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fromLGBTQ Nation
3 days ago

When did you "convert" to self-acceptance? Tell us your story - LGBTQ Nation

Conversion therapy is a pseudoscientific, harmful practice rooted in shame that targets LGBTQ+ people; state bans are awaiting a Supreme Court decision.
LGBT
fromQueerty
2 weeks ago

I cringe every time I see my reflection. How do I stop comparing myself to someone I'm not? - Queerty

Comparing oneself to an imagined ideal fuels painful insecurity and withdrawal in gay spaces, rooted in internalized shame and cultural beauty standards.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

Exploring the Existential Crisis of the Gifted

Gifted adults often sense misalignment between their capabilities and life, hampered by internalized shame that frames power as dangerous and fosters incongruence.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

The "Inner Courtroom" Therapeutic Intervention

Survivors internalize unjust verdicts and can reclaim self-compassion through an Inner Courtroom that challenges guilt and rewrites their narrative.
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