addiction
The realities of addition; the truth about living under, above and beyond the influence of drugs and alcohol.
Nail-Dust
When you walk into a nail salon, you expect beauty, relaxation, and maybe even a little glam. But there's something hiding in the air that most people don't think about—nail dust. It’s the fine powder produced during filing, buffing, or using electric drills on acrylics, gels, or natural nails. It may look harmless, but this dust is more than just a mess. It’s a hidden health risk for both nail technicians and clients alike.
By aadam khan9 months ago in Psyche
The Sewing Box
The box had been there for years — untouched, unspoken, and always in the same corner of Nana’s old attic. Covered in lace that had long since yellowed, it waited like a quiet witness. When Nana passed away that winter, I returned home after seven years to settle her affairs — not entirely ready for what I would find.
By Arshad khan9 months ago in Psyche
Scroll to Death: We Lost Our Lives to the Scroll: The Dark Reality Behind Social Media's Illusion of Connection
Introduction: The Silent Suicide We All Chose Imagine you're lying in bed, phone in hand, scrolling endlessly. You've seen hundreds of faces, dozens of fake smiles, tragedies, dances, deaths, and desires—all within an hour. Yet you haven't moved. You haven't prayed. You haven't looked into your mother’s eyes. You haven’t breathed.
By DRE Explains9 months ago in Psyche
Social Media is Making Us Lonelier – Here’s the Data
Once upon a time, “friends” were the people we shared coffee with, laughed beside, cried with, and trusted deeply. Today, “friends” are also strangers we follow, double-tap, and occasionally DM with emojis. We’re more connected than ever, yet—paradoxically—we’re also lonelier than ever. And it’s not just a feeling. The numbers back it up.
By Kamran Zeb9 months ago in Psyche
Happiness Is Chemically Impossible to Sustain
Introduction: The Pursuit That Never Ends For centuries, humans have chased happiness like a finish line just out of reach. It’s embedded in our cultures, religions, and even national constitutions. But what if the real problem isn’t that we haven’t found happiness — it’s that our biology makes it impossible to hold onto?
By shoaib khan9 months ago in Psyche
Aesthetic Exhaustion
Somewhere between choosing the right filter and adjusting the lighting, we began losing sight of ourselves. We are living in an era where the performance of life often overshadows its experience. Each day, millions of people around the world scroll, pose, post, and repeat — carefully arranging moments to fit within the narrow frames of aesthetic appeal. But beneath the beautifully edited breakfasts, sunset selfies, and #softlife reels, a silent fatigue is setting in. We are, perhaps, becoming exhausted — not from living, but from constantly curating.
By Mehtab Ahmad9 months ago in Psyche
