Hi Christopher think you hit in on the head. Self awareness is everything. We might call it self-restraint, self-control, self-talk, curiosity, introspection, all those are key for everyone.

I agree with writer and scholar bell hooks who says POC must interrogate internalized racism and oppression too. The interrogation and self questioning are the same thing as you mention.

I don’t hold a standard of immunity or purity for myself or anyone. I want awareness and management instead. Those are the tools we can work with in life. Thanks for reading and responding.