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Sylvia Caras <[log in to unmask]>
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"One of the things these findings suggest is that for those of us 
who, like me, very often feel guilty about these gut reactions you 
have and you're not supposed to have is those gut reactions are 
normal and they have very little to do with you. They have more to do 
with the culture around you," said Verhaeghen.

"What is more important is your behavior, rather than your gut reaction."

"The second thing is that there's a reason for political correctness. 
At least, as studies suggest, it might be a good idea to not put 
stereotypes out there too clearly, because if you do, people will 
internalize them."

http://psychcentral.com/news/2011/10/03/cultural-bias-for-racism/29997.html

(It would be good to disentangle mental health/mental illness from 
the word safety.  Sylvia)

www.peoplewho.org

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