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Psychology

Microaggressions in Everyday Interaction and the Maintenance of Racial Hierarchies

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Microaggressions are so powerful that even a single encounter can increase anxiety and reduce cognitive performance in the target, and their cumulative effect is linked to chronic health disparities.

Why this is interesting

Have you ever been asked 'Where are you really from?' and felt a small sting that's hard to explain? These tiny, often unnoticed exchanges might be doing more than making you uncomfortable—they could be quietly reinforcing a social order you didn't choose.