February 14, 2017 - 14:10
These readings gave me a lot to think about. They made me think about bodymind and the supposed dualism. They made me think about how reason and emotion are intertwined. They also made me reflect on how my mental disabilities have been dealt with in academica. For the most part professors and administrators have been accommodating, but I do remember one instance where I was "overly emotional" and was told to practice being more professional and rational. All of this makes me wonder how we can make academia more accessible for mentally disabled people, or if that approach is misguided, and instead we should recognize that academia is not the only way to a successful and enjoyable life.