Challenge societal norms from "summary" of Unfuck Your Brain by Faith G. Harper, PhD, LPC-S, ACS, ACN
Challenging societal norms means standing up to the status quo and refusing to accept things as they are just because that's how they've always been. It means questioning the rules, expectations, and beliefs that society imposes on us, and pushing back against them when they don't serve us or others well. Societal norms can be oppressive, limiting, and harmful, but many people follow them without question because they fear judgment, rejection, or punishment if they don't. Challenging these norms requires courage, strength, and a willingness to be different, to be seen as a troublemaker, a rebel, or an outcast. It means being willing to make waves, to rock the boat, to disrupt the status quo in the name of justice, equity, and authenticity.
Challenging societal norms is an act of resistance, a refusal to be complicit in systems of oppression and injustice. It is a way of saying, "I will not be silent, I wi...
