Harm Normalization
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What it is
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A process through which harmful practices become familiar and socially accepted enough to escape scrutiny.
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Example
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A child feels ashamed of same-sex attraction after religious instruction. Adults treat that shame as evidence of a functioning conscience.
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Why it matters
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Recognizing harm becomes harder when the community’s language already presents the practice as beneficial.
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