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Fairies, witches, and changelings - Diane Purkiss | Maiden Mother Matriarch 55

Maiden Mother Matriarch with Louise Perry

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Exploring Psychological Complexities in Fairy Stories and Motherhood

This chapter delves into the multifaceted psychological purposes behind fairy stories, discussing how they can serve as excuses for indirect infanticide and expression of complex mother-child dynamics, along with societal pressures on mothers in expressing feelings of struggle or disconnect with their children.

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