If we want to build a more equitable society, we need to cultivate the courage required for difficult conversations about race. Read this article published by the UC Berkley Greater Good Science Center, which studies the psychology, sociology, and neuroscience of well-being, and teaches skills that foster a thriving, resilient, and compassionate society.

Both "set" and "setting" significantly shape the nature and outcomes of psychedelic therapy sessions, which are in turn shaped by culture. With roots in diverse cultural practices, the importance of these factors is increasingly recognized in contemporary therapeutic contexts.

What should therapists do when clients of color broaden their experiences of racism and generalize these into global conclusions about the world? Sometimes systemic racism looks like a cognitive distortion.

People of color deserve care that is of equal quality to the care White clients receive, and it is an ethical duty as mental health providers to uphold this standard and put it into practice. However, therapists often lack adequate foundational training in diversity issues.

We know that oppression and inequality can contribute to psychic distress at individual and collective levels and this is enhanced and compounded for people who exist at the intersection of multiple marginalized identities.