ABSTRACT

The recent deaths of Black people sparked civil unrest highlighting the vicious impact of systemic racial injustice in the U.S. These incidents are forcing professional counsellors to reexamine and change how the field responds to oppression. Yet, for true transformation to occur, new terms and ideas must emerge. The merging of multiculturalism and neuroscience can be a new paradigm to assist counsellors working with clients facing racial persecution. Towards this goal, I wish to reimagine the neuroscience concept of flow state as a temporary outlook and observation for life sustainability (TOOLS). The premise is that this method can buffer against racism, while simultaneously increasing optimal experience and happiness. While science-backed tools or approaches have substantial merit in the counselling field, they sometimes lack cultural considerations that make them appropriate for diverse clients. By reconceptualising flow state, the hope is to circumvent this issue by creating a culturally responsive model.

摘要

最近黑人的死亡引发了内乱，凸显了美国系统性种族不公正的恶性影响。这些事件迫使专业咨询师重新审视并改变该领域应对压迫的方式。然而，为了实现真正的转变，必须出现新的术语和想法。多元文化主义和神经科学的融合可以成为帮助辅导员与面临种族迫害的客户打交道的新范式。为了实现这一目标，我希望重新构想心流状态的神经科学概念，作为生命可持续性的临时展望和观察（工具）。前提是这种方法可以缓冲种族主义，同时增加最佳体验和幸福感。虽然科学支持的工具或方法在咨询领域具有巨大的优点，他们有时缺乏适合不同客户的文化考虑。通过重新概念化心流状态，希望通过创建文化响应模型来规避这个问题。