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Losing My Religion: Facing the Trauma of Leaving a Faith

By Amy Fallon — 2021

Sherrie D’Souza was ostracised when she left the Jehovah’s Witnesses faith after four decades. She is now part of a group helping other ex-believers make sense of the “madness”.

Read on www.smh.com.au

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‘Silent Exodus’ from Korean-American Churches as Younger Parishioners Find Community Elsewhere

The departure of young people from the churches, once the bedrock of Korean culture and identity in America, marks a significant social shift.

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It’s Perfectly OK to Call a Disabled Person ‘Disabled,’ and Here’s Why

We’ve been taught to refer to people with disabilities using person-first language, but that might be doing more harm than good.

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What College Students Really Think About Cancel Culture

A grassroots civil-dialogue movement creates a new kind of safe space: one that invites students from across the political spectrum to discuss controversial issues, including policing, gender identity, and free speech itself.

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Have You Ever Felt Like an Outsider?

Being an outsider can cause culture shock. But that doesn’t have to be a bad thing.

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Identity and Neurodiversity

Conceptions of identities are complex. We have a number of identities that manifest themselves in different environments or as composite forms of background experience. So, do neurodiverse conditions like autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia, and bipolar really comprise a part of a person’s identity?

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5 Pieces of Advice for Freshmen Moving Out of State

After moving from North Dakota to New York, I learned a few things about culture shift.

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How to Cultivate Equanimity Regardless of Your Circumstances

A calm mind and even temper can help make peace with life’s difficulties.

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“Which One Is the Real Me?”—A Veteran’s Transition and Identity Crisis

Like most veterans, I found the transition from military to civilian life a struggle—a tougher struggle than I had anticipated. For me, I found that one of my trickier struggles was with my identity.

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Soldiers Who Have Come Under Fire Often Find God

A study of American servicemen finds that those who have experienced combat become more devout

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It is Critical to Find Your Purpose First

The process to uncover your purpose after a career in military service takes great introspection.

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