If one were to read much of the psychological literature on microaggressions uncritically, one would come away with the conclusion that they are a serious problem. If so, it is very hard to discern ...

Bullying is sadly a common experience for Australian children and teenagers. It is estimated at least 25% experience bullying at some point in their schooling. The impacts can be far-reaching and ...

Microaggressions are seemingly innocuous verbal, behavioral or environmental slights against members of minority communities. The term microaggressions was coined by American psychiatrist Chester ...

An Asian female board member speaks up in a meeting about an important issue, only to be interrupted by her white male colleagues. A security guard follows a Black man around a store at the mall to ...

They may not always be intentional, but they sting. Sometimes they come in the form of a thoughtless joke, a casual remark, or just the tone of someone’s voice. I spoke to 10 people who shared their ...