pop culture

Representations of mental health in pop culture; dissect and discuss popular psychology, mental illness stigmas, and media depictions.

What You See Isn’t Real
Let’s be real for a second. You scroll, you like, you comment. Maybe you double-tap a picture that looks just right—perfect lighting, perfect angles, perfect life. But deep down, you know something’s off. Something doesn’t quite add up.
By Talea Weeanorabout a year ago in Psyche
The Psychological Underpinnings of Benevolent Sexism: A Comprehensive Exploration
A recent study by Clever Girl found that "benevolent sexism" (BS) can hurt women in the short and long term. Benevolent sexism is when someone (usually a man) says something that seems supportive and upbeat but is based on traditional gender stereotypes. Unlike hostile sexism or other overt forms of discrimination, it is unique in that it is often used with intentionally positive intentions and is usually interpreted as such by the recipient. For example, Carla and Alex have been anticipating their manager's annual performance reviews.
By Hridya Sharmaabout a year ago in Psyche
The Largest Challenge We Face On The Road To Success
The Road to Success often Feels like a Struggle. It is something we All Experience. The "Specifics" are usually Different from Person to Person.
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)about a year ago in Psyche
Now That "Brain-Rot" Is An Oxford-Recognised Word, Let’s Talk About It.
What Is "Brain-Rot," Psychologically Speaking? The term brain-rot describes cognitive stagnation or dullness, often linked to excessive consumption of repetitive digital content through means of endless scrolling or binge-watching.
By 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘻𝘦.about a year ago in Psyche
When Success Becomes Your Worst Enemy
We live in a world that is Obsessed with Success. "How do I Get Success?" "What makes it come Faster?" "When will I get the Big Deals and Bucks?"
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)about a year ago in Psyche
A Common Piece Of Life Advice That Is Horribly Misleading
As you go through Life, you'll hear many Pieces of Advice. Many of them are Common to Hear. Yet, just because it is "Common" Does Not Mean it Works.
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)about a year ago in Psyche
Two Horribly Painful Things That Frequently Stand In The Way Of Our Success
The Path to Success can be Littered with Obstacles and Challenges. Some of them we Face on our Own. Some of them we Face with Others.
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)about a year ago in Psyche
The Paraphrasing of Personal Development
Self-help books are usually defined as a genre of literature that provides advice, strategies, and techniques to help individuals improve aspects of their personal lives. These books typically focus on topics like mental health, personal growth, productivity, relationships, career development, and overall well-being. According to trends in literature, personal development books (a subset of the self-help genre) have seen a resurgence, making up a large portion of books being bought in the 2010s onwards (Nielsen Book, 2023).
By Annie Kapurabout a year ago in Psyche
The Struggle To Overcome Self-Doubt And Feelings Of Imposter Syndrome. Top Story - February 2025.
I See it all the time. I Hear it all the time. People are Overcome with a Deep Struggle. Feelings of Self-Doubt. Feelings of Being an Imposter.
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)about a year ago in Psyche
Facing The Fear Of The Future
Do you know what the Largest Regret People Have on their Deathbed? All The Things They Could Have Done... But Never Did. There is a List of things people have Chosen "Not" to Do with their Lives.
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)about a year ago in Psyche
The Problem We Remember Is Not Always The Real Problem
Do You Recall that Problem You Had? The Memory that Always makes itself Known? It Returns Again and Again. You can Tell the Story like it happened Yesterday...
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)about a year ago in Psyche
The Leader's Brain Problems Caused By Blood
Leaders are Struggling around the World. There has been a long list of things that Leaders Need, yet never seem to be able to Obtain.
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)about a year ago in Psyche