Title: Racism's Effects on Black Mental Health | Psychology Today
Headings: Racism's Effects on Black Mental Health
Jade Wu Ph.D.
Racism's Effects on Black Mental Health
An unflinching look at the ways racism affects Black mental health.
309 - How Does Racism Affect Black Mental Health?

Content: If you work very hard, respect authority, and treat others well, you will live a decent life and be respected by others, right? What if you constantly try, but somehow, you never get that sense of safety and respect? This feeling of powerlessness has been linked over and over again to depression. 3. Racism changes the way you see yourself. Sadly, repeated encounters of racism may make a person begin to believe racial stereotypes about themselves. Even without consciously realizing it, you begin to absorb the idea, and it affects your sense of self. This process is called internalization. For marginalized people, internalizing society’s negative attitudes about them creates stress and lowers self-esteem while allowing for feelings of shame and humiliation to take root. article continues after advertisement
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