The psychological effects of discrimination, bias, or invalidation on identity formation can be profound and far-reaching. Repeated exposure to these negative experiences can lead to various...
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: Overcoming discrimination, bias, and invalidation: how to cope with negative experiences and protect your mental health
There has been an increased focus on understanding how experiences of microaggressions and subtle discrimination can affect individuals' cognitive and emotional functioning. This is particularly...
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: Understanding the impact of microaggressions on lgbtq mental health and how to manage them
Microaggressions are defined as brief, often unintentional, derogatory comments or actions that cause harm to marginalized groups. They can take many forms, such as racial slurs, gendered...
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: Microaggressions and subtle discrimination: how they affect selfconcept and academic performance
Bisexual individuals are often misunderstood, misrepresented, and subjected to prejudice. When they enter into romantic relationships with partners who identify as heterosexual or homosexual, they...
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: Bisexual psychological impact of partner and peer invalidation
Emotional neglect in childhood can have profound effects on an individual's ability to establish and maintain healthy romantic relationships later in life. One area that is particularly affected is...
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: How emotional neglect shapes adult difficulties with erotic intimacy