I am bad. This negative sense of self can result in depression and anxiety, both of which are much more common in women than in men. In sum, cultural values can lead women to suffer a high incidence of anger, very often repressed or denied, that can lead to deep emotional suffering. The family also replicates cultural values to various degrees, and it is in this crucible that many women first become profoundly angry. Family dynamics are infinitely complicated and reflect the emotional inheritance of the extended family, the relative health or pathology of the parents, education, poverty and other sociological factors, and especially the emotional functioning of the mother as a woman.
Humans model themselves on their parents.
We repeat what we see. We do what was done to us. Women with strong, accessible and self-aware mothers have less difficulty with emotional symptoms caused by anger. Women must embrace their anger so that it can no longer harm them or their families. Here are some suggestions for women who want to take a more positive approach to their anger.