You've Heard of Microagressions, No? It Started in Antarctica!

Charles M. Pierce, a brilliant, All-American ( quote from Paul Dalrymple) hero introduced the concept of microaggressions, from his collaboratively research on extreme conditions at the South Pole.  This research was published from 1968-1990 that might also be applied to space travel.

Dr. Pierce, a Harvard medical school graduate, was a true renaissance man.  From football, to film, to medicine, to research, he is also remembered for his attention to stress, race and class.  As I read bios, interviews and wikipedia about Dr. Pierce, most fail to show the origin of his research on microaggression: "small acts, almost innocuous in themselves, that in aggregate can undermine self-esteem and destroy relationships".  Quote from Paul Dalrymple www.antarctican.org.

Since there are many tensions and aggressions before and during this election season, I think it's important to get as many facts correctly as possible.

I share Charles M. Pierce (3/4/29-9/20/16 RIP), and this little known connection with polar research as a count down to what would have been George W. Gibbs, Jr,'s 100th birthday coming up 11/7/16.



Post Script:  I'm published in Management and Leadership Skills for Medical Faculty. My chapter is "Navigating Conflict". I wish I had known more about microaggression and Dr. Pierce's work last year!  http://www.mettasolutions.com/best-leadership-book-for-medical-faculty/