Persistent questioning of knowledge takes a toll
It can be demoralizing for a person to work in a climate of repetitive skepticism and doubt about what they know.
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It can be demoralizing for a person to work in a climate of repetitive skepticism and doubt about what they know.
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Read moreA study published Feb. 4 in the Journal of Black Psychology, specifically describes how spaces created with and for Black girls can offer them psychological safety and allow them to be their authentic, open and direct selves: by validating their experiences, emotions and self-definition.
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