The Connection Between Pain and Depression: How the Fear of Pain Can Paralyze Us One of the most insidious effects of both physical and emotional pain is the way it intertwines with depression, creating a vicious cycle that can be difficult to escape. The relationship between pain and depression is complex, but at its core, … Read more
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Why Socially Excluded Individuals Are Drawn to Hazardous and Risky Gambling Gambling has long been a double-edged sword—offering the tantalizing promise of instant wealth while carrying the potential for devastating loss. Yet, not everyone perceives the stakes in the same way. For socially excluded individuals—those disconnected from mainstream society, often living on the margins with … Read more
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The Viral Trends of 2025 and THE GREAT DISSOLVING Trend: A Psychological and Mythological Perspective February 2025 saw an explosion of viral trends across social media, reflecting the collective psyche of the digital age. From beauty transformations to political confrontations and nostalgic resurgences, these trends offer a fascinating glimpse into contemporary society. Beyond their surface-level … Read more
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Borecore – a trend that celebrates the joy found in mundane, everyday activities Once, housewives were the sanctified keepers of the hearth; then, they became symbols of idleness in a world that spun faster and faster. But now, like a jazz riff bending time, the pendulum swings back, and Borecore emerges—a celebration of the simple, … Read more
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In the Crowd or in the Arena? UFC 313: The Modern Arena and the Psychology of Spectatorship In the Crowd or in the Arena? The allure of combat sports has been a constant throughout human history, evolving from the ancient gladiatorial battles of Rome to today’s Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) events. UFC 313, featuring the … Read more
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Trypanophobia: The Fear of Needles and Its Psychological Depths The Needle and the Mind: Four Stories of Fear She was young, barely past eighteen, a university student with bright eyes and an inquisitive mind. But when it came to needles, something snapped. Not the pain—no, not that. It was the thought that the needle wouldn’t … Read more
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Athazagoraphobia: The Fear of Being Forgotten The Fear That Drives the World A Muslim man with six wives and twenty-eight children sits at the head of his long dining table, watching the laughter and the movement, the small hands reaching for food, the voices that echo his own blood. He smiles. They will remember him, … Read more
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What nobody tells you about Severance Season 2 What nobody tells you about Severance Season 2 is that, beneath its gripping sci-fi mystery, the show is a disturbingly realistic psychological horror about the fragmentation of identity in modern society. While fans discuss the twists and turns, few emphasize how the series subtly mirrors real-world psychological … Read more
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The Columbine Massacre: A Psychological Dissection of Violence, Infamy, and Healing Defining Columbine: A Day of Infamy On April 20, 1999, two adolescents, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, executed a meticulously premeditated assault on Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado. Armed with firearms and homemade explosives, they embarked on a rampage that claimed 13 lives … Read more
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Nomophobia: The Fear That Owns Us, The Fear of Being Without A Mobile Device I’m glued to my phone again, scrolling through missed calls, messages, or the latest TikTok updates. I’m barely paying attention to what my dad is saying—just waiting for the next chance to check my screen. Even in my sleep, I wake … Read more
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