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Wellness
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

Best Way to Have a Beach Body?

Body image improvement requires changing perceptions rather than the body itself, emphasizing self-acceptance and care for one's body.
fromVulture
1 week ago

The Testaments Recap: Storm in a Teacup

The Aunts do more than morally instruct Gilead's favorite daughters until they get their periods. They're also involved in making matches for the blossoming young women, many of whom are surely child brides.
Women in technology
fromVulture
2 weeks ago

There's a Good Video-Game Adaptation Out (Without Mario in It)

The film opens with a tense subway scene where a young mother faces harassment for bringing her baby onto a crowded train, highlighting societal attitudes towards children in public spaces.
Games
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

I Have the Holy Trinity of Sex Problems. I Know What Would Solve Them, but I'm Too Scared to Try.

Exploring sexual orientation can involve complex feelings and societal pressures, especially regarding bisexuality and the fear of judgment.
Women
fromFast Company
9 months ago

How to move past 'mom guilt' in a world that thrives on it

Mom guilt reflects societal pressures rather than personal shortcomings, highlighting systemic gaps in expectations of motherhood.
LGBT
fromBuzzFeed
11 months ago

My Son Kept His Sexuality A Secret His Whole Life. I'm Afraid It Helped Kill Him.

Risk-taking behavior in boys may stem from societal pressures to conform to masculinity.
Bisexual individuals often experience higher rates of mental health issues and social isolation.
Youth mental health can be severely impacted by societal acceptance and personal identity struggles.
fromSlate Magazine
11 months ago

I Accidentally Just Found Out My Family's True Thoughts About a Major Parenting Decision We Made. It Was Brutal.

Banishing other people's voices from our heads isn't easy, especially when they echo our own insecurities. Lack of self-trust amplifies unwelcome judgments from others.
Parenting
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