Anger Quote by Nancy Friday
“Because society would rather we always wore a pretty face, women have been trained to cut off anger.”
About This Quote
Source Book: My Secret Garden by Nancy Friday, 1973
Society pressures women to hide anger, encouraging them to mask true feelings with a pleasant demeanor.
In simple terms: Women are taught to hide anger behind a smile.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and express genuine emotions.
Themes
gender expectations
emotional suppression
social conformity
Mood
frustrated
reflective
Type
critical
observational
When to use this quote
- personal relationships
- workplace dynamics
- mental health advocacy
Key Concepts
feminist critique
psychology
self‑esteem
Questions to Reflect On
- How does masking anger affect your wellbeing?
- What safe spaces allow authentic expression?
A Different Perspective
Hiding anger can lead to resentment and burnout.
![“Where there are kashays (anger-pride-deceit-greed), there is worldly life. As long as anger-pride-deceit-greed exist; one is a sansaari [living a worldly life] regardless of whether one is an ascetic or a family man. And where anger-pride-deceit-greed are absent, one is regarded as being asansaari…” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7ec/dada-bhagwan-31_anger_where-there-are-kashays-anger-pride-dece_5756.jpg)