World of Psychology
Best of Our Blogs: April 30, 2013
Labels can haunt you forever. What makes them particularly insidious is how unaware most of us are to its debilitating affects.
A diagnosis from a doctor, for example, can render you helpless. For some, it can be a death sentence.
Thoughtless words from an insensitive relative or a classmate can be hard to forget even years after the words were spoken.
Unlike the wounds that heal when physically hit, seemingly innocuous words from others, can last a lifetime.
How do you prevent words from doing more harm to you?
This week our top posts addresses some of these issues. One way is by refusing to accept insults thrown at you and focus instead on finding where they are coming from. Maybe someone made you feel bad about your weight, being single, or put you down in front of others. Instead of taking those words in, think about who’s throwing them at you. Is it the result of an old way of thinking, a negative and incorrect belief propelled by society, or an unjust boss? Knowing where these hurtful labels came from can help you to take matters into your own hands. You don’t have to absorb the hurt and pain sent from insensitive people. As you’ll read below, what you do with what others say to you is your choice.
{Flickr photo by Karina}
What’s the Impact of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM5)?
(Mental Health Humor) – Just in time for its arrival, Chato B. Stewart shares his visual interpretation regarding the aftermath of the new DSM5.
Parental Influence – It Matters More Than You Think, Part 2
(Family Mental Health) – You might think that when it comes to academics, exercise and sex, you have no influence over your children. According to this, you do.
Suicide: Is It Less about Mental Health Than Integration into Society?
(Single at Heart) – Does suicide have to do with fitting in with society? And does being married have anything to do with it? This blogger addresses an old and interesting theory on suicide that brings the importance of social belonging to light.
What To Do When You Fear Weight Gain Or Do Gain Weight
(Weightless) – Scared of gaining weight? It’s no wonder with society blurring the lines between worthiness and weight. Find out how you can mitigate the negative effects of societal pressures to be thin.
Assertiveness for Beginners
(Bonding Time) – Your boss just said something demeaning to you in front of others. What should you do? This post discusses if and when you should say something and how to appropriately respond.
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