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19) Presidential Fitness Test
The Presidential Fitness Test, established in the 1950s to assess youth fitness in comparison to European peers, emphasized military-style performance. Over the years, it became associated with body shaming and emotional trauma for many, particularly those facing physical limitations. The test was abolished in 2013 after widespread criticism. Continue reading
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16) Junior High
The author reflects on their challenging experience in junior high, marked by a lack of family support and feelings of isolation. As their family became distant, the author faced bullying and ridicule at school. Despite moments of achievement, like performing in a musical, they struggled to find acceptance and belonging among peers. Continue reading
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14) Aftermath – Revisited
After the author’s father’s suicide due to schizophrenia, their family faced overwhelming grief and societal stigma surrounding mental illness. The author took on responsibilities to support their mother and younger siblings while coping with their own numbness and confusion. The birth of a new sister brought moments of joy amidst their sorrow, fostering a deeper… Continue reading
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19) Presidential Fitness Test
The Presidential Fitness Test, established in the 1950s to assess youth fitness in comparison to European peers, emphasized military-style performance. Over the years, it became associated with body shaming and emotional trauma for many, particularly those facing physical limitations. The test was abolished in 2013 after widespread criticism. Continue reading
Conformity and Control, cult of the ego, cycle breaking, Erasing The Silence, grooming, Health and Healing, Poetry, Social Issues, theory, Uncategorized, Wealthcareabuse, advice, anthroplogy, anthropology, autoethnography, children, communication, community, comparison, content warning, cptsd, cycle, cycle breaker, cycle breaking, cycles of abuse, EDS, ehlers danlos, Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, eisenhower, family, fat, fitness, Free, government, gym, health, help, institutionalized trauma, journal, life, lifestyle, me too, Mental Health, mile run, no more, no paywalls, not on my watch, outreach, pain, personal truth, perspective, Presidential Function Test, psychology, ptsd, public shaming, pull ups, push ups, resources, rope climb, school, self help, self improvement, shame, sit ups, social science, sociology, structural violence, struggle, survivor, therapy, torture, trauma, trauma informed, trauma recovery, trigger warning, Zebra -
16) Junior High
The author reflects on their challenging experience in junior high, marked by a lack of family support and feelings of isolation. As their family became distant, the author faced bullying and ridicule at school. Despite moments of achievement, like performing in a musical, they struggled to find acceptance and belonging among peers. Continue reading
Conformity and Control, cult of the ego, cycle breaking, Erasing The Silence, grooming, Social Issues, Uncategorizedabsence, abuse, acceptance, adolescence, advice, anthropology, Autism, autoethnography, belonging, bulllies, bullying, choir, communication, community, constrained choices, content warning, cult, cult of the ego, drama, expectations, experience, family, fitting in, Free, growing up, health, help, journal, journaling, Junior High, life, life story, me too, moving on, musical, my story, no paywalls, outcast, outreach, personal truth, perspective, preteen, psychology, rejection, resources, self help, self improvement, social science, sociology, struggle, survivor, theater, therapy, trauma, trauma recovery, trigger warning, understanding, Zebra -
14) Aftermath – Revisited
After the author’s father’s suicide due to schizophrenia, their family faced overwhelming grief and societal stigma surrounding mental illness. The author took on responsibilities to support their mother and younger siblings while coping with their own numbness and confusion. The birth of a new sister brought moments of joy amidst their sorrow, fostering a deeper… Continue reading
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19) Presidential Fitness Test
The Presidential Fitness Test, established in the 1950s to assess youth fitness in comparison to European peers, emphasized military-style performance. Over the years, it became associated with body shaming and emotional trauma for many, particularly those facing physical limitations. The test was abolished in 2013 after widespread criticism. Continue reading
Conformity and Control, cult of the ego, cycle breaking, Erasing The Silence, grooming, Health and Healing, Poetry, Social Issues, theory, Uncategorized, Wealthcareabuse, advice, anthroplogy, anthropology, autoethnography, children, communication, community, comparison, content warning, cptsd, cycle, cycle breaker, cycle breaking, cycles of abuse, EDS, ehlers danlos, Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, eisenhower, family, fat, fitness, Free, government, gym, health, help, institutionalized trauma, journal, life, lifestyle, me too, Mental Health, mile run, no more, no paywalls, not on my watch, outreach, pain, personal truth, perspective, Presidential Function Test, psychology, ptsd, public shaming, pull ups, push ups, resources, rope climb, school, self help, self improvement, shame, sit ups, social science, sociology, structural violence, struggle, survivor, therapy, torture, trauma, trauma informed, trauma recovery, trigger warning, Zebra -
16) Junior High
The author reflects on their challenging experience in junior high, marked by a lack of family support and feelings of isolation. As their family became distant, the author faced bullying and ridicule at school. Despite moments of achievement, like performing in a musical, they struggled to find acceptance and belonging among peers. Continue reading
Conformity and Control, cult of the ego, cycle breaking, Erasing The Silence, grooming, Social Issues, Uncategorizedabsence, abuse, acceptance, adolescence, advice, anthropology, Autism, autoethnography, belonging, bulllies, bullying, choir, communication, community, constrained choices, content warning, cult, cult of the ego, drama, expectations, experience, family, fitting in, Free, growing up, health, help, journal, journaling, Junior High, life, life story, me too, moving on, musical, my story, no paywalls, outcast, outreach, personal truth, perspective, preteen, psychology, rejection, resources, self help, self improvement, social science, sociology, struggle, survivor, theater, therapy, trauma, trauma recovery, trigger warning, understanding, Zebra -
14) Aftermath – Revisited
After the author’s father’s suicide due to schizophrenia, their family faced overwhelming grief and societal stigma surrounding mental illness. The author took on responsibilities to support their mother and younger siblings while coping with their own numbness and confusion. The birth of a new sister brought moments of joy amidst their sorrow, fostering a deeper… Continue reading
advice, aftermath, anthropology, autoethnography, babies, change, child rearing, childhood, colorado, communication, community, content warning, cptsd, death, doula, ethnography, experience, family, family scapegoat syndrome, Free, funeral, grooming, healing, health, help, indiana, journal, journaling, life, me too, moving on, narrative, newborn, no paywalls, outreach, parentified child, personal story, personal truth, perspective, psychology, ptsd, resources, scapegoat, self help, self improvement, social science, sociology, starting over, struggle, suicide, survivor, therapy, trauma, trauma informed, trauma recovery, trigger warning, Zebra -
14) Aftermath – Revisited
After the author’s father’s suicide due to schizophrenia, their family faced overwhelming grief and societal stigma surrounding mental illness. The author took on responsibilities to support their mother and younger siblings while coping with their own numbness and confusion. The birth of a new sister brought moments of joy amidst their sorrow, fostering a deeper… Continue reading
advice, aftermath, anthropology, autoethnography, babies, change, child rearing, childhood, colorado, communication, community, content warning, cptsd, death, doula, ethnography, experience, family, family scapegoat syndrome, Free, funeral, grooming, healing, health, help, indiana, journal, journaling, life, me too, moving on, narrative, newborn, no paywalls, outreach, parentified child, personal story, personal truth, perspective, psychology, ptsd, resources, scapegoat, self help, self improvement, social science, sociology, starting over, struggle, suicide, survivor, therapy, trauma, trauma informed, trauma recovery, trigger warning, Zebra -
19) Presidential Fitness Test
The Presidential Fitness Test, established in the 1950s to assess youth fitness in comparison to European peers, emphasized military-style performance. Over the years, it became associated with body shaming and emotional trauma for many, particularly those facing physical limitations. The test was abolished in 2013 after widespread criticism. Continue reading
Conformity and Control, cult of the ego, cycle breaking, Erasing The Silence, grooming, Health and Healing, Poetry, Social Issues, theory, Uncategorized, Wealthcareabuse, advice, anthroplogy, anthropology, autoethnography, children, communication, community, comparison, content warning, cptsd, cycle, cycle breaker, cycle breaking, cycles of abuse, EDS, ehlers danlos, Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, eisenhower, family, fat, fitness, Free, government, gym, health, help, institutionalized trauma, journal, life, lifestyle, me too, Mental Health, mile run, no more, no paywalls, not on my watch, outreach, pain, personal truth, perspective, Presidential Function Test, psychology, ptsd, public shaming, pull ups, push ups, resources, rope climb, school, self help, self improvement, shame, sit ups, social science, sociology, structural violence, struggle, survivor, therapy, torture, trauma, trauma informed, trauma recovery, trigger warning, Zebra -
16) Junior High
The author reflects on their challenging experience in junior high, marked by a lack of family support and feelings of isolation. As their family became distant, the author faced bullying and ridicule at school. Despite moments of achievement, like performing in a musical, they struggled to find acceptance and belonging among peers. Continue reading
Conformity and Control, cult of the ego, cycle breaking, Erasing The Silence, grooming, Social Issues, Uncategorizedabsence, abuse, acceptance, adolescence, advice, anthropology, Autism, autoethnography, belonging, bulllies, bullying, choir, communication, community, constrained choices, content warning, cult, cult of the ego, drama, expectations, experience, family, fitting in, Free, growing up, health, help, journal, journaling, Junior High, life, life story, me too, moving on, musical, my story, no paywalls, outcast, outreach, personal truth, perspective, preteen, psychology, rejection, resources, self help, self improvement, social science, sociology, struggle, survivor, theater, therapy, trauma, trauma recovery, trigger warning, understanding, Zebra -
14) Aftermath
After the author’s father’s suicide due to schizophrenia, their family faced overwhelming grief and societal stigma surrounding mental illness. The author took on responsibilities to support their mother and younger siblings while coping with their own numbness and confusion. The birth of a new sister brought moments of joy amidst their sorrow, fostering a deeper… Continue reading
advice, aftermath, anthropology, autoethnography, babies, change, child rearing, childhood, colorado, communication, community, constrained choices, content warning, cptsd, death, doula, ethnography, experience, family, family scapegoat syndrome, Free, funeral, grooming, healing, health, help, indiana, journal, journaling, life, me too, moving on, narrative, newborn, no paywalls, outreach, parentified child, personal story, personal truth, perspective, psychology, ptsd, resources, scapegoat, self help, self improvement, social science, sociology, starting over, struggle, suicide, survivor, therapy, trauma, trauma informed, trauma recovery, trigger warning, Zebra
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- Relational Anthropology – So Apparently I Had to Invent a Whole New Kind of Discourse Analysis
The author created a new discourse analysis framework, Episkevological Critical Discourse Analysis (ECDA), to fill gaps in existing models regarding power dynamics, coercion, and trauma. Unlike traditional Critical Discourse Analysis, ECDA integrates insights from multiple fields to analyze interpersonal relations and structural erasure, addressing complexities often overlooked in academic discourse. - Relational Anthropology – Episkevological Critical Discourse Analysis (ECDA)
This methodology outlines a trauma-informed approach to critical discourse analysis (CDA) that examines how discourse enacts and disrupts power dynamics. It combines various analytical layers, including textual, identity, and power analyses, to reveal coercive structures, identity constructs, and relational dynamics, culminating in a comprehensive report. - Relational Anthropology – Why the “Cats Suffocate Babies” Myth Gets Weaponized
The Hostage-Pledge analysis reveals how myths, like the “cat suffocation” superstition, manipulate fear to control behavior. By framing vulnerabilities as hostages and invoking moral obligations, caregivers face a double bind with no-win outcomes. Such myths persist because they effectively assert authority and enforce compliance, regardless of their factual basis. - Relational Anthropology – The Weaponization of an Urban Legend
The Cat-Suffocation Myth highlights that there are no medically documented cases of cats suffocating infants. The American Academy of Pediatrics does not consider cats a risk for SIDS. The myth is rooted in folklore and not supported by evidence, as real suffocation causes involve unsafe sleep practices, not feline behavior. - 20) Conformity
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The content outlines how Relational Anthropology provides a framework for a post-patriarchal world by emphasizing relation over domination. Concepts like parallility, the Spiral, sovereignty, and the internal field are key. This vision promotes multiple truths, non-violent change, and individual autonomy, ultimately fostering a relational civilization based on freedom and ethical interactions. - Post 18 — Why We Don’t Have Nice Things: The Economics of Captivity
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