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You are here: Home / Blogpost / The Psychology of Critical Race Theory

October 7, 2020 By counsell

The Psychology of Critical Race Theory

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Psychologist Dr Carole Sherwood analyses Critical Race Theory—and finds it wanting:

Critical Race Theory does not provide the best tools to tackle racism. Blaming others, rather than taking responsibility for your actions, leads to a culture of victimhood and division. Always trusting your feelings to tell you what is ‘true’ produces mental health problems. But, if you can develop a resilient attitude towards the world, rather than constantly looking for evidence of hostility and prejudice, you will do well. If you can be charitable and forgiving rather than accusatory and angry, social cohesion will follow. If you are flexible in your thinking and open to alternative perspectives, you will flourish.

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Filed Under: Blogpost Tagged With: critical race theory, freedom of expression

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