The basic definition that makes sense to me is receptivity, heart centered. Generally we're taught that is powerless.
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Replying to @KathrynmHogan
That makes sense to me but evolutionary psychology would explain women's greater emotionality, empathy etc on average.
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Replying to @HPluckrose
Taoist chi inner alchemy meditation, and am noticing connection with hormone levels... Interesting stuff.
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Replying to @KathrynmHogan
You'll lose me with spirituality and chi & alchemy but the same observations come up in different cultural imaginations.
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Replying to @HPluckrose
and more empathetic/communicative =|= necessarily wearing pink or being disempowered - thus "transcends gender roles"
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Replying to @KathrynmHogan
Indeed. In fact, as society develops a greater need for communication & social cohesion than war and hunting,women advantaged
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Replying to @HPluckrose
100%. I feel we've rewritten history to discount the power held by women, ironically in the name of empowering women.
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Replying to @KathrynmHogan
Very much so. This is why I am so interested in the ways in which women negotiated autonomy & authority & had influence.
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Replying to @KathrynmHogan @HPluckrose
... FYI that was totally authentic and not sarcastic
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You're very kind considering I cannot relate much to the spirituality stuff!
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