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When to Challenge and When to Affirm: The Epistemic Role of A Therapist
I have recently delved into the idea of epistemology: The science of knowing and its various forms of (epistemic), injustice and justice. It relates to what I find myself often writing about concerning the resulting harm or privilege: who’s knowledge is trusted, valued, understood and accepted as legitimate, or rather silenced and ignored – especially in…
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A Note on “The World” and How Language Shapes Perspective
Like many people, I often use the phrase ‘the world’ generally and in my writing as a shorthand to describe the wider contextual environment within which human experiences occur. Lately, I have been wondering whether this phrase is actually appropriate or meaningful. When I use it I notice I push away a background feeling of slight embarrassment.…