#societal-expectations

#societal-expectations

"If only more people were as intentional and thoughtful about having children than he is," one comment read.

The "but" is the problem. As the great philosopher Pee-Wee Herman once said, "Everyone I know has a big 'but.'" "It's not about the Barbies. The problem here is guilt," says Eve Rodsky, the author of "Fair Play" and "Find Your Unicorn Space," which is all about making time for creativity and your own passion projects as an adult. " Mother's guilt, and not feeling like you're enough as a parent."

I am apparently too ambitious and goal-driven. Every time I got a promotion, started working on a project or a goal, or achieved something I'm happy about, ex-partners have gotten insecure and then started to humble and belittle me. I used to model, and everything was cool when they thought I'd just be pretty. But when they realize my mind is the most attractive thing about me, they're over it.

Women often find it difficult to embrace their desires, replacing "want" with "should," which leads to a disconnection from their true aspirations.

I didn't speak up in my first marriage because I didn't think I was supposed to. I think a lot of women, especially those raised to be the good girl, have lived this same script. My upbringing ingrained in me the need to 'follow the rules' and 'don't rock the boat,' leading to a silence that felt expected rather than rebelled against.

Rosamund Pike gives a breathless performance as a high court judge juggling her career and personal life, showcasing her vulnerability and determination throughout the play.

Society sells us a fantasy that 'real adults' effortlessly juggle everything... Well, secret files reveal: This mythical adult doesn't exist.

In a nutshell," says Dr. Faye Miller to Don Draper during the fourth season of "Mad Men," "it all comes down to what I want versus what's expected of me.”