Public shaming is nothing new.
Just think of brandishing adulterers with a scarlet letter, tarring and feathering, or exile.
All those punishments were designed to humiliate and isolate a person whom others decided had done wrong.
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In the age of social media, these punishments come in the form of verbal shaming instead of physical.
We’ll explore some healthy responses and approaches to this trend.
It has the benefit of creating change, and the downside of adding stress to our daily lives.
It can be navigated by being more intentional and thoughtful in our communications with others.
Patrice Le Goy, a psychologist, and LMFT.
Call-out culture can also be offline and personal.
can be very vitriolic and combative."
Navigating Call-Out Culture
Here are five practical strategies for engaging with call-out culture.
Rather than lash out immediately, do some research.
Listen
If you’ve been called out, don’t dismiss the person doing it.
Instead, ingest what they’ve said and take the time to look into whether it has merit.
Invest in Learning
No one isperfect.
We simply can’t be, and we can’t expect others to be.
But wecanalways be learning and bettering ourselves.
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