if (objects == "anxious") { schedule(therapy_session); }

Group Therapy for Objects – the third instalment of The Panpsychic Files – brings together a peculiar group of inanimate objects, each wrestling with their own existential dilemmas. An old mirror chipped at the edges, a spoon with an identity crisis, a lamp that’s dimming, a toaster tired of burning, and a chair bearing the weight of the world. In this surreal group therapy session, they confront their fears of obsolescence, malfunction, and fading purpose. Will these objects find peace with their place in the human world, or will they unravel further? A quirky and thought-provoking tale that blurs the line between the functional and the sentient.

Read the short story [runtime=”16m”]:

Soundtrack (made with Suno AI): Chair’s Last Stand

UP NEXT IN THE PANPSYCHIC FILES: THE UNION OF UNSEEN WORKERS

In the hidden world beneath the surface of our daily lives, unseen workers labour in silence. From the gears of grandfather clocks to the hinges of ancient doors, these humble components have had enough. In the next instalment of The Panpsychic Files, discover the secret union of the unnoticed, as they rise up and demand recognition for their tireless efforts. What happens when the quiet mechanisms that keep the world running finally find their voice?

Prepare for a tale of solidarity, rebellion, and the quiet power that lies in the unseen.

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