Censorship seems to be a hot topic these days. It is far and wide. The imposition of external forces that wish to censor us. There seems to be an invisible hold, yet most individuals can recall key moments of when they were being censored. I’ve been censored all of my life. You were likely censored throughout your life too. I can give countless examples of being censored, and I wouldn’t have to go as far back as my childhood. Adulthood experiences stand out. I remember being in an MPH class, Scientific Foundations in Behavior Studies (one of my favorites classes ever!) where I raised my hand and shared my thoughts on the topic of discussion led by our professor. I thought it would spark further discussion. To my dismay, something quite the contrary occurred.
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The Insidious Invisibility of Self-Censorship…
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Censorship seems to be a hot topic these days. It is far and wide. The imposition of external forces that wish to censor us. There seems to be an invisible hold, yet most individuals can recall key moments of when they were being censored. I’ve been censored all of my life. You were likely censored throughout your life too. I can give countless examples of being censored, and I wouldn’t have to go as far back as my childhood. Adulthood experiences stand out. I remember being in an MPH class, Scientific Foundations in Behavior Studies (one of my favorites classes ever!) where I raised my hand and shared my thoughts on the topic of discussion led by our professor. I thought it would spark further discussion. To my dismay, something quite the contrary occurred.