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apharIntellectual growth occurs when a paradigm shift is forced by a cognitive dissonance.
This is not necessarily a pleasant experience, but a necessary one.
The notion of a "Microaggression" and the defense from it provided by "Safe Areas" shields those who hide behind them from unpleasant truths, thus stunting intellectual development.
This is akin to children raised in antiseptic environments growing up allergic to many common substances.
This is not necessarily a pleasant experience, but a necessary one.
The notion of a "Microaggression" and the defense from it provided by "Safe Areas" shields those who hide behind them from unpleasant truths, thus stunting intellectual development.
This is akin to children raised in antiseptic environments growing up allergic to many common substances.
