The Manufactured Insecurity of Women:
The Anxiety Loop
On one hand, rituals provide structure, control and the satisfaction of “doing something” about perceived flaws. They create agency in a world where many things feel beyond control. For some women, the nightly routine genuinely reduces anxiety even if it doesn’t actually help physically.
On one hand, rituals provide structure, control and the satisfaction of “doing something” about perceived flaws. They create agency in a world where many things feel beyond control. For some women, the nightly routine genuinely reduces anxiety even if it doesn’t actually help physically.