Jean-Michel Basquiat was a prominent American artist in the 1980s, known for his Neo-expressionist style and his early graffiti work. His art blended social commentary…
Elliott Smith was a musician who captured his troubled emotions through his melancholic singing and intimate song writing. His most popular song “Between The Bars”…
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is often misunderstood, with many common misconceptions that can diminish the reality of the condition. For instance, people frequently associate OCD with…
The prevalence of military sexual trauma (MST) among female veterans is staggering. In Canada, 44.6% of female veterans reported experiencing unwanted sexual encounters during their…
Eating disorders have increasingly become recognized as a class of psychiatric disorders that pose serious risks to individuals. According to the American Psychiatry Association (APA),…
Disorganized attachment is a complex, oft-misunderstood attachment style that can profoundly affect one’s mental, relational, and even physical well-being. In developmental psychology, attachment refers to…
‘Ravens’, by Masahisa Fukase, is considered one of the most prolific photo books published. Its hauntingly dreamlike atmosphere illustrated the author’s personal despair. Fukase was…
Whether knowingly or unknowingly trauma is something that we have all come in contact with. Maybe personally, through a family member or friend, or perhaps…
During the time when research and initial discourse on trauma was gaining traction within psychology, professionals in the field held that trauma was uncommon and…
Icon for Hire’s track “Under the Knife” (2016) dives deep into the painful reality of struggling with self-harm and emotional distress, presenting a raw and…
