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Leroy ain’t no punk
Leroy Johnson was not a punk, and he could prove it. Leroy grew up in North Philadelphia, in one of the poorest, grimiest, crime-riddled neighborhoods imaginable. He had stared down more cops, case workers, drug dealers, crack addicts, and tough guys than anyone on his block, even more than Tyrone. He looked in the eyes of grammas without flinching. You could say that Leroy was a poster child for “anti-punk.”
By Antonio Jacobs6 years ago in Psyche
Introversion Is Not a Character Flaw
Being an introvert myself, I am often criticised for being quiet or shy. This is a common misconception of introverted people. We are not shy or quiet, in fact we are more than happy to have a conversation with someone and socialise with friends, family, co-workers. The main difference between us and extroverted or ambiverted people is that we gain our energy and perspective from being alone and spending time in a space that provides us a chance to recharge and reflect - we are also very careful where we invest our energy.
By Caitlin Graham6 years ago in Psyche
The gentle whisper of introverts
I would like to start this article penning down the name of the girl whose video caught my attention not long ago, while I was walking on my own, reconnecting with my inner self. Sofja Umarik. Her video was posted on the channel BBC IDEAS on January 29th this year. The video and the words were the main reason to start sharing my introvert path. Last but not least, her gentle voice along with her cute illustrations and all the graphics played a part in sparking my attention. I soaked it and I felt calm, relaxed and in a peaceful state of mind: it was like I was walking on something very soft, pretty much like the substance of clouds. I listened to the video three times in a row.
By Letizia De Luca6 years ago in Psyche
Where Are You From? The Question That Triggers an Identity Crisis.
Born in Zimbabwe. Raised in Birmingham, England. Moved for university. Briefly moved countries. Not having stayed still in this wonderful life has meant sometimes, I don’t know how to answer the simple question of where I’m from. The answer I give, may or may not be satisfying enough for the recipient, therefore, I’m forced to give a life story on some occasions or sometimes briefly panic upon hearing the simple phrase, “where are you from?”. It all comes from the concept of identity and the role it plays in our lives. For some it is simpler, then for the remaining lot it is a deep dive into our lives and what makes up our identity.
By Rudo Christine Gwaze6 years ago in Psyche
THE NEW FASCES OF TECHNO-FASCISM
Once open and pluralistic societies in the West have become riddled by false fears of contagion. No grassroots resistance is possible against the surging tide of fascism because we've been largely confined to our own spaces in seclusion from one another.
By The Being Becoming6 years ago in Psyche
The State of Mental Illness in America
In 1840, activist Dorthea Dix was compelled in her fight to improve the quality of life and living conditions of those with mental illness. After lobbying for more than 40 years, Dix successfully persuaded the U.S. government to fund the building of 32 state psychiatric hospitals. Hence the institutional inpatient care model was born, a laudable change indeed. By the mid-1960s, community-based mental health care became largely a global movement due to the decline in the living conditions in over-crowded and underfunded state hospitals and asylums, also a laudable change.
By Angela Harper6 years ago in Psyche
Journal Entries...
I guess I'm back to it. I write journal entries when I can't process my feelings into words when I talk to people because I suck at telling people how I feel so I'm back at writing them down and it's easier to write down since I have more time to process it all.
By Don Anderson II6 years ago in Psyche
The Glass Bowl of Grief
For those who have yet to experience grief, I hope you have a strong support system in place to help you through your time of need. For those who have experienced grief, I extend my hand out to you. Grief is something I think people tend to overlook. The social norm is that we all acknowledge that grief exists, but we don’t talk about it. Most of society tend to think grief is physically losing something. That something could be anything: a loved one, a beloved pet, an old friend, or an elder. The kind of grief that tends to be overlooked are the ones that people can not see. A memory from someone you once loved, an inside joke, or even someone who you put time into for them to only walk away. While walking away is physical, their words are what leave an impact. The old saying is true: words hurt. Period. Grief may be one of the most overlook emotions a person can have. Everyone has heard of the five stages of grief. Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. These emotions do not always happen in this order and can happen more than once. But does anyone ever fully accept what they are going through?
By Cienna Jones6 years ago in Psyche
