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fromThe Conversation
3 days agoHow Islamophobic rhetoric leaves an impact on the mental health of Muslim Americans
A study by the Center for the Study of Organized Hate found that the average number of Islamophobic posts jumped from 2,000 to 6,000 each day on X alone in the first six days of the conflict.
Philosophy
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
3 days agoMost men who grew up in the 1960s and 70s were taught that admitting you needed help was a character flaw. Finally, we are discovering that openness has its own kind of strength. - Silicon Canals
Men are taught to suppress emotions, leading to loneliness and health issues.
fromJezebel
6 days agoICE Is Ignoring Woman's Life-Threatening Ovarian Cyst-and Her Condition Is Getting Worse
For over a month, my office has been going back and forth with ICE officials about Andrea's condition. We have been ignored, put off, and frankly, lied to about the treatment she has received while in detention.
US politics
Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days agoOnline abuse is silencing women on a staggering scale it's a democratic crisis | Sharon Kechula
Susan Kihika faced severe online abuse after maternity leave, highlighting gender-based violence and double standards in political scrutiny against women.
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UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks agoTwo-thirds' of domestic abuse survivors rejected from refuges due to shortages
Domestic abuse services in the UK face a crisis, with over 65% of refuge referrals rejected due to capacity issues.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months agoPublic health
Katie's story: her abusive ex-partner said kill yourself'. When she did, police dropped domestic violence inquiry
Domestic abuse can directly contribute to victims' suicides and should be treated as potential evidence of criminal behavior requiring investigation.
fromPsychology Today
3 days agoKnowing Themselves Helps LGBTQ+ Teens Thrive
Research indicates that LGBTQ+ teens entering high school experience significantly higher anxiety symptoms compared to their cisgender heterosexual peers, highlighting the unique challenges they face during this transition.
LGBT
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
5 days agoThe people who talk about their childhood like it was fine but can't remember most of it aren't lying. The absence of memory and the absence of trauma feel identical from the inside until something cracks the seal, and by then the person has built an entire adult identity on the version where nothing happened. - Silicon Canals
Childhood amnesia affects memory retention, leading to a lack of vivid recollections from early years despite having a normal upbringing.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
6 days agoPsychology says people who describe themselves as self-sufficient aren't always describing a strength. Sometimes they're describing the scar tissue that formed where the need for other people used to be, and they've carried it so long they genuinely mistake the numbness for peace. - Silicon Canals
Self-reliance is often mistaken for strength, but true strength includes the ability to seek help and share vulnerabilities.
Social justice
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month agoRape victims to get specialised legal advice in courts
The government will provide rape victims with specialist legal advisors throughout criminal justice proceedings and expand Operation Soteria principles to ensure trials focus on suspect behavior rather than victim scrutiny.
fromPsychology Today
2 months agoProvoking & Recording in Domestic Abuse: Gaslighting in Action
He would back her into a corner and verbally abuse her for hours. And sometimes Sandra responded in ways that she now regrets-shouting at Gary, throwing things, and slamming doors in frustration. She separated from him to protect herself and the children from Gary's outbursts and coercive control. She was shocked when Gary filed for a protective order, claiming that she had abused him.
fromPsychology Today
1 month agoLanguage Matters When Talking About Child Sexual Abuse
Words such as 'relationship,' 'affair,' 'involvement,' or 'seeing each other' imply mutuality and consent. In the context of child sexual abuse, these implications are false. A child cannot legally or developmentally consent to sexual activity with an adult. Describing abuse using relational language risks distorting the inherent power imbalance and shifting perceived responsibility away from the adult perpetrator.
Psychology
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