The lens of violent innocence highlights these kinds of events as an insidious performance of righteousness or helplessness when confronted with the suffering they’re actively enabling. There’s a refusal to see one’s own power or responsibility.
By insisting “we can’t do anything,” lawmakers disown their agency, making the harm appear inevitable when there are actual political…
17 Subtle Things Abusers Do Early In Relationships That Deeply Harm Their Partners
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“Trying to garner sympathy/empathy on the very first date. They want you to feel sorry for them to gauge your kindness/how much bs you’re willing to put up with, and they also want to get you off kilter from the get-go, where you feel obligated to stay and…
Dentists, Doctors, And Dietitians Are Sharing "Healthy" Foods That Can Actually Cause Harm
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Superfoods, whole foods, organic foods, these so called ‘health’ foods are everywhere. But just because a food is labeled as such doesn’t make it “healthy.” So Redditor AnxiousAmbassador991 asked, “Dentists/Doctors of Reddit, What…
We Asked Therapists To Share The Behaviors And Beliefs That Harm Your Happiness The Most — Here's What They Said
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‘Should’ Statements
“Another thing that kind of goes along with comparative thinking is expectations, like what your life should be or should look like,” Dahlberg said.
These are called “should” statements. They could be as minor as “I should have done the…
24 Modern Parenting Trends That Are Doing More Harm Than Good, According To Teachers
April 24, 2025
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“I’m a middle school teacher, 20 years in. When my mom would get a call from the school, she’d answer it with, ‘What did my child do?’ Now, when you call a parent, it’s ‘What did you do to my child?’ The automatic…
