By Olga Khazan — 2018
A trait that’s often seen as good can actually be destructive. Here’s how to combat it.
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We’ve all heard the fake it till you make it a phenomenon. Like every student. A person with imposter syndrome can have all the training in the world with the finest degrees, and still not believe they have the right for people to recognize their accomplishments.
What do you do when your biggest doubter is yourself?
The “that girl” trend has inspired millions of views, but the supposedly inspiring trend can become toxic.
What happens at the intersection of mental health and one’s experience as a member of the Black community?
Our culture has taught us that we do not have the privilege of being vulnerable like other communities.
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The Black community is more inclined to say that mental illness is associated with shame and embarrassment. Individuals and families in the Black community are also more likely to hide the illness.
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Seven professionals from across the US sat down with Verywell Mind to share insights about how they are improving the mental health discourse to better address the needs of marginalized groups.
While everyone may be afraid of failing from time to time, it becomes more serious when it inhibits your ability to pursue your goals and achieve the things you want to accomplish in life.
Knowing how to deal with failure in a healthy way takes some of the fear out of it—and it might reduce the pain so you can bounce back better than before.
Shame typically comes up when you look inward with a critical eye and evaluate yourself harshly, often for things you have little control over.