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Parenting
fromScary Mommy
2 days ago

Stop Apologizing For Your Kid's Personality

Good parents often apologize for their child's vibrant personality due to societal pressures, despite wanting to celebrate their uniqueness.
Parenting
fromScary Mommy
1 year ago

I'm Raising My Kids To Question My Authority - & Yours

Parents should embrace accountability and encourage children to question societal norms.
Parenting
fromScary Mommy
2 days ago

Stop Apologizing For Your Kid's Personality

Good parents often apologize for their child's vibrant personality due to societal pressures, despite wanting to celebrate their uniqueness.
Parenting
fromScary Mommy
1 year ago

I'm Raising My Kids To Question My Authority - & Yours

Parents should embrace accountability and encourage children to question societal norms.
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LGBT
fromJezebel
2 weeks ago

Girl Code, Interrupted

Breaking girl code for romance leads to public backlash and highlights societal pressures on women to prioritize relationships over friendships.
Parenting
fromScary Mommy
2 weeks ago

Reminder: That 'Bad Kid' You're Judging Could Very Well Be Autistic

Judgmental societal norms create pressure on autistic individuals and their caregivers, leading to feelings of inadequacy and misunderstanding.
NYC LGBT
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
3 weeks ago

Ann Rostow: Putting the Freud in Schadenfreude - San Francisco Bay Times

Public figures often seek privacy when scandals arise, yet their actions can lead to public scrutiny and ridicule, especially when tied to their controversial reputations.
Mindfulness
fromSilicon Canals
3 weeks ago

I spent an entire weekend doing absolutely nothing, and it was the most productive thing I've done all month. - Silicon Canals

Surrendering to rest can be a radical act of productivity, challenging societal norms around constant busyness.
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
4 weeks ago

Psychology suggests that men who were told "man up" as boys don't just suppress their emotions - they develop a pattern of harmful avoidance and it's misread as strength - Silicon Canals

Emotional suppression in men leads to serious health risks and relationship issues, as societal norms discourage vulnerability and expression of feelings.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago

People who are quietly unhappy with life don't always look unhappy - they look tired, they look busy, they look like they're managing, and the managing is the performance and the performance is the problem and the problem is invisible to everyone who mistakes a well-maintained surface for evidence of what's underneath it - Silicon Canals

Quiet unhappiness manifests as chronic exhaustion and the performance of being okay, often disguised by busyness and emotional labor.
NYC LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

It's the year of gay Brazilian cruising!' The makers of Night Stage on public sex and their deranged erotic thriller'

Two Brazilian films featuring gay cruising scenes highlight the tension between personal identity and societal expectations.
Wellness
fromAxios
1 month ago

What the GLP-1 era means for body positivity

Media trends are reverting to ultra-thinness, undermining body positivity efforts and creating societal divides in body image perception.
Relationships
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Infertility: at a time when we need the right words, others are unable to find them | Nuala McGovern

Infertility is a challenging topic that many struggle to discuss, leading to discomfort and inappropriate language.
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Privacy professionals
fromGameSpot
8 months ago

Itch And Steam's New Policies Reflect A Larger Battle On Free Speech

Rapid advancements in machine learning image generation enable the creation of explicit content, prompting widespread censorship and suppression in various media.
Yoga
fromYoga Journal
8 months ago

What This Week's Full Moon in Aquarius Means for You

The Full Moon in Aquarius promotes self-awareness, authenticity, and the release of societal expectations.
Philosophy
fromHackernoon
2 years ago

Why Feeling Behind Means You Are Ahead | HackerNoon

Conventional societal paths create a false sense of security, often resulting in unfulfilling lives and capped potential.
fromwww.london-unattached.com
8 months ago

Saving Mozart at The Other Place

Much has been dramatised about Wolfgang's rivalry with Salieri, but 'Saving Mozart' refreshingly focuses on Mozart's relationships closer to home, starting with him as a child.
Film
Women
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 months ago

Lust and anger drive the Bonnie Blue saga, but moral outrage misses the point: this is hardcore economics | Gaby Hinsliff

Bonnie Blue's unique model of adult content challenges norms by inviting young men to participate actively, raising complex questions about exploitation and empowerment.
fromwww.dw.com
9 months ago

Why the birth rate in Germany continues to nosedive DW 08/03/2025

Julia Brandner's experiences highlight the backlash she faces for choosing to remain child-free, with critics branding her decisions as detrimental to society and its future.
Women
Film
fromInverse
9 months ago

Why The Most Surprising Erotic Thriller Of The Year Is More Than Just Millennial 'Misery'

Society often labels women who pursue love as desperate while men are seen as romantic.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
9 months ago

Gen Z is afraid of sex. And for good reason.

Gen Z is having less sex than previous generations due to political, cultural, and societal factors.
fromPsychology Today
9 months ago

The Hidden Signs of Male Depression

For depression, a 'his and hers' list of symptom presentations, or expanded discussion on gender differences in symptomatology is essential and remains largely absent from current diagnostic criteria.
Mental health
Social justice
fromThe Atlantic
10 months ago

Adults Have Always Wondered If the Kids Are Alright

Concerns about youth behaviors have persisted over the decades, often reflecting societal anxieties about changing norms.
Women
fromPsychology Today
10 months ago

What Is It About Breasts? Science Explores the Big Question

Female breasts provoke interest and have meanings beyond their biological function, influencing cultural and social perceptions.
fromTheartnewspaper
10 months ago

Symbol of a scandalous Victorian love story, long-lost silver stag sculpture goes on show

"Anyone who's ever fallen in love with someone others didn't approve of-whether it was your parents, your friends, or society itself-will feel something when they hear this story."
History
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 months ago

A sweet moment for refugee schoolchildren | Brief letters

Community interaction transforms experiences for refugee children.
Culinary identities can intersect with societal norms around sexuality.
Addressing urban vehicle sizes through better parking policies could improve safety.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 months ago

I am a trans teenager. This is what it means to hate the shape of your own skin | Elsie Thwaites

The author explores a deep-seated discomfort with their skin and identity, rooted in shame and societal expectations.
Right-wing politics
fromPsychology Today
11 months ago

How the Extreme Becomes Mainstream

Extremism can start from personal grievances but can evolve into mainstream ideology through group dynamics.
Nonviolent extremism can advocate for justice and dignity, highlighting the complexity of the concept.
Everyday cooking
fromTiny Buddha
11 months ago

When Trying to Be "Good" with Food Makes Us Sick - Tiny Buddha

Shame and the desire for acceptance can distort one's understanding of self-worth, ultimately leading to an unhealthy relationship with food and body image.
fromBuzzFeed
11 months ago

Some Men Are Complaining About How Hard Society Is For Them - Here's What Women Have To Say

I'm sorry. I don't want to sound like an asshole: It's true that help organizations for men are important. Many men also suffer from abusive partners, mental health issues, feel left behind in school, and just...lost in society. But I also kinda hate, how these questions even exist. Or worse: How every time the discussion arises, it's derailed to the opposite: Not, 'look what women do,' but 'look how women are at fault.'
Women in technology
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Right-wing politics
fromPsychology Today
11 months ago

The Allure of Dark Personality Traits

Dark personality traits can lead to greater success and earnings in competitive environments.
Societal norms may paradoxically reward individuals with darker traits, contrary to expectations.
Women
fromBuzzFeed
1 year ago

Older Women Who Never Got Married Are Revealing What It's Like To Be Single Later In Life

Personal fulfillment and meaning in life can exist outside traditional milestones like marriage and parenthood.
NYC parents
fromBuzzFeed
1 year ago

15 Things Older People Did In School That Wouldn't Fly Today

School policies and practices have evolved significantly, with activities once common now considered inappropriate or outdated.
Mental health
fromBuzzFeed
1 year ago

Women Who Had Teen "Relationships" With Older Men The Realize Were Predators Share How It Happened

The article highlights the harmful dynamics of teenage girls dating much older men, often framed as flattering but rooted in exploitation.
Parenting
fromIndependent
1 year ago

'The overwhelm of new motherhood helped' - Psychiatrist and author Saumya Dave on the idea for her novel The Guilt Pill

Saumya Dave explores 'mom guilt' as a pervasive emotion affecting mothers, contrasting it to the absence of a similar term for fathers.
SF food
fromSlate Magazine
1 year ago

The Most Underrated Culinary Ingredient Is Nature's Pairing to Eggs. Too Bad We're Terrified of It.

The article humorously explores the cultural perception of consuming animal gametes, particularly contrasting the acceptance of eggs over cod milt.
Silicon Valley
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 year ago

Revenge of the shy kids in class: How Elon Musk and co. went from nerds to bullies

A new wave of antiheroes, exemplified by tech magnates like Elon Musk, is disrupting societal norms as they embrace their villainous potential.
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