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coping mechanisms

Coping mechanisms are psychological and behavioral strategies people use to manage stress, emotional pain, or difficult circumstances—ranging from healthy practices to destructive habits like substance use.

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In the Psycheverse

Psyche examines the honest, often uncomfortable reasons people turn to vices and drugs, treating them as windows into unprocessed trauma and spiritual disconnection rather than moral failings. The show interrogates what people are actually running from and what genuine healing might require.

Episodes (2)

EP.1852

AI Deepfake Porno Scare — She Warns of Lookalikes

A guest discusses her experience discovering AI-generated deepfake pornography created without her consent, featuring lookalike actresses, and shares her candid perspective on the violation.

EP.1775

Deep Dive: The Digital Attention Economy

Psyche and a co-analyst examine raw livestream transcripts from a chaotic streaming community, functioning as "digital anthropologists" to understand the relationship between Alexandra (Alex) and Beta, and how paranoia, loyalty, and reputation management operate in hypervigilant online spaces.

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Topics that frequently appear alongside coping mechanisms

scapegoatingScapegoating is a psychological and social mechanism in which a group deflects blame, anxiety, or collective tension onto a vulnerable individual or minority, often ritualistically. It serves as a bonding agent for the in-group while sacrificing an outsider.surveillance and privacySurveillance and privacy concerns the monitoring, disclosure, and control of personal information—particularly within intimate relationships, online communities, and public digital spaces where boundaries between private and broadcast identity blur.livestream cultureLivestream culture is the ecosystem of real-time digital interaction—unscripted panels, live audience participation, chat dynamics, and the spontaneous community moments that emerge from broadcasting without a traditional script or formal structure.digital harassmentDigital harassment refers to intentional intimidation, abuse, or trolling directed at individuals or communities through online platforms and digital channels.manipulation and deceptionManipulation and deception are tactics of power in which individuals use false information, performative behavior, or exploited trust to control outcomes or damage reputations. These can range from gaslighting and spreading rumors to weaponizing charm and betrayal.digital community dynamicsDigital community dynamics refers to the interpersonal patterns, communication structures, and social behaviors that emerge within online spaces and networks.online safetyOnline safety encompasses the practices, policies, and technical measures used to protect individuals from harassment, privacy violations, and malicious activity on digital platforms.doxingDoxing is the practice of researching and publicly releasing someone's private personal information—such as home address, phone number, or identifying details—without consent, typically to harass or intimidate them.

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