#societal-pressure

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fromThe Nation
2 weeks ago

"We're Creating Miscarriages With Medicine": Abortion Lessons From Sweden

Sweden's model for abortion access, using pills in rural areas, contrasts with restrictive measures in the U.S.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

I don't plan to have children. That doesn't mean I want them banished from my life | Rachel Connolly

The fertility rate in England and Wales was the lowest on record, at 1.44 children per woman, with the number of babies born being the lowest since the 1970s.
Women
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fromBuzzFeed
3 weeks ago

Alyson Stoner Worried They Were "Broken" For Not Wanting Kids

Societal pressure to have children persists, even among those who choose to remain child-free.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Unwanted Parenthood: Father's Day Edition

Many parents feel societal pressure to have children, often leading to emotional challenges and regrets.
Parental regret, though rarely discussed, significantly impacts family dynamics and can be key to healing.
Mental health
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

The Sunday Independent's View: The Leaving Cert is the least of young people's worries

The mental health of Irish students is concerning, particularly impacted by societal pressures and excessive screen time.
Women
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

Older Women Are Calling Out "Scams" That Society Normalizes About Women, And It's So Toxic

Women reflect on societal pressures and realizations about life choices that feel like scams in their 20s.
Parenting
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Mother's Day in Germany is a reminder that motherhood is a battle that's not for me | Carolin Wurfel

Working mothers often experience exhaustion and despair due to unrealistic societal expectations and the challenging balance of work and family life.
fromtime.com
3 months ago

You Don't Have to Be Certain You Want Kids to HaveThem

Maternal ambivalence, or uncertainty about wanting children, is a common yet misunderstood feeling many women experience.
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fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

How Gay Men Can Stop Shrinking to Fit In

Being authentic can feel risky for gay men due to internalized beliefs about being 'too much' or unlovable.
Embracing authenticity is essential for self-acceptance and mental health.
fromSlate Magazine
3 months ago

My High School Is Famous for Its Overachievers. I Went Back to See if Anything Had Changed.

The pressures of elite college admissions drastically affect teen mental health, as observed in the mid-2000s.
Parenting
fromScary Mommy
4 months ago

Stop Talking To My Kid About What's "Healthy"

Judgment around children's food choices can be overwhelming for parents, impacting their feeding decisions and children's perceptions of food.
Parenting
fromScary Mommy
5 months ago

What Not To Say To Your Childfree Friends

Society pressures women regarding motherhood, often disregarding their personal choices.
Intrusive questions about childbearing can be frustrating for childfree women.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old by Brooke Shields review

Brooke Shields confronts the societal pressures of aging and the unrealistic expectations placed on women, emphasizing the need to address mid-life realities with honesty.
Writing
fromBustle
7 months ago

Ariana Grande Got Emotional While Discussing Body-Shaming Comments

Ariana Grande highlights the societal pressures regarding appearance and the emotional toll they take during the Wicked press tour.
Miscellaneous
fromFast Company
8 months ago

The 4 myths that perpetuate toxic productivity, according to a psychotherapist

Toxic productivity prioritizes achievement over well-being, creating pervasive dissatisfaction and damaging habits.
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