Neighbor, A Handbook: Part 2(0), The Terms-White Fragility
<p>G<strong>eneral Fragility</strong></p>
<p>I have a chapter in Part One of the <em>Handbook</em> called “<a href="https://medium.com/@amyepayne/neighbor-a-handbook-chapter-6-99e5852fefb3?sk=7e66f8f237092a5285ab44dfc32af5a1" rel="noopener">Fragility</a>.” While there are many meanings for the word, this discussion focuses on how human fragility interrupts the ability to be a Neighbor. As it supports this term, I’ll recap it here.</p>
<p>Fragility is a specific response to conflict, criticism, or the threat of being wrong or having made a mistake. It can be had by <strong>any</strong> <strong>person</strong> or <strong>any </strong><a href="https://medium.com/@amyepayne/neighbor-a-handbook-chapter-4-e1360fc06680?sk=c1885ab08f95476806985b76493d7f01" rel="noopener"><strong>Group</strong></a><strong> </strong>regardless of who they are. I believe fragility usually stems from the subconscious fear that our mistakes are not simply mistakes but a sign that we’re fundamentally flawed, or worse, bad people. When fragile, hidden below our conscious thoughts is a fear our mistakes will expose us in a way that will somehow break us.</p>
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