Group therapy with biased America: The psychology behind racial prejudice by Wistar Murray | Jun 6, 2022 | Mental Health Topics, Race & Identity Diversity can be celebrated all year round, not just on dedicated months, but it’s naive to celebrate diversity without also talking explicitly about racism and prejudice. Otherwise the evidence shows that our country’s deep social inequalities will just be perpetuated. A famous 2016 study revealed that majority-white high schools tended…
Can pay transparency enhance mental health and pay equity in the workplace? by Wistar Murray | Mar 15, 2022 | Mental Health Topics, Money & Financial Issues, Work & Careers What’s more taboo in your workplace: Clocking out a few minutes early, stealing someone’s food from the common fridge, or asking your coworkers how much money they make? I’d venture to guess that most people would sooner risk taking a colleague’s cookie than asking their manager for the figure on…
How can I learn more about racial discrimination and the struggles of the Black Community? (Video) by Taylor Bennett | Jul 13, 2020 | Mental Health Topics, Race & Identity How can I learn more about racial discrimination and the struggles of the Black Community? (Video) Hey, y’all. My name is Brittany Morris and I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Lead Clinician with Thriveworks in Chesapeake, VA. And today, I’m going to be answering your questions about how can…
Understanding the reality of unconscious prejudice by Stacy Franklin | Feb 2, 2015 | Mental Health Topics, Race & Identity What Exactly is Unconscious Prejudice? Unconscious prejudice, also known as implicit bias, is an automatic, natural bias that is hidden from our cognizant thoughts. Because it resides outside of our awareness, this type of bias remains easy to deny. In primitive days, our ancestors relied on implicit bias for survival….