Writer Anaïs Nin opined that “Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born.” As Nin conveys, friendship can elicit joy, companionship, and growth—enriching our entire experience of the world.| Psychology Today
Each person must decide where they draw the line between preserving their privacy, at least from those with whom they are not intimate, and letting others in. To maintain those lines, they erect boundaries and work to preserve them. Some individuals are more vigilant, and even aggressive, about their firewalls, which can lead to discomfort, if not conflict, with others. But in general, setting healthy boundaries can be a way of preserving one's mental health and well-being.| Psychology Today
Personal Perspective: Calls to “believe all women” are impeded by false allegations against innocent men. Feminists should address this issue to build bridges instead of walls.| Psychology Today
Women's objectification harms their mental health and self-worth. Self-objectification worsens this, but aging offers a chance to embrace true self-worth beyond societal scrutiny.| Psychology Today
Benevolent sexism masks hostility behind chivalry, shaping women's behavior under the guise of protection and care. It's a subtle yet harmful form of sexism.| Psychology Today
Explore a feminist critique of how we address internalized misogyny and pick-me behavior without being sexist ourselves.| Psychology Today
Feminists challenge patriarchy, but misconceptions label them as man-haters. Research suggests their anger is aimed at systems of oppression, not individual men.| Psychology Today
Contemporary feminism has an image problem that threatens the movement. Compassionate feminism offers a way forward that unifies women and builds bridges with potential allies.| Psychology Today
Can sisterhood thrive when there is disparity in power and privilege? Creating sisterhood begins with dismantling all forms of oppression that affect women from every walk of life.| Psychology Today
Humans are far more similar than they are different, and more interconnected than most individuals realize. At the genetic level, any two people are more than 99 percent the same as each other, no matter their skin color or ethnic origin. Still, both race, which describes one’s physical characteristics, and ethnicity, which encompasses cultural traditions such as language and religion, play significant roles in people’s lives.| Psychology Today
All humans are born with biological characteristics of sex, either male, female, or intersex. Gender, however, is a social construct and generally based on the norms, behaviors, and societal roles expected of individuals based primarily on their sex. Gender identity describes a person’s self-perceived gender, which could be male, female, or otherwise.| Psychology Today
Anger is one of the basic human emotions, as elemental as happiness, sadness, anxiety, or disgust. These emotions are tied to basic survival and were honed over the course of human history.| Psychology Today
Identity encompasses the memories, experiences, relationships, and values that create one’s sense of self. This amalgamation creates a steady sense of who one is over time, even as new facets are developed and incorporated into one's identity.| Psychology Today
The term social media is generally used to describe internet-based websites and applications where users can participate in conversations, connect with other people, share their thoughts, and otherwise engage in social networking in a virtual environment. Between them, social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, and TikTok attract billions of daily users around the world.| Psychology Today
