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Recently, I watched (most of) one of the latest viral videos in which a  former member of a Divine 9 (D9) sorority  is a guest on the “We Need to Talk” podcast. The episode is entitled, “Exposing the True Horrors of Sororities and Fraternities.” In this video, like in many of the other viral denouncing videos,  she is publicly discussing her denunciation of involvement in D9 organizations, and is making statements based on her belief that certain symbolic practices, including

Professional Disclaimer:  As a licensed clinician, I aim to provide educational insight on mental health topics. Commentary on publicized events outlined below is not intended as a psychological diagnosis, clinical opinion about specific individuals, or legal interpretation of any case. This blog should not be understood as legal advice, legal judgment, or professional evaluation. Ethical clinical and legal determinations require direct assessment and formal legal processes.

During a recent conversation with a dear friend, she told me, “You know, people will choose not to like you because they believe you are unworthy of things.”  She explained that their dislike is rarely based on evidence of your unworthiness. Instead, it often reflects their own fears about worthiness. This becomes especially complex when we talk about desirability. When a woman with a larger body, darker skin, or kinkier hair experiences social success or life milestones befo

The March of Dimes just released its latest Maternal and Infant Health Report Card — and once again the United States earned a D. That letter isn’t abstract. It is a life sentence: higher preterm births, entrenched racial inequities, and a system that fails families long before they reach the delivery room. It means too many people who are pregnant—especially Black women—are carrying pregnancies in a landscape where the odds are already stacked against our survival. We see ho