Christopher Lee
Apr 21, 2021

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The story of the five blind men and the elephant presumes that the author is enlightened and in fact can see the whole elephant.

Not sure there is a particular magic pill to remove the stigma of mental health. Removing the stigma of mental health requires more than merely an explanation - it requires the system itself to change about how we culturally treat those with mental health issues. This involves a combination of psychological safety, creating a sense of belonging, making it OK to share your story and being vulnerable, as well as acknowledgement of our unconscious biases, evaluation of our competing commitments and a committment to change through iterative habit formation based on behavioral science. This involves dismantling the current systemic structures.

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