“Not only should the conventional "rules" of marriage not apply necessarily to individual wives, but the euphoria of Phase One is old news. We being to learn that while nothing is as good as it seems, nothing is quite as… — Susan Shapiro Barash Copy Share Image
“Although previous studies had suggested that friendship--male and female--could be a powerful antidote to stress, more recent research indicates that broken promises, dashed expectations,… — Susan Shapiro Barash Copy Share Image
“The mother who understands her own intentions and her daughter’s intentions, who has introspection and a strong sense of self, and who is able… — Susan Shapiro Barash Copy Share Image
“It wasn't only my friends who suffered from female rivalry. I remember when I was just sixteen years old, during spring vacation, being whisked off to an early lunch by my best friend's brother, only to discover, to my astonishment and hurt, that she was expecting some college boys to drop by and didn't want me there to compete with… — Susan Shapiro Barash Copy Share
“The message couldn't have been clearer: women may rise to the top, but they must seem as though they don't care whether they win… — Susan Shapiro Barash Copy Share Image
“Not only should the conventional "rules" of marriage not apply necessarily to individual wives, but the euphoria of Phase One is old news. We… — Susan Shapiro Barash Copy Share Image
“Every time we cheer the downfall of a powerful woman, we're giving ourselves the message that power is bad and we shouldn't desire it.… — Susan Shapiro Barash Copy Share Image
“And I shuddered at the apparent freedom so many women felt simply to take what they wanted without regard for other women's feelings. It… — Susan Shapiro Barash Copy Share Image
“In psychologist Robert Sternberg's triangular theory of love, he identifies three characteristics: passion, intimacy, and commitment. Passion is defined as physical attraction and sexual… — Susan Shapiro Barash Copy Share Image
