EPISODE · Jan 2, 2026 · 1H 5M
Episode 246: The Whiteness Mindset with Dr. Jonathan Mathias Lassiter
from Behaviour Speak with Ben Reiman · host Ben Reiman
In this conversation, Dr. Jonathan Mathias Lassiter discusses his book 'How I Know White People Are Crazy and Other Stories,' exploring themes of the whiteness mindset, intergenerational trauma, and the need for culturally grounded mental health practices. He emphasizes the importance of love as a form of resistance and advocates for a Black-centered psychology that prioritizes collective self-knowledge and healing. The discussion also highlights the challenges faced by Black psychologists and the need for systemic change in mental health training and practices. Check it out on: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5fvAMuJOZZw9k925d5f5zf?si=_kurq1aSSHyA67IVOFxQqg YouTube: https://youtu.be/CoxsdfpdBQA Follow us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behaviourspeak/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/behaviourspeak/ Contact: Jonathan Mathias Lassiter, PhD. Personal Website Book: How I Know White People Are Crazy and Other Stories Twitter:@lassiterhealth Instagram: @lassiterhealth Links: Dr. Joy Degruy - Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome https://www.joydegruy.com/ Related Behaviour Speak Episodes Episode 178: African-Centred Psychology with Dr. Jonathan Mathias Lassiter https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-178-african-centered-psychology-with-dr-jonathan-mathias-lassiter/ Learn more about Post-Traumatic Slave Syndrome in Episode 219 https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-219-colonization-behavior-science-and-parenting-with-robin-williams-vanessa-bethea-miller-and-wendy-toribio-baez/ Take a deep dive into the history of Black Psychology in Episode 98 with Dr. Evan Auguste https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-98-black-liberation-psychology-a-conversation-with-dr-evan-auguste/
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In this conversation, Dr. Jonathan Mathias Lassiter discusses his book 'How I Know White People Are Crazy and Other Stories,' exploring themes of the whiteness mindset, intergenerational trauma, and the need for culturally grounded mental health practices. He emphasizes the importance of love as a form of resistance and advocates for a Black-centered psychology that prioritizes collective self-knowledge and healing. The discussion also highlights the challenges faced by Black psychologists and the need for systemic change in mental health training and practices. Check it out on: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5fvAMuJOZZw9k925d5f5zf?si=_kurq1aSSHyA67IVOFxQqg YouTube: https://youtu.be/CoxsdfpdBQA Follow us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behaviourspeak/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/behaviourspeak/ Contact: Jonathan Mathias Lassiter, PhD. Personal Website Book: How I Know White People Are Crazy and Other Stories Twitter:@lassiterhealth Instagram: @lassiterhealth Links: Dr. Joy Degruy - Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome https://www.joydegruy.com/ Related Behaviour Speak Episodes Episode 178: African-Centred Psychology with Dr. Jonathan Mathias Lassiter https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-178-african-centered-psychology-with-dr-jonathan-mathias-lassiter/ Learn more about Post-Traumatic Slave Syndrome in Episode 219 https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-219-colonization-behavior-science-and-parenting-with-robin-williams-vanessa-bethea-miller-and-wendy-toribio-baez/ Take a deep dive into the history of Black Psychology in Episode 98 with Dr. Evan Auguste https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-98-black-liberation-psychology-a-conversation-with-dr-evan-auguste/
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