A client in group therapy rolls his eyes and, referring to another client in the group, states: "I'm tired of hearing how your ancestors were kicked out of their land. My house was repossessed; I know exactly what they went through." This is an example of:

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The client's dismissive comment minimizes the other's experience of ancestral land loss by equating it with a personal financial loss, which is an example of microaggression. Microaggressions are subtle, often unintentional, expressions of racism, sexism, ageism, or ableism that communicate hostile or derogatory insults towards the target group.

A Client in Group Therapy Rolls His Eyes And, Referring