political/social/legal Justice

The Perils of Forced Woke Culture: Balancing Social Pressure, Free Communication, and Voluntary Inclusivity in the Five-Stage Model

Communication, Compassion and Empathy, political/social/legal Justice, Socio-cultural Theory, Socio-culture /

In recent years, “woke culture” has become a prevalent, often polarizing force. Initially intended to promote awareness and inclusion around issues of race, gender, and equality, it has sometimes evolved into a system critics argue resembles authoritarian practices when rigidly enforced. When legal or social mandates enforce woke culture, the effect can echo authoritarianism’s rigid […]

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Healing from Polarization: Understanding the Roots of Extremism in Our Personal and Socio-Political Lives

Domestic Political Leadership, Gender Roles/ prejudice/bias toward minorities, International Political Leadership, political/social/legal Justice, Racism, Group Bias, Prejudice, Scapegoating, Trauma and Hostility /

In our increasingly divided world, it’s easy to see how polarized views dominate socio-political discourse. Whether in politics, religion, or social issues, people seem more entrenched in their beliefs than ever before. But what drives this polarization? Why do some individuals and groups cling so fiercely to black-and-white thinking, unable to see the nuance in

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Mental health services have not been available for many AAPI and other minorities even before the pandemic: Korean immigrant family perspective

political/social/legal Justice, Psychotherapy, Racism, Group Bias, Prejudice, Scapegoating /

  Mental health services have not been available for many AAPI and other minorities even before the pandemic: Viewed from Korean immigrants and their families’ perspective. Since the pandemic, there has been an increase in depression, anxiety, substance use, and suicidality (CDC, 2020 June). With various mental issues on the rise during the pandemic, there are

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What happened to the empathic ability of the Uvalde police officers? Test your own empathy by observing your response to this video here!

Compassion and Empathy, Domestic Political Leadership, political/social/legal Justice /

You may wonder what happened to the empathic ability of the police officers at the Uvalde shooting. We can use the 5 stage empathy model to understand their action at the time. Every human being has the survival need to meet in a dangerous situation. When the police officers were reluctant to break into the

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Empathy Controversy: When Two different empathy concerns collide.

Domestic Political Leadership, political/social/legal Justice /

Isn’t feeding the homeless an empathic act? El Cajon police arrest 9 people for feeding the homeless – Jan. 14th, 2018 Isn’t feeding the homeless an empathic act? How about housing a runaway child at your place or feeding a stray cat or pigeons living under a neighbor’s roof? When two empathic concerns collide, we

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