Physician -- heal thyself.
Posted on 09/18/2020 2:20:33 PM PDT by Mount Athos
The president of the American Psychological Association (APA), which represents psychologists in the United States, accused the United States of harboring a “racism pandemic,” and the president of the Association of Black Psychologists (ABPsi) stated, “Every institution in America is born from the blood of white supremacist ideology and capitalism—and that’s the disease,” according to the APA.
Those statements were made by APA President Sandra Shullman and ABPsi President Theopia Jackson. Shulman stated:
We are living in a racism pandemic, which is taking a heavy psychological toll on our African American citizens. The health consequences are dire. Racism is associated with a host of psychological consequences, including depression, anxiety and other serious, sometimes debilitating conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders. Moreover, the stress caused by racism can contribute to the development of cardiovascular and other physical diseases.
The impact of these repeated horrific incidents is inflicting trauma on the broader African American community. Research shows, for example, that compared with whites, blacks feel more negative stereotype threats and more racial profiling when interacting with the police.
Speaking in an interview with Saybrook University president Nathan Long, Jackson said, “We need our counterparts to have their own conversation; I mean good-minded white folk like you, Nathan, to have a conversation around the table with other white folks: ‘What is wrong with us? What is our humanity?’ And it’s not about activating shame or blame or white guilt; I’m not trying to do that at all; we cannot move forward as a nation until everybody does their part, to have their own in-kind conversations. White folks gotta talk to other white folks and get real about what is the dis-ease of white supremacy ideology in your life … Most folk in America ain’t ready for prime-time. They’re not ready. All those good Christian folks who say, ‘Oh, we’re post-racial, everything’s fine; they’re overreacting,’ you have played a role in this country going amok cause your silence is just as palpable as their ignorance stepping out there.”
“APA is addressing the issue on three levels: by broadly communicating psychological science on bias and racism, including through media interviews, blogs and podcasts; by developing actionable recommendations through an APA Presidential Task Force related to racial disparities in policing and police-citizen encounters, particularly related to the Black community; and by working to dismantle institutional racism over the long term, including within APA and the field of psychology,” the APA writes.
Shullman concluded, “APA has an evolving plan to contribute to the eradication of racism. We don’t have all the answers, but we’re committed to addressing this over the long term. We’re creating a plan that puts racism in the context of national and global issues, as well as the ongoing pandemic.”
Physician -- heal thyself.
Psychologists are crazy.
We already knew that.
Wouldn’t the APA be an “institution in America”? I suggest that it demonstrate its sincerity by self-destruction.
The APA is certifiably nuts. Has been for half a century at least.
Same org that normalized abnormal sexualities.
Quick - somebody warn all the Nigerian and Ghanian immigrants who have been so successful here in the USA.
Maybe they can quit their high paid engineering and I.T. jobs, pack their stuff and get safely back to Africa before all that systematic White Supremacy catches up with them!
But homosexuality and Pedophilia are just right. Healthy lifestyle choices
And Communism is ok? GTH!
The same APA that says pedophilia does not harm children? That APA?
and third she's an overweight black woman.....
All three point to another victim voicing what would be expected.
We are living in a racism pandemic? Brought on by crazy racist! Time is running out for your kind. Grabbing at straws is pathetic. We all colors say GTH! You will not destroy America!
APA is hardly worth hangin’.
Smartest thing I ever did is refuse to go to counseling with my 1st wife. It would have been a colossal waste of time and money.
A butch APA prez and a BLM Theopia (what else?) Jackson holding court. APA has been playing in foul territory for 5 decades.
The APA president should resign in recognition of her only having the position due to white privilege, and then they can give the role to a BIPOC. It would only be fair.
More atheist drivel.
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