Episode 23: Cancel Culture

02/18/21 • 46 min

From Disney to country music, cancel culture seems to be everywhere. But what actually is cancel culture? If there any benefits to "canceling" viewpoints that are offensive? This week on American State of Mind we dive into all things cancel culture and work to identify how both the right and the left seem to practice their own versions of cancel culture.

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In the 1970s, the self-esteem movement came on the scene! This concept of self-esteem was not only promising for individuals, but for our society as a whole. The movement was endorsed by the government, research focused on the topic, and it became a cultural phenomenon in Western societies. So what’s the problem? In the last 20 years, self-esteem has been shown to have some major pitfalls. So how do we get the positive benefits provided by self-esteem without the downsides? This is where self-compassion comes in! So what’s the difference between self-esteem and self-compassion? Join Scott and Farra as they chat all about it!

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Episode 24: Conversations on Race Volume 1| Featuring Charryse Johnson, Veronica Peterson, and Derek Lott

This week we talk all about race in America. We have three amazing guests who share their experiences about being Black in America. We talk about privilege, power, our history, and where we are presently. Our guests share how we can be allies and how we all can continue to make a change towards equality.

Derek Lott
https://www.instagram.com/derekclott/

Charryse Johnson
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Veronica Peterson
https://www.instagram.com/ronitheoptimist/