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Girls Gotta Eat
Stop Trying to Be a “Good” Woman feat. Author Elise Loehnen
Jan 1, 2024
Author Elise Loehnen discusses the misconceptions around being a 'good woman' and how the seven deadly sins can actually be empowering. Topics include embracing pride, using envy to figure out desires, owning lustfulness, and the societal policing of women's bodies. They also discuss the challenges of conforming to beauty standards, the pressure around female sexuality, and the importance of expressing emotions in a healthy way.
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- Elise Loehnen explores how the concept of patriarchy influences women to police themselves and each other, creating a culture that stifles women's desires and needs.
- The seven deadly sins have been used to shame and control women, but Elise challenges the notion that women are simply good or bad based on adherence to these sins.
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The Genesis of the Book
Elise Lohnen wrote the book after experiencing chronic hyperventilation and wanting to understand why women police themselves and keep each other small. She wanted to address her own anxiety and explore why women have a constant feeling of not being enough.
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