Ambivalent Quote by Elizabeth Wurtzel
“The biggest problem that women have is being ambivalent about their own power, ... We should be comfortable with the idea of wielding power. We shouldn't feel that it detracts from our femininity.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: “The Art of Being” (2021)
Calls women to own their power without fearing loss of femininity, encouraging confidence.
In simple terms: Embrace power while staying feminine.
Key Takeaway
Own and express personal power.
Themes
female empowerment
identity
gender norms
confidence
Mood
empowering
thought‑provoking
Type
motivational
reflective
When to use this quote
- career advancement
- leadership training
- personal coaching
Key Concepts
feminist theory
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- How does power affect your self‑image?
- What steps help reconcile power and femininity?
A Different Perspective
Societal expectations may resist this view.
![“When you 'make good,' you find out who your real friends are. You find out pretty quick. And it's a very ambivalent feeling, because you're, like, happy you found out that people are [jerkfaces], but you're kinda sad because you think, 'Wow, I wasted so much time being this person's friend.'” quote by Greg Camp](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7ab/greg-camp-64349_ambivalent_when-you-make-good-you-find-out-who-your_126934.jpg)
