"When I was deciding whether to have children, in the early 2000s, most of what I read about the prospect was negative. Articles detailed the sleep deprivation, the physical challenges of pregnancy, the sheer overwhelmingness of motherhood. If you want to be happy, these writers warned, don't have children."
"Twenge presents findings from a nationally representative survey of 3,000 American women that challenges some of the cultural narratives around motherhood and happiness that have dominated the last two decades."
The experience of becoming a parent can evoke feelings of shame due to societal perceptions. Certain beliefs about parenthood can categorize individuals in ways they may not identify with. A recent article by Jean Twenge presents survey findings that challenge negative cultural narratives surrounding motherhood and happiness. Twenge reflects on her own apprehensions about motherhood, noting that past literature often emphasized the difficulties of parenting, suggesting that happiness might be compromised by having children or getting married.
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