Tag: Black Community
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Why Social Comparison Can Be To Our Self-Concept’s Detriment
Have you ever looked at someone and thought: OR thought: OR even thought: If you have, then, in that moment, you were socially comparing yourself to others, and as a result, it had an impact on how you feel about or view yourself. We tend to do so with others who are similar to us…
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How Our Upbringing Shapes Us
Human beings are social beings who need to be around others in order to learn about themselves, to understand the world around them and/or to give and get support during trying times. Our experiences, especially those from our infancy and childhood, can contribute to how we view ourselves, those around us and the world around…
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The Black Man’s Mental Health
Recently, there has been a lot of reports of people in the limelight committing suicide, be it internationally or locally (South Africa). To name a few, it was unfortunate that the likes of Cheslie Kryat (former Miss USA), Ian Alexander (Regina King’s son), Patrick Shai (Lengendary South African actor), and most recently, Rikhado “Ricky Rick”…
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Mental Health in the Black Community
“Only white people get mental illnesses.” What a provocative statement. How controversial! It is quite perturbing to hear this statement uttered time and time again when a person of colour is confronted with the possibility that they might not be coping with what life is dishing up for them at that given season/time. It is…
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