Summarizing about the AUTHOR's views on microaggressions: Let's say someone comes up to you and says "Where are you really from?" The motivations for asking t

Summarizing about the AUTHOR's views on microaggressions: Let's say someone comes up to you and says "Where are you really from?" The motivations for asking this question can be ambiguous. One way to interpret it is as a subtle racist insult that implies you are an "other". At this point you can be mad at how society is so racist. An important part of CBT is that you can't read minds. The other way to interpret it is that the speaker is genuinely interested in me and wants to learn more. At this point I can have positive emotions and go about my day. From a mental health point of view you are less likely to have anxiety if you choose option 2.