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Mischa Blok’s favorite Amsterdam word: Unfortunately, fewer and fewer people use the word 'sores' and choose 'trauma' instead

Mischa Blok’s favorite Amsterdam word: Unfortunately, fewer and fewer people use the word 'sores' and choose 'trauma' instead

Journalist Mischa Blok will compete in the 2026 Groot Amsterdams Dictee on October 10. She recently expressed her preference for using the term sores over trauma, arguing that people should avoid pathologizing everyday difficulties.

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Based on reporting by parool. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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