stigma
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A mirror only feels harmless when it is pointed somewhere else
You know how it goes. Most people can tolerate truth just fine as long as it stays theoretical. As long as it belongs to someone they can observe from afar, analyze, judge, maybe even feel a little sorry for. They sit at a safe distance and call it honesty and talk all day long about self-awareness, accountability, emotional maturity, healing, patterns.
By Annam M Gordonabout 11 hours ago in Psyche
The Power of Presence
When “Good Parenting” Became a Feeling In modern parenting conversations, “good” has increasingly come to mean emotionally warm, verbally affirming, and immediately comforting. A good parent is expected to soothe distress quickly, validate feelings consistently, and minimize discomfort whenever possible. These traits are treated as obvious indicators of healthy parenting, reinforced by cultural messaging, therapeutic language, and social reward structures. When a child feels better in the moment, the parenting decision is assumed to have been correct, and when discomfort persists, the decision is often framed as a failure of care rather than a necessary part of development.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcasta day ago in Psyche
Exhausting Conversations
It's been over a week since I've released an article relative to any unpopular opinion I have and here this one goes: I find the vast majority of needless conversation somewhat exhausting. This is not to say that all conversation is exhausting for everyone (but it is for me so forgive me please) and yet, there are certain kinds that are especially tiresome. They can be grouped into:
By Annie Kapur6 days ago in Psyche
The Damage That Stays
Some people will do anything if they think there is something to gain. If they see a benefit, they go after it. What is wrong with that kind of person is not ambition. Wanting to succeed is normal. The problem starts when success becomes the only thing they see.
By Annam M Gordon13 days ago in Psyche
Good or Bad Isn’t an Explanation
by Annam M Gordon When people describe others as good or bad, they usually think they are explaining behavior. They are not. They are making a moral judgment. That judgment may be understandable, justified, or socially useful, but it is not the same thing as a psychological explanation.
By Annam M Gordon15 days ago in Psyche
Drugged,Assaulted, and Filmed by My Predator “Friends”. Content Warning.
“You’re not a victim for sharing your story. You are a survivor setting the world on fire with your truth. And you never know who needs your light, your warmth, and raging courage.” — Alex Elle
By Chantal Christie15 days ago in Psyche
