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Bipolar disorder; understanding the highs, the lows and the in between.
The Inner Critic: Understanding the Psychology of Self-Talk. AI-Generated.
There is a voice most people hear every day, though few pause to examine it closely. It comments on mistakes, evaluates performance, predicts outcomes, and quietly narrates social interactions. Sometimes it encourages. Often it criticizes. This internal dialogue, commonly referred to as the inner critic, belongs to the subcategory of cognitive and self-psychology that explores self-talk and self-evaluation. Far from being random mental noise, the inner critic plays a central role in shaping identity, confidence, and emotional well-being.
By Kyle Butlerabout a month ago in Psyche
When Reflection Feels Like Accomplishment
There is a subtle experience many people recognize but struggle to name: the feeling of having done something meaningful without having actually changed anything. It often follows long periods of thinking, talking, organizing, or refining ideas. The mind feels clearer. Tension feels reduced. There is a sense of closure or completion. And yet, when examined closely, nothing in the external world has moved. No decision has been enacted. No behavior has shifted. No responsibility has been embodied. What changed was internal orientation, not external reality.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcastabout a month ago in Psyche
The Fragile Nature of Memory: How the Mind Rewrites the Past
We often view memory as a recording device. Something happens, and the brain stores it. Later, we recall it unchanged, like opening a file. Psychology presents a different picture. Memory is not fixed; it is fluid, reconstructive, and surprisingly fragile. One interesting aspect of cognitive psychology is memory reconsolidation, which is the process that alters our memories every time we recall them. This instability is not a flaw; it shows how our minds adapt, protect themselves, and reshape our identity over time.
By Kyle Butler2 months ago in Psyche
