Are Mental Health Diagnoses Harmful?

I’m going to come right out and say what my opinion is on this topic, and as always with matters of mental health, it’s a yes, but also a no. To be fair, the spark that ignited my interest in psychology and mental health were diagnoses and disorders that affect the mind. It’s fun toContinue reading “Are Mental Health Diagnoses Harmful?”

Get Your G.O.A.T

Human beings are flawed. We’re short sighted. Impulsive. Often unable to perceive the world beyond our established biases, even the self destructive ones. While many of us have difficulty evaluating our internal flaws, we have no problem pointing them out in others. Nowhere is that more evident than how we react to award shows. AtContinue reading “Get Your G.O.A.T”

The Man Doth Protest Too Much

I’m not a fan of Oklahoma. We have history.  My dad lived there so I’ve spent a few summers languishing in its godawful heat. It’s where my dad died from cancer thanks, in part, to the state’s refusal to provide insurance options through Obamacare. When it comes to doing stupid shit, I have a prettyContinue reading “The Man Doth Protest Too Much”

The BS of the Modern Concept of Self-Care

Now there’s a buzz word! Self-care! Bing bing bing! It feels as though in today’s world you cannot go a day without hearing about self-care. Scrolling through Instagram? Here’s a pastel post on how “self-care isn’t selfish.” Checking up on your Facebook friends? Look at this, a Very Well Mind article about the importance ofContinue reading “The BS of the Modern Concept of Self-Care”