Men literally have no idea how to even legitimately recognize or name our anger-largely because we don't either. This is new territory for everybody. Women's rage has been so sublimated for so long that there's simply no frame for what happens when it finally comes to the surface. -Sara Robinson
In her book "Good and Mad: The Revolutionary Power of Women's Anger," Rebecca Traister highlights the challenges both men and women face in recognizing and articulating their anger. She discusses how men's inability to genuinely identify their feelings mirrors women's struggles, particularly regarding the long-suppressed anger that women have faced. This lack of recognition points to a broader cultural problem where anger has not been adequately addressed or understood.
Traister emphasizes that women's rage has been hidden for so long that society lacks the necessary framework to cope with its emergence. As this anger begins to surface, it represents unfamiliar territory for everyone involved, indicating a need to explore and redefine how anger is expressed and understood in contemporary discourse. This conversation about anger is crucial for facilitating genuine understanding and empowerment for both sexes.
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