Denise Zubizarreta

Colorado State University | CSU · College of Liberal Arts

To truly comprehend the Statehood Movement in Puerto Rico (1967-present), we must examine a complicated timeline from Spanish colonization (1493-1898) through American occupation (1898-present) and modern Puerto Rican Nationalist/ Socialist Party (1922-present) ideologies.1 This analysis includes focusing on the difficulties of cultural reclamation...

Posing the question and concern: has creativity in today’s market changed the way creatives develop their crafts and what role does isolation play in this process.

Visual art from the Caribbean and its diaspora serves as a lens through which colonial legacies are both critiqued and reimagined. This paper explores the influence of the Colonial Psychological Complex (CPC) on visual artists from the region and its diaspora. The CPC, which encompasses Colonial Stockholm Syndrome (CSS), Colonial Savior Complex (CS...

The enduring psychological and social impacts of colonialism continue to shape societies and individual identities long after the formal structures of colonial rule have evolved into systems of neocolonialism and cultural imperialism. This article introduces the Colonial Psychological Complex (CPC), a framework for understanding the interconnected...

Colonial Narcissism Syndrome (CNS) refers to the conscious exploitation and domination of colonized populations by colonizers who derived pleasure, power, and self-aggrandizement from their oppressive actions. This paper explores the psychological and systemic roots of CNS, linking it to traits commonly associated with Narcissistic Personality Diso...

The term "Colonial Savior Complex" (CSC) encapsulates the self-justifying attitudes and actions of colonizers who framed their oppressive behaviors as benevolent interventions. This paper explores how the Colonial Savior Complex shaped the psychological underpinnings of colonial expansion, providing justification for violence, exploitation, and cul...

This paper explores how Colonial Narcissism Syndrome (CNS), Colonial Stockholm Syndrome (CSS), and the Colonial Savior Complex (CSC) interact to shape contemporary socio-political dynamics in the United States, particularly within the context of late-stage capitalism and right-wing politics. By examining the intersections of historical colonial pow...

This paper explores the concept of Colonial Stockholm Syndrome (CSS) in relation to the evolving discourse around Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Belonging (DEIAB) in the United States. CSS refers to the phenomenon in which colonized peoples internalize and defend the cultural norms, ideologies, and values imposed by their colonize...

This paper explores the concept of Colonial Stockholm Syndrome (CSS) as an extension of the political manipulation described in Dr. Richard Carmona's opinion piece, "American Stockholm Syndrome: When Politics Becomes Psychological Warfare." CSS underscores the deeply embedded psychological bonds formed between colonized peoples and their oppressors...

Company culture is a critical component of any organization’s success, but in arts organizations, its importance becomes even more pronounced. As entities that exist at the intersection of creativity and administration, arts organizations face unique challenges in balancing artistic vision with operational needs. In recent years, a resistance to mo...

Cuban poster art took off in the late 1950’s as Fidel Castro’s Cuba, through the lens of revolution, emerged. With a combination of works commissioned by the government as well as the Cuban cinema, Cuban poster art proves to be a visual tour of Cuban life and perspective which bounces from propaganda to cultural snapshot.

Puerto Rico is often left out of American political and artistic discourse. Through heightened political fears on the island, postmodern art becomes a relief and much needed visual language for the struggling island of the Borikén. In order to understand the complexities of the modern Puerto Rican statehood movement we must connect to the propagand...

Both people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and borderline personality disorder (BPD) frequently co-occur. However, we know little about the neural basis of the overlaps and distinctions between these disorders, particularly in young adulthood as well as what the effects of prolonged misdiagnosis and/or access to healthcare have on the data we...

To truly comprehend the Statehood Movement in Puerto Rico (1967present), we must examine a complicated timeline from Spanish colonization (1493-1898) through American occupation (1898-present) and modern Puerto Rican Nationalist/ Socialist Party (1922-present) ideologies. This analysis includes focusing on the difficulties of cultural reclamation a...

The paper analyzes the levels of poverty in all of America’s territories versus the poverty rates of the states individually and the impact of statehood.