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325 Pages·1986·14 MB·English
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by Paula J. Caplan| 1986| 325 pages| 14| English

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Soon after publication in 1985, The Myth of Women’s Masochism became one of the most influential works in women’s psychology. Paula Caplan rejects the accepted wisdom that women enjoy pain and abuse, and argues that, on the contrary, much of the pain women endure is to avoid further, or worse, treatment. Women stay with abusive husbands in order, for instance, to protect themselves and their children from the greater suffering of poverty. She makes the point that the quintessentially feminine traits of nurturing, patience, and self-denial are not pathological, as is often stated. Her book confronts the myth of women’s masochism as it affects every aspect of women’s lives; it challenges psychiatry to change the way it percieves women; and it offers women a positive new view of themselves. and “Finally, a definitive study that debunks one of Freud’s most damaging myths–that women are inherently masochistic–offers healthier ways to view female behavior. and “MS. Magazine and “Concrete, convincing, sensible, revolutionary, calling for nothing short of a revision in our thinking about women and “Philadelphia Inquirer and “…not a quick-fix pop psychology do-it-yourselfer but a thoughtful examination of a persistent, self-defeating myth. and “Chicago Tribune and “…outstanding scholarly debunking of [an] extremely damaging cultural belief… it contains valuable lessons for… the mental health professions. and “Readings and “So convincing are her arguments… that often one is left wondering how on earth such theories could ever have been taken seriously. and “Morning Star, London

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Author:Paula J. Caplan
Publication Year:1986
ISBN:9780525243618
Pages:325
Language:English
File Size:14
Format:PDF
Price:FREE
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