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Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "self-image"
Do Our Personalities Pilot the Way We Live Our Lives?
Marian Sandmaier, Psychotherapy Networker. July 31, 2010.
The idea that our inborn predispositions dictate how we live our lives was once seen as antiquated and even reactionary. No more.
Hair Weaves Tangle Self-Image for Black Women
Malena Amusa, Women's eNews. February 21, 2007.
By wearing weaves and wigs, black women can become the type of woman society doesn't otherwise expect them to be. But do these counter-identities lead to empowerment or self-loathing?