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Mental health
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

The Burden of Being 'The Reasonable One'

Being labeled "reasonable" often masks chronic emotional labor, self-silencing, and uneven expectations that harm mental well-being, especially for women.
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

19 Women Share The "Microsexist" Behaviors They Are Completely Done Tolerating

Many behaviors come across as blatantly misogynistic. However, there are also subtly sexist behaviors, which most of society ignores or even deems "normal." These attitudes and beliefs continue to negatively impact women... That's why when I recently decided to ask the women of the BuzzFeed Community to share the "microsexist" behaviors they were tired of dealing with, I received dozens of responses. From eye contact to age gaps, here are 19 of their most thought-provoking examples:
Women
Women
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

The Silent Strength of Immigrant Daughters

Immigrant daughters shoulder unpaid emotional, instrumental, and cultural labor, balancing family obligations and bicultural pressures while developing resilience and unrecognized skills.
Higher education
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

Balancing Culture and Ambition as South Asian Women in Law

South Asian immigrant families' scarcity mindset and prestige-focused expectations pressure women into an unspoken script prioritizing elite credentials and masking vulnerabilities.
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