TOWARD A NEW PSYCHOLOGY OF WOMEN

by Miller, Jean Baker

• ISBN13: 9780807029107
• ISBN10: 0807029106
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1987-04-01
• Publisher: Beacon Pr

Summary

On the tenth anniversary of the original publication of this revolutionary book, Dr. Jean Baker Miller reflects on where women are today, addressing both the enormous progress in some areas and the challenges still to be met. Celebrating the questions that have been raised and the actions women have taken, as well as looking toward future change, Miller affirms the strength and diversity of womanhood.

Table of Contents

Foreword to the Second Edition	p. ix
The Makings of the Mind-So Far	p. 1
Domination-Subordination	p. 3
Temporary Inequality
Permanent Inequality
Conflict - The Old Way	p. 13
Covert Conflict-Closed Conflict
Overt Conflict-Open-Ended Conflict
The Importance of Unimportant People	p. 21
Looking in Both Directions	p. 27
Strengths	p. 29
Vulnerability, Weakness, Helplessness
Emotions
Participating in the Development of Others
Cooperation
Creativity
Doing Good and Feeling Bad	p. 49
Giving
Activity-Passivity
Change
Feminine Evil and Women's Sense of Failure
Serving Others' Needs - Doing for Others	p. 61
The Integrating Element
Departure of a Super-Wife
Beginning of Change
Strange Theories About "Human Nature"
Ego Development
Outside "The Real World"	p. 75
Inside "The Real World"
Notes in a Future Key	p. 81
Ties to Others	p. 83
How Connection Works
The Search for Attachment - "Neuroses"
Becoming Oneself - Authenticity, Creativity	p. 98
Authenticity Through Cooperation
Isolation
Sexual Authenticity
First Steps
Creativity with a Place to Go
All This, But Not Enough	p. 115
Power
Self-Determination
Women's Fear of Power
Masochism and Power
Power and Non-Power Realms of Life
Reclaiming Conflict	p. 125
Suppressed Conflict
The Crucible of Conflict
Old Views and Forms of Conflict
Initiating Conflict
Waging Good Conflict
Conflict Among Women Today
Epilogue: Yes, But ...	p. 141
Notes	p. 143
Index	p. 151
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