By Arlin Cuncic — 2021
Impostor Syndrome (IS) refers to an internal experience of believing that you are not as competent as others perceive you to be.
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We’ve been taught to refer to people with disabilities using person-first language, but that might be doing more harm than good.
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The definition of emotional intelligence is the ability to recognize, differentiate, and manage our emotions and the emotions of others. The notion of emotions being important in our lives goes all the way back to the ancient Greeks.
Expectations surrounding Black masculinity, such as the requirement to be strong and stoic, have often prevented Black men from seeking mental health care. But it's possible to overcome this reluctance and make mental wellness a priority.
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The ongoing dialogue I have with my own perspective and emotions is the biggest job I’ve ever undertaken. Exploring this internal give-and-take forces me to grow in surprising ways.
Often, disabled people have their disability treated, but they don’t have their emotional or spiritual needs addressed.
Depression and suicidal ideation are more likely among people with disabilities due to factors like abuse, isolation, and stressors related to poverty, among others.
The author and clinical psychologist Andrew Solomon examines the disabilities that ramps and designated parking spots don’t address.
Adults with disabilities report experiencing frequent mental distress almost 5 times as often as adults without disabilities.
The cognitive scientist Laurie Santos says “we’re fighting cultural forces that are telling us, ‘You’re not happy enough.’”
A grassroots civil-dialogue movement creates a new kind of safe space: one that invites students from across the political spectrum to discuss controversial issues, including policing, gender identity, and free speech itself.