Category: Mental Wellness
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Nothing Was Wrong with You in the First Place
If you grew up in a dysfunctional family, your adult life is probably about fixing the problems that were not created by you. At least in early adulthood. For many years, one of my core beliefs was “I was wrong.” And it felt so natural and correct that I didn’t even challenge it. No, it’s
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The Unexpected Revival of Vinyl: Does Analog Come Back?
“Why don’t you just get a Spotify?” When digital streaming services launched and quickly dominated mainstream listening, vinyl and other physical formats were often seen as relics of the past: niche, collectible, and almost vintage. But the picture changed in the 2010s. Despite the stereotypical beliefs and the normalization of music streamed effortlessly through earbuds
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Are You Sometimes Confused by Social Comparison?
Over the years, I’ve encountered countless people who secretly (or not so secretly) compete with others for no apparent reason. It doesn’t happen in a professional, high-stakes environment, but rather among acquaintances, fake friends in casual settings, or even random people on the street. Personally, I’ve gone through several phases in response: speechlessness; a wave
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What Do We Know about Herbal Medicine?
Did you know that the ancient Sumerians used poppy, henbane, and mandrake as remedies over 4,500 years ago? That might be among the earliest uses of herbal medicine in the document. The oldest written evidence of medicinal plant use is a clay tablet from Sumer, listing recipes for drugs from more than 250 plants, including some
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Do Our Inner Stories Really Shape the Sense of Self?
Sarah received her termination letter on a Tuesday morning. After three years coordinating marketing campaigns at a local firm, her position was suddenly cut during a company restructuring. She was left without a job, her daily routine upended, and one thought kept echoing in her mind: Am I a failure? The thoughts during a disrupted period
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