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Plain answers about mental health.
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σωφροσύνη
A Greek word for a healthy state of mind. The story and the etymology
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“The thorns are the struggles. The stem persists relentlessly. The flower is growth.”
Sophrosyne is a Greek word for a healthy state of mind. We use it for a site that combats the stigma of mental illness through education, art, and legislation.
A rose is more than its thorns, and you are more than your mental illness. The story and the etymology
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