By Ariane Resnick — 2021
From increased awareness to more diagnoses, neurodiversity has our attention
Read on www.verywellmind.com
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Who owns your identity, and how can old ways of thinking be replaced?
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There’s a reason folks judge others by the company they keep.
Identity encompasses the memories, experiences, relationships, and values that create one’s sense of self.
Just like with financial diversification, you should also invest in several different areas of your identity.
If you ever find yourself thinking “I don’t know who I am,” you might wonder why you might feel this way and what you can do to change that.
An identity crisis is a developmental event that involves a person questioning their sense of self or place in the world.
We often see our jobs as a defining detail of who we are, yet too closely tying our identities to work can be dangerous. What can we do about it?
Whether you’re questioning your identity or just haven’t taken the time to develop your own identity to begin with, getting to know you is an important part of living a full and happy life. Here are some helpful tips to get to know yourself.
Close to 11% of American adults with Hispanic ancestors don’t even identify as Hispanic or Latino.
While we too often and too loudly insist that race does not matter, there is a growing body of research that shows race impacts many of our decisions (many with deadly consequences), and that implicit bias and racial anxiety are likely to be greater for those who cling to the belief of a colorblind...