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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2018 20:59:49 GMT
Heightism is a widespread prejudice. And I think its easy for a lot of short people to develop an inferior complex and believe the lies that people say. So here is my way of NOT internalizing heightism.
1.Realize that there is no way you can be less than human. You are human. And peoples labels are their prejudices which are cruel and unfair.
2.Know your worth. You are more than just a physical body. Write down all your good qualities, and talents. And realize you have a lot to offer to the world.
3.Strengths and weakness. Realize that being tall doesnt make a person superior. And being short doesnt make someone inferior. Just because someone is tall doesnt mean they are healthy. Lots of tall people can be more sick than short people and vice versa.
4.Recognize the positives of being short. Short people live longer. Short people stay youthful. Short people can get discounts on goods and services.
5.Strengths and weaknesses(2)/ A person can be physically stronger but it doesnt necessarily mean they are smarter or better people.
6.The flaws of superiority complex. Realize that people who have superiority complexes are insecure. They feel threatened. Their only way for them to feel confident is to put people down. ..because it distrac ts them from their own weaknnesses and flaws.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2018 3:00:35 GMT
I am going to have to disagree with you. The majority of social problems and prejudices always start in the mind. The battlefield is in the mind not outward. We can not expect short people to go outward and change the prejudice they fact if they do not have self worth. ANd its not about having a little self worth. Its about having a realistic point of view of who we are. These individual strategies that I have stated are not only for short people but can also be applied for any group of marginalized individuals. The world is very hostile towards short people. They see the outward appearance and because it may or may not be as beautiful as someone else they quickly disregard the ENTIRE individual. We are more than sum of our parts. The truth is because of the extreme prejudice that short people face they indeed have internalize heightism. And when a short person doesn't feel they are worthy ..they are more reluctant to fight against extreme prejudices. When people realize how much value they have... then its when they start fighting the prejudice they face. This is how I as a short woman has been able to maintain my sanity. I have also indicated in previous posts about different strategies in fighting heightism.
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