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The mind at work; explore the ins and outs of mental health in the workplace and how to optimize employee psyche and, by extension, your organization's bottom line.

Slip and the Foundations of Cognitive Drive Architecture
In cognitive science and psychology, fluctuations in mental performance are often attributed to motivation, distraction, or emotional state. While these factors undoubtedly play a role, a newly proposed structural field—Cognitive Drive Architecture (CDA)—suggests that the story of effort variability is more mechanically complex. CDA introduces a system-level theory for understanding how cognitive effort emerges, stabilizes, or fails, based on internal configuration rather than external conditions or surface-level traits.
By Nikesh Lagun11 months ago in Psyche
So What's On the Other Side of an Anxiety Spiral?
It has been three weeks since I finished work. You would think I'd feel more relaxed, but the knots behind my shoulder blades persist, and the constant feeling that I should be doing something remains. I have never been good at relaxing.
By S C Goode11 months ago in Psyche
When The Dead Come Seeking Life
How Long Have You Been Dead? Most of the people I meet today are Dead. Usually, they Do Not even Know it. Sometimes, they have been Dead their Entire Lives without Realizing It.
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)11 months ago in Psyche
Over, Under, or Indifferent? The Psychology of Toilet Paper Preferences and What They Reveal About Us
At first glance, toilet paper orientation seems like a mundane household detail. Yet for many, it’s a tiny battleground…one that triggers quiet annoyance, passive-aggressive flips, and even strong declarations of preference. Whether you hang the roll over, under, or don’t give it much thought, the way you interact with this daily object might reflect more about your psychology than you’d expect.
By Cadma11 months ago in Psyche
The Overwhelm
There isn't enough time in a day. You wake up with just enough time to start work. Work eight to five, maybe taking a short break to eat or take out the dog, but who actually can afford the full hour lunch break anymore?
By Shelby Larsen11 months ago in Psyche
The Most Dangerous Type Of Person
When You Think of a Dangerous Individual, what types of people do you Immediately Think Of? Perhaps a Killer. Maybe a C-Suite Executive of a Fortune 500 Company who Lacks Empathy.
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)11 months ago in Psyche
The Plan We Never Want To Make And Avoid Moving Into The Future
It is True that We, as Humans, have Accomplished so many Truly Amazing Things. Plans have been Enacted that have Changed the Face of the Planet.
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)11 months ago in Psyche
Rising Beyond Limits
In a small village called Noorabad, where mountains hugged the sky and traditions ran deep, lived a girl named Areeba. Her family didn’t have much — a worn-out house, a few animals, and a heart full of worries. But Areeba had something more powerful than wealth. She had dreams — wild, bold, and untamed.
By Ali 11 months ago in Psyche
Bitcoin to Skyrocket? Why Hayes Thinks $100K Is Just Around the Corner
Bitcoin to $100,000? Arthur Hayes Warns This Might Be Your Last Chance to Buy Below That Mark Up to $100,000 in Bitcoin? Arthur Hayes warns that this may be your last opportunity to purchase below that price. Bitcoin is once again at the forefront of financial headlines, pushing past $87,000 and reigniting conversations about whether six-figure territory is next. Arthur Hayes, co-founder and former CEO of BitMEX, is one of the loudest crypto voices. He has issued a bold warning to investors: this may be the last chance to buy Bitcoin for less than $100,000. Hayes, who is well-known for his candid opinions and profound comprehension of macroeconomics, recently expressed his optimism regarding Bitcoin on X, which was previously Twitter. His message was clear: Bitcoin will benefit greatly from an economic wave that is about to hit the market.
By Shihab Shaharia11 months ago in Psyche
At What Cost?
We Live is a Hyper World. Things are Moving Hyper Fast. Emotions are becoming Hyper-Reactive. Stressors are Hyper Intense.
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)11 months ago in Psyche
When the Cable Snaps. Runner-Up in The Metamorphosis of the Mind Challenge.
The elevator rises slowly, as it has been for almost a decade. It started at the bottom and has lifted upwards, stopping at several floors along the way. The elevator continues its journey to the top, only you’re not sure if you want to get there. You contemplate your ascent, weighing your options.
By Alyssa Musso11 months ago in Psyche
Setting Boundaries Isn’t Mean…It’s Survival. Top Story - April 2025.
I’ve always known how to set boundaries. It’s not something I had to learn from a book or therapy session; it’s something that came naturally to me as a form of self-preservation. From the time I was a quiet two-year-old trying to watch a movie in peace, I knew how to defend my space, even if I wasn’t speaking much yet. My uncle kept pestering me, annoying me with taunts, pushing for a reaction And he finally said, “You look like a pig in the face.” and little two-year-old me, fed up and done, replied: “Well, if I look like a pig in the face, then you look like garbage.”
By Cadma11 months ago in Psyche