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What are the types of toxic people? How can you learn to identify them and manage them? There are many types of toxic people. First, you’ll ned to learn the types. Then, you can learn strategies for managing them. Read more about the types of toxic people and what you can do about them.
Do you want to know how to become a good leader? Do leaders need to be likable? There are numerous tactics to learn how to become a good leader. Here, we’ll focus on making people like and trust you, and then establishing good group dynamics. Keep reading to find out how to become a good leader.
What is the role of language in bipolar disorder stigma? Does the way we talk about mental illness affect the public perceptions of the afflicted? According to Kay Redfield Jamison, language can cause harm and pain to the mentally ill. However, it is unlikely to change bipolar disorder stigma or public perceptions of mental illness to any significant degree. Read more to learn about Dr. Jamison’s perspective on the role of language in bipolar disorder stigma.
What does it feel like to experience mania? How does one feel and behave during a manic bipolar episode? Kay Redfield Jamison suffered from bipolar mania depression for most of her life. When in the grip of a manic bipolar episode, she threw herself into all kinds of activities and made elaborate plans for the future. Read about Kay Redfield Jamison’s manic bipolar episode experience, as she recounts in her memoir An Unquiet Mind.
What are the different types of envy? How can you tell if someone is being envious? There are 5 main types of envy. Using this guide, you’ll be able to identify enviers, their type, and decide what to do about them. Keep reading to find out the types of envy and what you can do about them.
What is gendered racism? How does it use gender to create a more nuanced hierarchy for discrimination? Gendered racism is the idea that a person’s combined identity of race and gender determines their status in society. But How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi emphasizes that there is no support for such biased beliefs. Keep reading to understand gendered racism, how it started, and Ibram X. Kendi’s experiences with it.
Are you hiding your true self? Do all people hide their true selves, and why is this our natural instinct? Hiding your true self is something many people do in one way or another. As people, we wear masks to fit in and to protect our emotions and inner lives. Keep reading to find out why you’re hiding your true self, and what you can do when you suspect other people are wearing masks.
What is a negative self image and why is it harmful? What should you do about a low self image? A negative self image can happen for many reasons, including internal and external factors. A low self image can also be very harmful to you and those around you. Read more about negative self image and what you can do about it.
What are generational influences and how do they shape us? How does your generation affect the way you see the world? Generational influences are when people are collectively influenced by the time period in which they were born. These influences tend to bond people across the whole generation, forming a large social group. Read more about generational influences and how they work.
What are the signs of mania? How does mania manifest in everyday life? In her memoir An Unquiet Mind, Kay Jamison recounts her struggles with bipolar disorder, which hit in her senior year of high school. This is when she experienced her first signs of mania. Read about Kay Jamison’s experiences and signs of mania as she rode the emotional roller coaster of bipolar disorder.