in this together and neither needed to deal with it alone.
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fromThedrum
1 day ago

Time to Change - Raising awareness of men's mental health with Messenger

The campaign got men's attention with video ads on Facebook and Instagram. A lighthearted introductory video showed a man crushed by a tree, while a friendly squirrel asks him if he is okay. He responds by saying he is 'fine', until questioned a second time.
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fromPsychology Today
17 hours ago

My Child Has Autism: How Do I Know the Program Is Working?

If the application of behavioral techniques does not produce large enough effects for practical value, then the application has failed. Practical value is whatever you define as meaningful for your child's life.
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fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

When Trauma Awareness Stops at the Hospital Door

Chronic health conditions significantly impact psychological well-being, yet healthcare providers often neglect this aspect for both patients and themselves.
Mental health
fromFast Company
1 day ago

I scaled mental health products for millions

Entrepreneurship is often misrepresented, masking the anxiety and stress that founders experience behind the facade of autonomy and success.
#emotional-neglect
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

Psychology says the adults most likely to end up in therapy aren't the ones who had dramatic or obviously painful childhoods - they're the ones who grew up in households where everything was technically fine, nobody was cruel, and something essential was quietly missing in a way that took decades to find the words for - Silicon Canals

Emotional neglect in seemingly fine childhoods can have profound effects, leaving individuals feeling their inner world doesn't matter.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

Psychology explains people who grew up with very little affection become adults who are deeply uncomfortable being comforted - not because they don't need it but because need, expressed openly, was never safe, and the body that learned that keeps flinching from the very thing it was always asking for - Silicon Canals

Experiencing a lack of affection in childhood can lead to difficulties in accepting comfort and expressing needs in adulthood.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

Psychology says the adults most likely to end up in therapy aren't the ones who had dramatic or obviously painful childhoods - they're the ones who grew up in households where everything was technically fine, nobody was cruel, and something essential was quietly missing in a way that took decades to find the words for - Silicon Canals

Emotional neglect in seemingly fine childhoods can have profound effects, leaving individuals feeling their inner world doesn't matter.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

Psychology explains people who grew up with very little affection become adults who are deeply uncomfortable being comforted - not because they don't need it but because need, expressed openly, was never safe, and the body that learned that keeps flinching from the very thing it was always asking for - Silicon Canals

Experiencing a lack of affection in childhood can lead to difficulties in accepting comfort and expressing needs in adulthood.
#adhd
fromIndependent
2 days ago
Mental health

Ruth Medjber: I went for an ADHD diagnosis and discovered I was autistic - now, my tofu and Rich Tea fads make total sense

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fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

Neurodivergence and Post-Diagnosis Grief Among Adults

Late diagnosis of ADHD, autism, or dyslexia often leads to 'post-diagnosis grief' among adults, reflecting on lost opportunities and struggles without support.
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago
Mental health

New Study Finds That ADHD Has 9 Categories of Symptoms

ADHD symptoms encompass nine categories, with some not fully represented in diagnostic criteria, suggesting broader criteria could enhance interventions.
Mental health
fromIndependent
2 days ago

Ruth Medjber: I went for an ADHD diagnosis and discovered I was autistic - now, my tofu and Rich Tea fads make total sense

ADHD diagnosis can provide clarity and understanding of one's life experiences.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

Let's Ask Brains What ADHD Looks Like

ADHD is defined by 18 symptoms, with emerging research identifying adult-specific symptoms and innovative brain mapping studies revealing ADHD biotypes.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

Neurodivergence and Post-Diagnosis Grief Among Adults

Late diagnosis of ADHD, autism, or dyslexia often leads to 'post-diagnosis grief' among adults, reflecting on lost opportunities and struggles without support.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

New Study Finds That ADHD Has 9 Categories of Symptoms

ADHD symptoms encompass nine categories, with some not fully represented in diagnostic criteria, suggesting broader criteria could enhance interventions.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

The Hidden Impact of Ghosting Your Therapist

Ghosting is the act of withdrawing from communication without explanation, affecting various relationships including therapy.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
2 days ago

I'm 37 and the happiest I've ever been arrived the year I stopped trying to be happy - not because I gave up but because I finally understood that happiness isn't a thing you build, it's a thing you notice when you stop building long enough to look around - Silicon Canals

Happiness cannot be treated as a goal; it emerges when one stops pursuing it as a project.
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fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

Your Child Isn't the Problem. Their School Report Might Be.

ODD is often misdiagnosed in Black and brown children due to bias in school reports, leading to harmful consequences for their behavior and mental health.
Mental health
fromFast Company
1 day ago

Why the future of mental healthcare is team-based

Team-based care improves mental health treatment outcomes by integrating multidisciplinary teams to address complex conditions effectively.
Mental health
fromNature
2 days ago

14 things our PhD supervisors got right and why it mattered

Good supervision positively impacts PhD students, providing support and fostering a collaborative environment.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

Hope and Help for Misophonia

Misophonia can severely impact a child's life, manifesting through both sound and visual triggers, often leading to significant distress and behavioral issues.
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fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

Use Sexual Assault Awareness Month to Talk With Your Teen

Sexual assault is never the victim's fault, and alcohol consumption increases the risk of such incidents among teens.
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fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

Why We Get the Winter Blues

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) affects 5% of adults, with milder winter blues impacting up to 20%, particularly in regions with reduced sunlight.
#burnout
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fromSilicon Canals
3 days ago

I'm 37 and I've already learned the hard way that self-worth takes time, healing isn't linear, and letting go is painful while you're learning to move forward - Silicon Canals

Carrying emotional weight from the past hinders self-worth; true self-worth is built internally, not through external validation.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
2 days ago

I spent three months waking up at 5am and tracking every metric I could find - sleep quality, word count, mood, energy - and the data told a story my ego didn't want to hear: I was measurably worse at everything that mattered - Silicon Canals

Waking up at 5am initially boosted productivity but ultimately led to disappointment and self-reflection.
#grief
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

I've spent 20 years treading water and fear that I've wasted so much time. Am I depressed? | Ask Annalisa Barbieri

Struggles with personal identity and grief lead to feelings of stagnation and a desire for change in life circumstances.
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fromSilicon Canals
6 days ago

Psychology explains people who remain joyful into their 70s aren't the ones who suffered least - they're the ones who grieved most honestly, who let the losses be as large as they actually were, and who came out the other side with enough room left to let something good back in - Silicon Canals

Genuine happiness in old age often comes from embracing grief and loss rather than avoiding it.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

I've spent 20 years treading water and fear that I've wasted so much time. Am I depressed? | Ask Annalisa Barbieri

Struggles with personal identity and grief lead to feelings of stagnation and a desire for change in life circumstances.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
6 days ago

Psychology explains people who remain joyful into their 70s aren't the ones who suffered least - they're the ones who grieved most honestly, who let the losses be as large as they actually were, and who came out the other side with enough room left to let something good back in - Silicon Canals

Genuine happiness in old age often comes from embracing grief and loss rather than avoiding it.
#ai
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fromInsideHook
3 days ago

Therapists Should Ask Patients About Their AI Use

AI chatbots may contribute to delusional behavior in patients, prompting therapists to discuss AI use during treatment.
Mental health
fromFuturism
6 days ago

ChatGPT Is Sending People Into Obsessive Spirals of Hypochrondria

AI chatbots can exacerbate health anxieties, leading individuals to obsess over their health rather than providing reassurance.
Mental health
fromKqed
1 week ago

Google Updates Suicide, Self-Harm Safeguards in Gemini as AI Lawsuits Mount | KQED

Google's Gemini chatbot will direct users to a support hotline during potential crises related to suicide or self-harm.
Mental health
fromInsideHook
3 days ago

Therapists Should Ask Patients About Their AI Use

AI chatbots may contribute to delusional behavior in patients, prompting therapists to discuss AI use during treatment.
Mental health
fromFuturism
6 days ago

ChatGPT Is Sending People Into Obsessive Spirals of Hypochrondria

AI chatbots can exacerbate health anxieties, leading individuals to obsess over their health rather than providing reassurance.
Mental health
fromKqed
1 week ago

Google Updates Suicide, Self-Harm Safeguards in Gemini as AI Lawsuits Mount | KQED

Google's Gemini chatbot will direct users to a support hotline during potential crises related to suicide or self-harm.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

It's Time to Rethink the "Anxiety Drives PDA" Narrative

PDA is not solely anxiety-driven; it shares traits with ADHD and ODD, suggesting a more complex relationship with demand avoidance.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
3 days ago

There's a kind of exhaustion specific to people who grew up in the 1960s and 70s - not physical tiredness but the cumulative weight of having been reliable for so long, for so many people, with so little reciprocity, that they genuinely cannot remember what it felt like to be the one who was taken care of - Silicon Canals

Reliability can overshadow personal identity, leading to emotional exhaustion and a lack of self-care.
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fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

Brain Injury May Reverse Pre-Injury Trauma Work

Brain injury often reactivates unresolved traumas, necessitating neurostimulation therapies and cognitive empathy for healing.
fromBuzzFeed
4 days ago

I Was Drinking A Liter Of Vodka A Day. Then A Single Word From My Son Caused Me To Seek Help.

During my teenage years, I associated alcohol with the good times: birthdays, house parties and summer holidays. It wasn't until I left home for college that my drinking took a dark turn.
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#mens-mental-health
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fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

The Impact of Social Expectations on Men's Depression

Depression in men often manifests as disconnection and shame, influenced by internalized masculinity ideals, and can be addressed through therapy.
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago
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From 'Grumpy Old Man' to 'Irritable Male Syndrome'

Irritability in men often signals emotional distress rather than a clinical diagnosis, reflecting cultural norms around acceptable emotional expression.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

The Impact of Social Expectations on Men's Depression

Depression in men often manifests as disconnection and shame, influenced by internalized masculinity ideals, and can be addressed through therapy.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

From 'Grumpy Old Man' to 'Irritable Male Syndrome'

Irritability in men often signals emotional distress rather than a clinical diagnosis, reflecting cultural norms around acceptable emotional expression.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
5 days ago

There's a kind of exhaustion that has nothing to do with how much you did today and everything to do with how many versions of yourself you performed. The tiredness isn't physical. It's the weight of translation between who you are privately and who each room requires you to become. - Silicon Canals

Exhaustion often stems from the cognitive load of managing multiple identities rather than just physical effort or workload.
#loneliness
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fromSilicon Canals
4 days ago

Nobody prepares you for the particular loneliness of not enjoying your own life - not because it's empty, but because it looks so full from the outside that you can't even say it out loud without feeling like you're complaining - Silicon Canals

Loneliness can stem from feeling disconnected from a seemingly successful life, leading to a hollow experience despite external appearances.
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago
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Psychology says the loneliest generation in history isn't Gen Z - it's the boomers who raised everyone, hosted everything, and are now sitting in quiet houses wondering where everybody went - Silicon Canals

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fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

Psychology says the loneliness of having no close friends is not the same loneliness of being isolated - it is the loneliness of being consistently almost known, of spending years in relationships that go up to the edge of real intimacy and stop, and the stopping is always the same stopping and it is always your own hand on the door - Silicon Canals

Real connection requires depth, not just quantity, in relationships to avoid feelings of isolation.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
4 days ago

Nobody prepares you for the particular loneliness of not enjoying your own life - not because it's empty, but because it looks so full from the outside that you can't even say it out loud without feeling like you're complaining - Silicon Canals

Loneliness can stem from feeling disconnected from a seemingly successful life, leading to a hollow experience despite external appearances.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

Psychology says the loneliest generation in history isn't Gen Z - it's the boomers who raised everyone, hosted everything, and are now sitting in quiet houses wondering where everybody went - Silicon Canals

The loneliest generation today is not Gen Z, but the baby boomers who once held social connections together.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

Psychology says the loneliness of having no close friends is not the same loneliness of being isolated - it is the loneliness of being consistently almost known, of spending years in relationships that go up to the edge of real intimacy and stop, and the stopping is always the same stopping and it is always your own hand on the door - Silicon Canals

Real connection requires depth, not just quantity, in relationships to avoid feelings of isolation.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

5 Ways to Accept Yourself More Fully as an Autistic Person

Autism Acceptance Month encourages self-compassion and acceptance of autistic individuals, recognizing their unique experiences and challenges.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

The Unlived Life: Jung's Most Haunting Concept

Success can lead to an unsettling realization of the unlived life, where unfulfilled aspects of personality and desires remain hidden.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

A New Master's Degree Helps Improve Global Mental Health

Global mental health awareness is increasing, but significant gaps in services and cultural acceptance persist worldwide.
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fromSilicon Canals
5 days ago

I grew up lower middle class and the thing nobody explains is how the financial anxiety doesn't leave when the money arrives. You can have six months of savings and still feel the phantom weight of an empty account because your nervous system was calibrated in a house where the math never quite worked and it stored that frequency permanently - Silicon Canals

Chronic stress from childhood financial instability affects adult behavior and emotional responses to money.
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fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

Behind the Curtain of 'The Outsiders' Musical

Performers in emotionally intense productions experience a profound connection to their roles, impacting their physical and emotional states.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
5 days ago

Psychology says keeping your phone on silent isn't a communication preference - it's a nervous system preference, and the people who need it most are often the ones who spent years being on-call for everyone else's emergencies - Silicon Canals

Constant phone notifications can trigger stress responses, leading some to keep their phones on silent as a protective measure for their nervous system.
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fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

Nature Is a Prescription for Connectedness

Connectedness to nature significantly enhances psychological health, while increased digital exposure negatively impacts our relationship with the natural world.
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fromSilicon Canals
6 days ago

Psychology says the reason self-improvement feels harder after 60 isn't diminished capacity - it's that for the first time you can't use the future as a consolation prize, which means you have to want the change for its own sake, right now, which is actually the only reason it ever worked - Silicon Canals

Self-improvement becomes urgent after sixty as the future feels limited and the time for change is now.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Mental breakdown': oil tanker workers stuck in Gulf for six weeks are reaching their limit

After six weeks stranded in the Gulf, one of the 20,000 seafarers trapped by Iran's chokehold on the strait of Hormuz is reaching their limit. We're at anchor, near dozens of loaded tankers. No one has moved an inch.
Mental health
fromVulture
6 days ago

The Pitt Paid Off Patrick Ball's $80,000 Student Loans

I paid off my student loans like three months into The Pitt, and that was a really profound moment 'cause I thought I was gonna die with it. It's a huge burden to carry, and a lot of people carry it.
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fromSilicon Canals
6 days ago

I'm 66 and I just realized that the things I used to call my personality - punctual, tidy, self-sufficient, never dramatic - were survival strategies I developed before I was ten and kept running long after they stopped being necessary - Silicon Canals

Coping mechanisms developed in childhood can become mistaken for core personality traits, impacting adult behavior and identity.
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fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Beyond Inclusion: Liberating LGBTQ+ Athletes

LGBTQ+ athletes face unique stressors that impact their performance and well-being due to the need to manage their identities in sports environments.
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fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

Two generations are currently arguing about work ethic when what they're actually arguing about is whether suffering should be a prerequisite for dignity. One generation believes it is because that was the deal they were offered. The other is trying to renegotiate. - Silicon Canals

Generational differences in work ethic stem from a broken contract between Boomers and Gen Z regarding dignity and economic stability.
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fromSilicon Canals
6 days ago

Psychology says people who feel purposeless after 50 aren't lost - they've simply outgrown a self that was built entirely around what other people needed from them - Silicon Canals

Identity can be lost when roles defined by others are removed, leading to a journey of self-discovery.
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fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

A New Narrative for Planetary Health in the Hybrid Era

Perceiving crises as external leads to helplessness and disengagement, while recognizing agency fosters positive outcomes and behavior change.
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fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Why Your Company's Wellness Programs Keep Missing the Point

Disconnection in the workplace is often structural, not individual, and requires proper diagnosis to address effectively.
#solitude
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fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

The quiet power of doing nothing - why highly sensitive people who protect their solitude aren't avoiding life, they're preserving the energy most people burn through by noon - Silicon Canals

Solitude is often undervalued in a culture that glorifies constant activity and productivity.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

Psychology says people who genuinely enjoy being alone aren't missing the need for connection - they've located the one condition under which their full self is available, and that condition happens to require an empty room, and there is nothing wrong with that except that the world was not designed with them in mind and has been making them feel guilty about it ever since - Silicon Canals

Society often mislabels the need for solitude as a deficiency, while those who recharge alone are more emotionally stable and focused.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

The quiet power of doing nothing - why highly sensitive people who protect their solitude aren't avoiding life, they're preserving the energy most people burn through by noon - Silicon Canals

Solitude is often undervalued in a culture that glorifies constant activity and productivity.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

Psychology says people who genuinely enjoy being alone aren't missing the need for connection - they've located the one condition under which their full self is available, and that condition happens to require an empty room, and there is nothing wrong with that except that the world was not designed with them in mind and has been making them feel guilty about it ever since - Silicon Canals

Society often mislabels the need for solitude as a deficiency, while those who recharge alone are more emotionally stable and focused.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

Psychology says people who describe their 70s as the best years of their life aren't looking back through a nostalgic filter - they've simply reached the age at which the things that were costing them the most have expired, and what remains when the performance obligations, the career pressure, and the need for approval all fall away at once is frequently the first honest version of a person's life they have ever been able to live - Silicon Canals

Older adults often experience increased life satisfaction as they shed psychological attachments that previously defined their identity.
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fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

Psychology says people who intentionally limit their social media use aren't more disciplined than everyone else - they became more honest about what the unlimited version was replacing, which was the interior life, the undirected thought, the boredom that produces things, and once they understood what was being replaced they didn't need discipline, they needed only the honesty to stop - Silicon Canals

Boredom can lead to meaningful engagement and creativity, rather than being a sign of lack of activity.
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