New Research Says That Identifying as a ‘Strong Black Woman’ Can Lead to Depression

In the last few years at least, there has been some pushback against the prevailing notion of the “strong black woman” as a good thing, as black women themselves have recognized that vulnerability and yes, selfishness, is an important part of a healthy mental make up. Like so many things that have gotten us through or served us in the past, we’re starting to recognize that this type of identification may be doing more harm than good. And new research indicates the belief that black women are naturally strong is, in werklikheid, connected to higher levels of depressive symptoms…Lees meer