In grouping and out grouping is most definitely a real thing recognized by sociologists. I don't say that to imply that racism is ok by any stretch of the imagination. The idea that we notice those who are unlike us and consider them other is real though. We aren't color blind. All the dogmatic definitions of other…

That's exactly it. We have to purposefully learn to not be racist. I'm working on an MA in cross cultural studies and consider myself to be fair and open minded. I still make assumptions and have to untangle the decades of dogma that are learned living in a world where white privilege exists.

I just commented about this on another post upthread. Sociologists call it in grouping and out grouping. It's a biological imperative that we are hard wired with to quickly determine predators. Racism is a direct result of that. Many people do it without even being aware that it is what they are doing.

The thing is that there is a lot of unconscious categorizing that our brain does. Sociologists call it in grouping and out grouping. It's a biological imperative that we are hard wired with to quickly determine predators. Racism is a direct result of that. Many people do it without even being aware that it is what…

Depression isn't so much about being sad but about your regular emotions being depressed. For me depression starts as a general lack of interest in anything. The further I withdraw into my own shell the worse it gets. It feels off that. See a Dr or a therapist if you can.

It's different for everyone. Start easy and see how you feel. I have drank on Welbutrin with no issues and on Effexor also. When I was on a cocktail I couldn't have any cocktails.

This was thoroughly beautiful.

I'm a total anonymous Internet love slut! I love you right back!!!

Thanks!!! I probably like you too!!

Can we all agree that freedom fries sound gross?

Because modern Americans have an irrational fear of Muslims. It wasn't that way in the beginning. George Washington specifically advocated hiring Muslims and atheists to build Mt Vernon. The original founding fathers were pluralists. That fact would make Fox News watcher's heads explode.

You know what would really increase women getting the recommended pap smears? Funding Planned Parenthood where so many uninsured and broke ass women go for reproductive health issues. Glad those awesome conservatives assholes are protecting the unborn and giving zero fucks about the born.

I completely developed this. It started simple enough. Eating healthier. Then I started cutting out fried food. Then potatoes and white flour. Then meat. Then diary. It got to where I spent a few hours a day planning on what I would eat and then sticking to the menu I made. Any deviation sent me to a place. Turns out…

I'm pretty sure it's a list with good company.

One of my favorite stories to tell starts by baiting someone into affirming that they believe that Thomas Jefferson was an important founding father and someone that they can emulate. Then I drop the bomb on them that he hosted a Ramadan dinner in December of 1805, the special guest was an envoy from the Bey of Tunis.…

I'm working on my MA in Middle Eastern Studies and live in Texas. I get all kinds of bizarre responses when I tell people what my major is.

The fastest growing religious segment is the non-denominational. They believe that they have a vested I test in Israel living in the Holy Land because they are God's chosen people and their residence there is requires for the second coming.

That dog is brown. I think we all know what Paula is calling him in the privacy of hey own home...

Oh that's definitely the root. I completely get it. It's hard being the son of a MILF lol

My friend calls jeans leg prison. I have never heard a more accurate description ever.