No Hope For You. Go Back To Bed
on April 5th, 2010 at 8:25 am
I tell ya’, these folks simply will not give up sowing hopelesssness.
(UPI) — Denying or ignoring racial discrimination can increase the psychological distress caused by racism, a study of Filipino-American men and women found.
Alvin Alvarez, professor of counseling at San Francisco State University, said “everyday racism” — subtle, commonplace forms of discrimination, such as being ignored, ridiculed or treated differently — may seem innocent and trivial, but cumulatively can have a significant impact on an individual’s mental health.
“Trying to ignore these insidious incidents could become taxing and debilitating over time, chipping away at a person’s spirit,” Alvarez said in a statement. “We found that when people deny or trivialize racist encounters, they can actually make themselves feel worse, amplifying the distress caused by the incident.” (more…)
Trust me Professor Alvarez, meditating on every encounter I’ve had with racists not only adds more stress but makes them a priority in my life. Talk about bondage!
