Impostor syndrome is something faced by many college students, especially first generation college students. Impostor syndrome is described as “ perceived fraudulence, involves feelings of self-doubt and personal incompetence that persist despite your education, experience, and accomplishments” (https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/imposter-syndrome). This self-doubt … [Read more...] about Imposter Syndrome
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Hustle Culture
Hustle culture is something that has become extremely normalized. The idea that if you work hard, you will achieve everything you could possibly desire. You could overcome obstacles and become this amazing individual that everyone envies and wants to be. You become rich and are able to live in abundance without any troubles. Many believe that wealth is the key to happiness, … [Read more...] about Hustle Culture
Anxiety
Anxiety is all around us. It is triggered by fear of the future, fear of what others might think of you, fear of being disliked, fear of failure, fear of the unknown, etc. Anxiety is something really common. In the United States, 40 million individuals are affected by anxiety. 18.1% of adults have been diagnosed with anxiety, but only 36.9% get treated for it. Anxiety is often … [Read more...] about Anxiety
Eating Patterns: Mother’s Influence
As finals season approaches, many college students may resort to coping through the final few weeks of the semester. With varying foods offered in the dining halls, some college students may stress eat as a way of dealing with the finals season. If there is additional energy needed to study, consuming more food could be a possible pathway to providing this energy. Yet, … [Read more...] about Eating Patterns: Mother’s Influence
The Potential of Redefining Beauty Standards: Gene Editing
In the wake of gene-editing technologies like CRISPR are designed to mitigate medical illnesses. Yet, they may offer a potential pathway to alter a baby’s physical features. From eye color, height, skin tone, and hair color, gene-editing technologies may ultimately expand to the realm of physical features. This may bring up serious human rights concerns as gene-editing tunes … [Read more...] about The Potential of Redefining Beauty Standards: Gene Editing