The practice of mindfulness has been shown to help individuals develop resilience and inner strength in the face of discrimination. Mindfulness is defined as "the quality or state of being conscious...
Psychological Processes for Transforming Religious Condemnation into Resilience
LGBT individuals often face discrimination, prejudice, violence, and rejection from their families, communities,...
To understand how validation from peers can counteract the effects of social exclusion and discrimination, it is important to define these concepts first. Social exclusion occurs when an individual...
Resilience is an essential characteristic that helps people cope with life's challenges and bounce back from adversities. It involves being able to adapt to stressors and maintain positive mental...
Learned helplessness is a cognitive phenomenon where an individual believes that they have no control over their situation and are unable to change it. This belief leads to passive behavior, which...
Psychotherapy is a process that can help individuals to manage their internalized stigma related to their sexual orientation. It involves working through feelings of shame, guilt, and self-criticism...
Research has shown that self-acceptance is an essential component of positive mental health, which can be challenging to achieve due to external societal, family, and cultural pressures....
When people are rejected by their family, friends, or community, they often experience a range of emotions including sadness, shame, loneliness, anger, and depression. These feelings can be...
Emotional resilience refers to an individual's ability to cope with difficult situations such as societal rejection without allowing it to affect their mental health. It involves the capacity to...
Exposure to Negative Media Content
Negative media content is all around us. We are exposed to it every day through social media, news outlets, television shows, movies, and music. It can be...