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  2. William E. Cross Jr. - Wikipedia

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    William E. Cross Jr. (1940 - December 5, 2024) was a theorist and researcher in the field of ethnic identity development, specifically Black identity development. [1] He is best known for his nigrescence model, first detailed in a 1971 publication, and his book, Shades of Black, published in 1991.

  3. Black psychology - Wikipedia

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    [7] [41] William Cross proposed a prominent model of Black racial identity called the Nigrescence theory. [41] [42] Lastly, the reconstructionist approach examines the ways in which racism influences interactions between Black and White people. [7]

  4. Nigrescence - Wikipedia

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    This model is depicted in the 6th episode of the 2023 TV series Unprisoned. [4] [circular reference] Charles Thomas came up with the concept of negromachy. He believed there was a confusion of self-worth where the person shows inappropriate dependence on white society for self definition. He created a five-stage nigrescence model.

  5. Na'im Akbar - Wikipedia

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    Na'im Akbar is a clinical psychologist well known for his Afrocentric approach to psychology. He is a distinguished scholar, public speaker, and author. [1] Akbar entered the world of Black psychology in the 1960s, as the Black Power Movement was gaining momentum. [2]

  6. Dying To Be Free - The Huffington Post

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    “The brain changes, and it doesn’t recover when you just stop the drug because the brain has been actually changed,” Kreek explained. “The brain may get OK with time in some persons. But it’s hard to find a person who has completely normal brain function after a long cycle of opiate addiction, not without specific medication treatment.”

  7. Euphoric recall - Wikipedia

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    Within the context of substance dependence, euphoric recall frequently emerges as a disruptive factor in addiction recovery. Initiation of recovery is argued to be a direct result of loss of pleasure in an addict's life, which is a form of " psychic numbness ". [ 7 ]

  8. White Racial Identity Development - Wikipedia

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    The White Racial Identity Model was developed by an African American psychologist, Janet Helms in 1992. [3] It is a racial and ethnic identity model created specifically for people who identify as White. This theory, heavily influenced by William Cross, has become a widely referenced and studied theory on White racial identity development. [4]

  9. Addiction-related structural neuroplasticity - Wikipedia

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    Drugs of abuse change the complexity of dendritic branching as well as the number and size of the branches in both the VTA and the NAc. [17] [7] By correlation, these structural changes have been linked to addictive behaviors. The effect of these structural changes on behavior is uncertain and studies have produced conflicting results.