humanity

Mental health is a fundamental right; the future of humanity depends on it.

Breaking Free from the People-Pleaser Trap
By Nadeem Shah They called me “the dependable one.” The one who never said no. The one who smiled and agreed, even when my insides twisted into knots.
By Nadeem Shah 6 months ago in Psyche
The Halo Effect: How Physical Attractiveness Skews Our Judgment. AI-Generated.
The Halo Effect: How Physical Attractiveness Skews Our Judgment Have you ever met someone and instantly assumed they were kind, intelligent, or trustworthy simply because they were physically attractive? That instant, almost unconscious leap in judgment is no accident it’s called the Halo Effect, one of the most powerful psychological biases influencing our perceptions every day. This phenomenon occurs when one positive trait, such as beauty, creates a “halo” that leads us to assume other unrelated positive traits. In other words, our brains are quick to believe that “good-looking” equals “good person.”
By Muhammad Hussain6 months ago in Psyche
The Quiet Power of Good Health
We don’t always notice health until it’s gone. It’s like the air we breathe—essential, invisible, and only truly appreciated when it’s missing. More than just the absence of illness, health is the quiet foundation that allows life to unfold with energy, joy, and meaning. It touches every part of our existence: how we move, think, feel, and connect with others.
By meerjanan6 months ago in Psyche
Strength Isn’t Always a Choice
By Nadeem Shah People praised me for being strong, but they didn’t see the truth—my strength wasn’t a gift, it was a sentence I never chose to serve.
By Nadeem Shah 6 months ago in Psyche
The Wake-Up Call
Rafiq was 38, a man who wore his busy schedule like a badge of honor. As a project manager at a fast-growing tech company, he thrived on back-to-back meetings, late-night emails, and the constant hum of productivity. His desk was cluttered with energy drink cans, half-eaten sandwiches, and sticky notes filled with reminders. Promotion after promotion had come his way, but somewhere along the path, he’d stopped noticing how tired he really was.
By meerjanan6 months ago in Psyche
The Pillars of Health
When we talk about health, many of us think first about the body—whether we’re eating right, exercising, or avoiding illness. But true health goes much deeper than that. It’s not just the absence of sickness; it’s about feeling good in your body, your mind, and your relationships. The World Health Organization puts it well: health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being. That’s a powerful idea—one that reminds us health isn’t something we achieve once and forget about. It’s an ongoing process, shaped by our choices, our environment, and the world around us.
By meerjanan6 months ago in Psyche
When a Narcissistic Is Close to Leaving You, How Do You Act?
They don’t just leave you. They unravel you first. A narcissistic partner can be smiling at you one moment and silently planning their exit the next. They won’t slam the door—they’ll slip away emotionally long before their body walks out.
By Thomas6 months ago in Psyche
The Sound of Her Steps
In a quiet neighborhood where jasmine climbed over old brick walls and the breeze carried the scent of fresh bread from the corner bakery, lived Mrs. Kareem.
By meerjanan6 months ago in Psyche
Grieving The Life You Never Had. Top Story - August 2025.
Grief is normally associated with the loss of a loved one, or any other form of experienced loss, whether tangible or intangible. It is a given that life hands us all lemons from time to time. It can boil down to the quality and the size of the lemon sometimes. If the lemon is too bitter, watch out. And how we deal with that lemon is a combination of karma, life experiences and decisions made or not made. We all have regrets, and life is too short to have them. No one should judge that though, as we all have different life experiences, and some people's path to prosperity, success and ambition is not always linear. There are detours along the way. Why is that so?
By Justine Crowley6 months ago in Psyche
The Hidden Crisis of High-Functioning Depression
Most people imagine depression as visible — someone crying often, unable to get out of bed, withdrawing from the world. But there’s another form that hides in plain sight, often behind a confident smile, a packed calendar, and an impressive résumé. It’s called high-functioning depression, and it’s silently affecting millions.
By Irfan Ali6 months ago in Psyche
The Last Appointment
On the third floor of City General Hospital, tucked between the radiology wing and the pharmacy, was a small, unassuming room with a faded nameplate on the door: Dr. Fareed – Internal Medicine.
By meerjanan6 months ago in Psyche
I Sedated My Self-Hate with Self-Destruction
My mother once told me that I was such a pretty newborn that she felt moved to place a purple flower at the head of my crib. I was taken aback by her words since, to me, she was a woman who wasn’t especially maternal. I’d grown up with a sense of ugliness and felt a mistake.
By Chantal Christie Weiss6 months ago in Psyche