On the Myth of Motherhood as Self-Improvement
The answer is an unequivocal yes. So why, if this is all so and too true, do women keep trying to bend and fold themselves into shapes that are not theirs? I must say, from years of clinical observation of this problem, that most of the time it is not because of deep-seated masochism or a malignant dedication to self-destruction or anything of that
... See moreDr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés • Women Who Run With the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype
We will start with the good mother. Although she probably does not know it, her roots are found in the philosophy of child-rearing popularized by Rousseau. In this system, the mother must be ever-present, loving, giving, and supportive at all times so that the child will grow up brave, trusting, and self-confident. A woman must similarly provide
... See moreHal Stone Ph.D. • Embracing Our Selves: Voice Dialogue Manual
