Abstract Stereotyping Black women as servant, “the mammy” is a well-known racial and gender stereotype and, if internalized, can decrease mental and physical health. Recreated via the Strong Black Woman (SBW) and Superwoman (SW) ideologies, such ideals have the potential to be empowering, while at the same time marginalizing. The purpose of this article is to discuss how Black women embody strength through the SBW and SW ideals, the mental health implications of each, and recommendations for therapeutically unpacking these forms of ‘strong’ womanhood using a feminist and empowerment approach.

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体现力量：坚强的黑人女性理想的起源、表现和社会化及其对黑人女性心理健康的影响

摘要 刻板印象黑人女性作为仆人，“妈咪”是众所周知的种族和性别刻板印象，如果内化，会降低身心健康。通过坚强的黑人女性 (SBW) 和女超人 (SW) 意识形态重新创造，这些理想有可能赋予权力，同时被边缘化。本文的目的是讨论黑人女性如何通过 SBW 和 SW 理想来体现力量、各自对心理健康的影响，以及使用女权主义和赋权方法从治疗上解开这些“强大”女性形象的建议。