Intersectionality, a term coined by Kimberlé Crenshaw, refers to the interconnected nature of social categorizations such as race, class, gender, sexuality, ability, and other forms of identity. These intersecting identities profoundly shape our experiences, perceptions, and interactions with the world, ourselves, and others. Each identity carries an element of privilege or oppression, which also informs …
Codependent relationships are complex dynamics characterized by unhealthy patterns of behavior, emotional reliance, and a lack of boundaries between individuals. In such relationships, one person’s needs and desires often take precedence over their own well-being, leading to a cycle of enabling, caretaking, and emotional dependency. Understanding the signs, effects, and recovery from codependent relationships is …
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We hear the word “dysfunction” often but do we really know what it is? What does it look like? Typically when we live in a state of dysfunction, we rarely recognize it. When we grow up is dysfunctional patterns it becomes so normalized to us. This can be hard for us to see our own …
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