How Your Mother Passes Her Wounds Onto You
When superwoman doesn’t feel so super
In addressing the adverse side effects of the superwoman complex, Jackson said, “I’ve seen people be unable to slow down. They feel they need to be perfectionists. That’s what was modeled for them as kids. They don’t take time for self-care, or to ask for help. They don’t tend to their mental health. Then there can be an increase in depression and stress and anxiety.”