The belief that women are more emotional than men is one of the strongest gender stereotypes held across cultures. Women too, often describe themselves as more emotional than men. But what do we actually mean when we consider women to be more “emotional”? And is this assumption true? In this research article I will be: explaining the concept of “emotional capacity”. investigating the link between gender and self-limiting beliefs, levels of adaptability and the ability to maintain quality relationships. exploring whether women have been consciously burdened to carry the weight of emotional lab ..read more

Role models are powerful and hence it is important to choose wisely because they bring out a positive influence to be the best person possible. For instance, a report which analysed the role of female politicians noted that over time, the more that women politicians are made visible by national news coverage, the more likely adolescent girls are to indicate an intention to be politically active. However, Negative role models may also influence women and other groups. Young girls and women assume that the behaviors of negative role models are safe and acceptable, but it results in low self-este ..read more

For years, women have been portrayed as shameful and helpless victims in need of saving. Through this article, I want to transform that view to one that highlights what womanhood truly represents, so we can be real role models to the younger generations. In her book “Superman is an Arab”, Lebanese activist Joumana Haddad states that, “girls need to begin conceiving of themselves as competent and influential instead of mere victims”. As women, we cannot wait safely to be saved, if we want to raise a generation of fierce leaders. We need to see ourselves in a new light and live instead of merel ..read more

She Empowers You encourages women to share their stories of strength, courage and determination. As part of a competition run on She Empowers You's Facebook Group, Syeda Tamseel Fatimah was brave enough to share her story and get featured on Reflect, a She Empowers You blog. Read her Story of Empowerment below. I still remember that time when I went for a job interview at a school which was searching for a Mathematics and an English teacher, and the man who was taking my interview asked many questions from me and after all those questions, he ended up saying, 'From which Muslim sect do you bel ..read more

Affect labeling or labeling emotions is the act of noticing and putting a name on an emotion. Naming or labeling emotions helps us to untangle or unstuck from them. Understanding emotions help in better self-evaluation and is important for self-improvement and growth. When we understand ourselves, we can then respond to distressing situations better. It allows us to make better solutions rather only fleeting reactions. Matthew Lieberman refers to this as “affect labeling” and his MRI brain scan research shows that labeling of emotion appears to decrease activity in the brain’s emotional center ..read more

Labeling, by definition, is the act of categorizing people according to characteristics they share. In fact, our human brain labels all people unconsciously to make it easier to process information. The moment we see someone, we categorize them by gender, age, ethnicity, weight, profession or different factors; and even though this process helps our brain function more efficiently, it has negative impacts as well which includes stereotyping. You see a woman and the associated words you may come up with may include ‘kind’, ‘loving’ and ‘arts’; but there is a probability you may not think surgeo ..read more

National integration aims to bind every segment of society irrespective of language, race, ethnicity, and religion. A diverse society offers growth, wellness and tolerant behaviours and good governance plays a vital role in involving minorities in society along with protecting their basic human rights. The role of these minority groups in our country’s creation and development is hardly talked about. - Christians (1.59 per cent, 1998 Census) a religious minority in Pakistan, played a great role in the freedom movement of Pakistan. Their support to Muslim League and Quaid e Azam at critical tim ..read more

The ,,Beirut incident has reinforced our ,wretched anxiety and existential terror concerning death. Death is remembered often only when it is witnessed. As we watched the videos of the explosion our dread slowly transformed into the trauma of realizing the unawareness of the unfortunate. The lives of ordinary men and women, going about their businesses, convinced they’d come back home to a meal and comfortable bed; all interrupted by an event no one saw coming. The emotions that have followed are overwhelming and as rational beings we are trying to find the meaning in the loss of lives. What w ..read more

Autistic adults are capable of holding and excelling at different jobs if they are given the right opportunities. The only disconnect is the hiring process, which utilizes a ‘one-size-fits-all’ solution. The process includes identifying abilities to carry a conversation, making eye contact and capacity to work with a team; traits that do not come easily to autistic individuals. If we look beyond this hiring process and choose to highlight ways in which autistic people experience, process, and express information, we can identify how their strengths can be channeled productively. In this resear ..read more

What is beauty? Across eight billion individuals resident in this world, there are eight billion opinions that prevent agreement on a set standard to define and add credibility to this universal concept. To understand it better, we need to talk about the universal ideals of beauty held all over the world from a historical standpoint. After all, don’t we learn from our mistakes? We don’t. Cleopatra, the Egyptian beauty symbol, was an epitome of feminism as practiced by Egyptian women of that time. The Egyptian beauty standards required thick googly braids and flashy makeup, to highlight the glo ..read more