Separation, meaning, racism and balance

Psychological Perspectives

In a recent discussion, some insights became clear about the human psyche (human psychology) and the separation experience due to the pandemic. COVID-19 has forced many of us to experience separation in new and penetrating ways, but it's not new for everyone. Cultures of color in the United States have experienced racism in numerous ways for centuries; separation is usually involved.

For example, the Black culture has experienced separation, and therefore racism, as in bathroom use, bus seating, being owned, receiving death threats, being killed and more. The dominant White culture, however, h...

 

Reader Comments(0)