Psychologist Derald Wing Sue defines microaggressions as "brief, everyday exchanges that send denigrating messages to certain individuals because of their group membership".

Microaggressions reinforce systemic biases, affecting mental health and inclusion. Addressing them requires awareness, prioritizing impact, and institutional accountability.

Microaggressions are verbal or nonverbal insults that target a person’s ethnicity, country of origin, race, age, gender, sexuality, disability status, religious affiliation, or economic status.

Nov 8, 2023 · Microaggressions convey disparaging messages to people because they belong — or are perceived to belong — to a specific group. The person sending the message may not realize that it is …

Jan 27, 2025 · Microaggressions are intentional or inadvertent, short, everyday verbal, behavioural, or environmental insults that convey hostility, disdain, or negative prejudice toward any …

Microaggressions are defined as the everyday, subtle, intentional — and oftentimes unintentional — interactions or behaviors that communicate some sort of bias toward historically marginalized groups …

Feb 1, 2013 · 'Microaggressions are derogatory slights or insults directed at a target group or persons who are members of an oppressed group.' Microaggressions communicate bias and can be …

There is a real and worthy conversation taking place in this country now, particularly among young people, around the idea of microaggressions —slight, often unintended discriminatory comments or …

Jun 9, 2020 · Microaggressions are the everyday, thinly veiled instances of racism, homophobia, sexism and other biases that come across in gestures, comments or insults.

Jun 20, 2025 · Microaggressions may seem small, but their cumulative effects on mental health are real. Learn how microaggressions show up, why they hurt, and how to protect your well-being with …