"women who believed they were not as brilliant as men tended to major in psychology, which people perceived as requiring less brilliance than philosophy, regardless of their own gender" ow.ly/k45C50PPby8 via PsyPost.org

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Mornin' . . . newyorker.com/podcast/the-ne…

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Report from American Psychological Association about misinformation apa.org/news/press/rel…

We need continued work on ending the stigmas around mental health. Reach out to others to help & for help. npr.org/2023/12/03/121…

It was 50 years ago today . . . nytimes.com/1973/12/16/arc…

A day early Kwanzaa Day 3: Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility): To build and maintain our community together, making our brothers’ and sisters’ problems our problems and solving them together. npr.org/2023/12/27/122…

Just heard someone I mentioned in class today, due to an example of prejudice targeting the person, state that "Reverse racism isn't racism". Not sure if the person misspoke & meant to say it is racism, but we discussed in class before his comment that "reverse" generic ism, /1

As I have said before, I remember when knowing a second language was not just expected, but also required in high school/college. When I applied for grad school (1989), one of the questions was what second language did I know as part of the requirement. npr.org/2024/01/22/122…

An interesting development that shows how things can change in positive ways (BTW: the rule for this started in 1990). nytimes.com/2024/01/26/art…

Rest in peace! washingtonpost.com/obituaries/202…

Yes, representation does matter npr.org/2024/03/31/124…

Interesting discussion piece. I do recall the whispers & concerns here in SLC during the early days of the WNBA regarding sexual orientation & regarding the ethnic composition of the teams compared to who got promoted by the league.

Very interesting research & more comments from U. Social Psych alum, Dr. Julianne Hold-Lunstad. nytimes.com/2024/05/06/wel…

Very interesting story that speaks to how we have multiple social identities, plus what navigating them can create when it comes to stigma, prejudice, & stereotypes. npr.org/2024/05/19/125…

#VoteForMore2024 Been using this as one of my mottos this year. It is a call to get engaged with each other; to work for a better society; to vote for more than power, control, money, etc., but for peace, caring, connections, equity, equality, etc. nytimes.com/2024/06/16/us/…

We need true healthcare parity. Mental health stigma can contribute to not seeking help. The lack of real parity & providers can create these situations. npr.org/sections/shots…

We are now on BlueSky as well: drpsyirirl.bsky.social. Come on over. The air is fine.

Thank you, Dr. Malik Starx! You do The Ancestors well & carry on the legacy of your parents. Great getting to meet you & glad we walked over for our lunch! Peace, and keep striving forward, shining the light for us to follow. youtu.be/nxeldsTXvXs?si…