Lauren Young

lyoung12@binghamton.edu

7 Articles


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Anxiety is not easily treated

The moment I bring up my excessive worrying everyone else has already ordered a season pass to join the OCD club because, hey, everyone has anxiety, right? Empty reminders to just “chill ...


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Pop psychology increases public ignorance

An online Mayo Clinic quiz cannot accurately determine if you have bipolar disorder. Only a licensed therapist, who will get to know you better than a five-minute quiz, can make a diagnosis. ...


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Don't tell women to smile

If a woman wants to smile for you, she'll smile for you. Don't ask. Never have I once told another man or woman to smile. ...


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Feminism is not compatible with capitalism

The exacerbation of sexism and oppression in capitalism is not just a coincidence; it's a side effect. ...


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Atheism is lack of belief, not morality

I never felt as an atheist that my moral actions needed to be monitored by a religious daycare. My views on morality versus immorality were rooted in my natural ability to empathize ...


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Not all cops are heroes

The dynamics of racism in this country are increasingly defined by the badge on the cop's chests. ...


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Dissent justifies feminist movement

In any movement that seeks to provide a voice for the voiceless, the oppressors will always find a way to make it about themselves. ...