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7 Ways to Let Your Child Fail – So They Can Ultimately Succeed
You probably think you’re being helpful if you “fix” things like this author’s parents did. But here are some ways to actually help your children become healthy adults – even if doing the opposite feels better.
Read More6 Ways the Healthcare Industry Needs to Stop Abusing Trans People
This problem is deeper than “good or bad apples” practicing medicine – there’s a dangerous culture of medical abuse against trans people. Here are some of the most common ways this abuse happens – and why it needs to stop.
Read More7 ‘Positive Thinking’ Phrases That Can Actually Cross the Line Into Gaslighting
“Don’t cry.” People reject others’ feelings or lived experiences all the time – even when they think they’re helping. If taken too far, it can cross into abuse. Are any of these phrases familiar to you?
Read More4 Lies ‘Nice Guys,’ Pickup Artists, and Everyday Misogynists Tell You About Women — And Why They Hurt Us All
“Women are only interested in men who are jerks.” Sound familiar? That’s because messages like these are a staple of toxic masculinity. Read on to find out why this author calls getting rid of these beliefs “the best thing that ever happened to me.”
Read MoreI Hate Cultural Appropriation – But Have I Appropriated African Cultures as a Black American?
Can African Americans appropriate African cultures? This author had to stop, listen, and think when she came across this tough question – and here’s what she found out.
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