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Category Archives: Humans & Society
White Males & Toxic Masculinity
It is natural to be vulnerable and sensitive. Otherwise, it wouldn’t impact our mental health in such positive and beneficial ways. Continue reading
Concede
“All human beings (no matter what) deserve love, dignity, and opportunity” Continue reading
#SpeakingOutAgainstPorn
The time it takes to play it down…
The time it takes you… Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, calm, dehumanize, depression, lonely, masturbation, meditation, mental health, objectify, porn addiction, relaxation, self care, self love
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Ism
The point is to have a world where we can connect with anyone, from any background, and with any opinion…so we can share our uncensored truth. Our own, unique voice. Together. Where so many of our different voices are heard so we can continually improve and create a place where all of us can be valued and feel supported by our society’s systems put in place to care for our populations. Continue reading
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Tagged capitalism, classism, democracy, heterosexism, mental health, prejudice, racism, sexism, status quo, toxic masculinity
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Finding Solace: A Society Driven by Media & Profit
Popularity: What is popular in the news, each arm of the entertainment industry, social media, and the majority of for-profit industries cannot possibly account for each of us as individuals. Political policy doesn’t account for every person. Advertising is not … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, bully, cool, dehumanize, depression, fit in, highly sensitive person, mental health, objectify, peer pressure, perfectionist, relationships
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Supremacy Clause
So, this is America. After more outraged citizens than ever are protesting racism and police brutality in the streets, in their communities, and from their homes, a white/male police officer in Wisconsin shot a young/black/male citizen seven times in front … Continue reading
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Tagged black lives matter, community, gun control, humanity, mental health, police brutality, racim, systemic
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Humanizing the Conversation
Conversation is the potential path to empathy. When tapping into empathy, a human can more easily be seen on the other side…and that is when the meaningful connection can be made together. It is a place where our moral compass … Continue reading
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Tagged conversation, dehumanize, empathy, human, humanize, Meaning, meaningful connection, mental health, Respect
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In Light of #blacklivesmatter
When I look through news media, social media, journals, articles, websites, books, documentaries, and my own personal experiences…I am starting to see two generally trending themes with our country and human beings today. I especially see these themes in the … Continue reading
“You Must Succeed”
Schools are less inclined to teach our children how to learn and think for themselves. Just how to appear knowledgeable enough to get a job. Parents are less inclined to show their children reality. A bubble of fluffy and senseless … Continue reading
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Tagged children, Education system, emotional clarity, emotional development, emotional health, Failure, Job, kevin carlstead, learning, mental clarity, mental development, mental health, Perfection, Pink Floyd, reflect, reflection, Roger Waters, student, success, The Wall
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Animals
I am observing white geese, gray geese, ducks, and crows as they relax with their kin by the shore. The geese are individually cleaning themselves and, as I walk towards them, I seem a bit too close. The white, meaty … Continue reading
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Tagged american dream, control, fake, fear, human, Image, impulse, Meaning, mental health, nature, pain, reality, suicide
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