Stereotypes Community

Confession of an imperfect but happy woman

"Who am I?" — for a long time, I couldn't find the answer to this question.We don’t know who we truly are while under the pressure of society, stereotypes, and inner fear. The kind of fear that makes us look at the world through the lens of the 7 deadly sins, constantly judging others, criticizing... read more

People that “Only Date Black People”

Has anyone noticed that some people don't see Black people as Black unless they fit certain stereotypes? A Black person can be introverted, love anime, enjoy reading, work in tech, listen to rock music, speak differently, or have interests that don't match what others expect. Yet they'll sometimes... read more

Stereotypes vs. Reality

Let's talk about how "mental health" has been weaponized by people in society to avoid accountability for their actions and actually hinders them from growing as individuals.

Mental health is real. But it's also become a convenient excuse for bad behavior. Psychologist Nicholas Balaisis points out that citing mental health can sometimes be an avoidant strategy or a way of bypassing the issue at hand rather than confronting it. Using mental health as a scapegoat for poor... (edited) read more

do you identify with your Zodiac sign?

whenever I read about zodiac signs, I never identify with mine. I don't know if it's just stereotypes, but they say Aquarians are "cold" or "detached," and I'm the opposite. a teacher I work with even said, "you? an Aquarius? your sign is wrong!"

Assuming we are all the same

Too many people assume everyone in a race is the same without ever having a real conversation. That’s one of the reasons why interracial dating can be so difficult because you’re often fighting through stereotypes before you even get to know each other.