{"id":2201539,"date":"2024-03-18T21:35:02","date_gmt":"2024-03-19T01:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/study-suggests-woke-people-likely-to-be-unhappy-and-depressed\/"},"modified":"2024-03-18T21:40:58","modified_gmt":"2024-03-19T01:40:58","slug":"study-suggests-woke-people-likely-to-be-unhappy-and-depressed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/study-suggests-woke-people-likely-to-be-unhappy-and-depressed\/","title":{"rendered":"Research indicates individuals with &#8216;woke&#8217; views may be prone to unhappiness and depression"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fstudy-suggests-woke-people-likely-to-be-unhappy-and-depressed%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2201539&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Exploring \u2064the Link Between &#8216;Woke&#8217; Beliefs and Mental Health<\/h2>\n<p>Intriguing new research has unveiled a potential psychological cost associated with &#8216;woke&#8217; thinking, suggesting that individuals who align closely with these\u200b ideals might be walking \u200da thinner line\u200d between mental well-being and turmoil. <strong>Could there be \u2063a hidden downside to\u200b being hyper-aware \u200cof \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/5-virtue-signaling-corporations-trying-to-prove-their-wokeness\/\" title=\"5 Virtue Signaling Corporations Trying To Prove Their \u2018Wokeness\u2019\">social justice issues<\/a>?<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>The Impact of Wokeism on Happiness<\/h3>\n<p>The <em>Scandinavian \u200cJournal \u200cof Psychology<\/em> has opened a new chapter in our understanding of the intersection between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-benefits-of-two-parent-households-break-liberal-social-narratives-study\/\" title=\"Study challenges liberal social 'narratives' by highlighting benefits of two-parent households.\">progressive\u200b ideas<\/a> and mental health. It reports a fascinating correlation: those who \u2063hold &#8216;woke&#8217;\u2063 beliefs\u2014rooted \u200din a vigilant stance \u200bon <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/has-wokeness-peaked-thats-debatable\/\" title=\"Has Wokeness Peaked? That\u2019s Debatable\">social justice\u2014<\/a>seem to be more susceptible to feelings of depression and anxiety.<\/p>\n<p>With\u2063 a broad sample of over <strong>5,800 college students and professors<\/strong> weighing in on various\u2063 &#8216;woke&#8217; assertions, the study \u2062delved deep\u2062 into \u200dthe collective psyche of the academic world. The \u200cresults painted a stark portrait of the emotional landscape \u2064linked with these social justice viewpoints.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Researchers found a lower degree of mental well-being to be associated with a higher\u2062 &#8220;social justice score.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>Wokeism: An \u200bInternational Phenomenon<\/h3>\n<p>Oskari\u200c Lahtinen, one of the lead authors of the study, observed \u2062the \u200brising tide of &#8216;woke&#8217; ideology as it \u2064spilled over from American campuses \u200donto \u2062European shores. &#8220;The gender\u2062 split findings were \u2063particularly startling,&#8221; suggested Lahtinen. <strong>Three out \u2062of five women \u2063held &#8216;woke&#8217; ideas in a \u2063positive light, compared to a mere one out \u200dof seven men.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Public Figures \u2062Weigh In<\/h3>\n<p>Public commentators\u200b like \u2064Fox\u200d News host Greg Gutfeld have not shied away from \u2062scrutinizing\u2063 the study&#8217;s implications. Gutfeld sees\u200d &#8216;woke&#8217; culture as a \u200bkind of refuge for troubled minds, \u200bproviding a collective \u2064identity\u2062 for those struggling with their mental health.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;The woke are\u2064 more likely to be mentally ill&#8230;\u2064 It indulges in feelings of hopelessness and victimhood,&#8221; asserted Gutfeld, pointing \u2062out that this ideological embrace provides a sense of belonging and purpose to \u200bthose who might otherwise feel adrift.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>He also\u200d suggested\u200c a political divide in the response to these findings,\u200d with Democrats, \u2064in his view, approaching the subject of mental health and \u200d&#8217;woke&#8217;\u2063 ideology with a familial sensitivity.<\/p>\n<h2>A Closer \u200dLook at &#8216;Woke&#8217; Psychology<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Is the association between &#8216;woke&#8217; beliefs and mental distress a cause for concern \u200cor a call for deeper understanding?<\/li>\n<li>Do societal pressures related to\u200c social justice \u200cadvocacy contribute\u200d to emotional strain?<\/li>\n<li>Could\u200b the quest\u2064 for a more equitable \u2063world\u200b be placing an\u2062 unexpected\u200b burden on \u200cits champions?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As the discussion around &#8216;woke&#8217; ideals and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/raskin-praises-biden-administration-for-victories-on-addressing-climate-change\/\" title=\"Raskin commends Biden administration's climate change progress.\">mental health continues<\/a> to \u2062gain \u2062traction, <strong>both intellectual\u2064 curiosity and compassionate inquiry<\/strong> \u200c are vital. Regardless of where one\u2063 stands in \u2064the \u200bideological spectrum, the well-being of those in the academic and \u2063broader communities remains paramount.<\/p>\n<p>For an\u200d insightful\u200c dive into \u200dthe complexities of\u200c &#8216;wokeism&#8217;\u200d and mental health, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">click here to read more from the Washington\u2062 Examiner<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Studies suggest a correlation between &#8216;woke&#8217; beliefs and increased depression and anxiety rates among college students and professors. 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