imfemalewarrior: annaknitsspock:paulatheprokaryote:lenyberry:yayfeminism: Why does being a wom
imfemalewarrior: annaknitsspock: paulatheprokaryote: lenyberry: yayfeminism: Why does being a woman put you at greater risk of having anxiety?Part biology, part what we teach our kids about their place in the world. So we’re teaching girls to be anxious wrecks and boys to disregard the possibility of consequences for incautious behavior. This explains a lot of things. Like… why women are anxious wrecks and men are frequently surprised when it turns out their actions do in fact have consequences.And why men don’t bother asking for help even when they really need it, and thus more frequently die from treatable health conditions (including depression), while women end up getting a broad stereotype of being hypochondriacs (and then having a hard time getting treatment for legitimate health concerns). https://www.ted.com/talks/caroline_paul_to_raise_brave_girls_encourage_adventure/transcript Great example of how feminism serves not just women but people of all genders, including men. This is something I had not considered and something that parents (to be) should be aware of when raising their children. It helps to recognize the unconscious biases we may have so we can figure out how to counteract them for the good of others. -FemaleWarrior, She/They -- source link