Is People-Pleasing Making South Asian Women Sick?
This article explores the potential link between the cultural expectation of people-pleasing among South Asian women and the development of autoimmune diseases. It highlights personal anecdotes and medical concerns regarding the physical toll of suppressing emotions to maintain social harmony.
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It sheds light on the intersection of cultural gender norms and psychosomatic health, encouraging dialogue on mental and physical well-being in specific communities.
Search The Juggernaut The Juggernaut Latest Stories Editor's Picks Culture Politics Film & TV Profiles Food Events HEALTH CULTURE Is People-Pleasing Making South Asian Women Sick? They’re taught to swallow their feelings and keep the peace. Research is only now revealing the toll this takes on the body. Shefali Shah's character in 'Dil Dhadakne Do' (2015) developed an eating disorder Tulika Bose
When Aisha Malik was 15, her dad’s relatives came to visit them in Windsor, Ontario. There was just one problem. Due to a lack of space, Malik’s mom told the relatives they needed to store their belongings with another family member. Soon, there was yelling. “Everybody else was angry,” Malik told The Juggernaut . “I didn’t want to be adding fuel to the fire.” So she swallowed her feelings.
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