There are obvious issues with using "nonconformity" as a way to describe people who don't follow gender norms. It implies that conformity is a good and desirable thing, rather than something that harms everyone and can be stigmatizing.6 Most of us have something nonconforming about the way...
Destigmatizing mental-health issues Lucia Rahilly:You have done a lot ofresearch on stigma. Say a few words about the way coming forward about burnout, and about mental-health issues in general, can create concern about being stigmatized—and about what leaders might do to mitigate that concer...
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“Letter to the Mother of a Schizophrenic,” sums up his focus on the humanity of his subjects: “Again and again I am told the ‘severely mentally ill’ are impaired and incapable, not quite human...[W]hen I finally do meet the people carrying that terrible, stigmatizing label of sch...
The act of stigmatizing Common Curiosities Is branding only about the logo and design? Branding goes beyond just the logo and design; it encompasses the overall experience, values, and emotional connection a company or product establishes with its customers. 14 What does branding mean? Branding ...
As a result, there is a pervasive misconception that a weight-inclusive approach disregards the patient's health concerns. However, proponents of weight-inclusive care argue that a weight-inclusive approachminimizes health problemsby destigmatizing weight status and promoting health equity. They also...
For instance, new-age mental wellness platform Real is destigmatizing mental health and revolutionizing the concept of online therapy. The brand’s mission to “not just normalize mental health care, but celebrate it” impacts each touchstone. From Real’s blue color palette—a hue associated ...
Class 3 is sometimes referred to as“severe” or “extreme” obesity. (The term “morbid obesity” is now considered archaic and overly stigmatizing. Translation: Don’t use it to describe yourself or others.) Contrary to popular thought, people don’t choose to develop obesity; most people...
Are there negative psychological ramifications of affirmative action policies, stigmatizing women andminority employeesas “affirmative action” hires? Supporters of affirmative action argue that it is essential to correct past discrimination, and there’s work still to be done. The business case for ...
“There’s a significant lack of compassion for people living with obesity, hence difficulties with getting insurance coverage and the continued stigmatizing messages for people who are using these medications to improve their own health,” he said. “We need to have more love and compas...