How Privilege Can Be a Barrier to Vulnerability!
How Privilege Can Be a Barrier to Vulnerability In our fast-paced, success-driven world, vulnerability is often viewed as a weakness, something to be hidden or avoided. Yet, in implementing program related to Social Emotional Learnings, Life Skills and Mental Health, vulnerability is one of the most crucial tools for building empathy and understanding. Surprisingly, however, privilege—be it social, economic, or professional—can often create a barrier to this much-needed openness. In my past training with executors or implementors of the government education programs, I felt how privilege can actually stop them from connecting with themselves and others, limiting their capacity to truly help those in need. The Link Between Privilege and Vulnerability Privilege brings with it a certain level of comfort and security. When life’s basic needs and social acceptance are met without struggle, there can be a tendency to avoid exploring deeper, sometimes uncomfortable emotions. For m...