by Weary | Feb 25, 2023 | Writings
What is internalized racism? “Internalized racism is a form of internalized oppression, defined by sociologist Karen D. Pyke as the “internalization of racial oppression by the racially subordinated.” My experience with internalized racism is growing up,...
by Weary | Dec 22, 2022 | Writings
Yehuda, Rachel, and Amy Lehrner. “Intergenerational transmission of trauma effects: putative role of epigenetic mechanisms.” World psychiatry: official journal of the World Psychiatric Association (WPA) vol. 17,3 (2018): 243-257. doi:10.1002/wps.20568 “On the...
by Em | Dec 14, 2022 | Writings
camouflaged in your own flesh the weight of the world thrown on your shoulders as a young babe a burden too big too ever fully fathom parsing through desirable characteristics, like a jigsaw puzzle playing a different role when needed To be liked to be loved you look...
by Weary | Nov 20, 2022 | Writings
“Imposter syndrome/impostor phenomenon occurs among high achievers who are unable to internalize and accept their success. They often attribute their accomplishments to luck rather than to ability, and fear that others will eventually unmask them as a...
by Weary | Nov 15, 2022 | Writings
The process of allowing cultural competency in the healthcare system would be hiring mental health professionals who understand the effect racism has on and how it can lead to mental struggles. According to the UPenn Collaborative on Community Integration, Cultural...
by Weary | Nov 15, 2022 | Writings
Black women are four times more likely to die during childbirth; because of this, Black women face higher rates of mental disorders during pregnancy, i.e., postpartum. Matthews, K., EA, H., KB, K., E, I., Al., E., RS, et al. (2021) study identifies that Black women...
