“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. Every time we revel in a beautiful woman's aging or weight gain, we reinforce the idea… — 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… — Susan Shapiro Barash Copy Share Image
“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
