"Finally, a definitive study that debunks one of Freud's most damaging myths-that women are inherently masochistic- offers healthier ways to view female behavior." — MS. Magazine "Concrete, convincing sensible revolutionary, calling for nothing short of a revision in our thinking about women " — Philadelphia Inquirer " not a quick-fix pop psychology do-it-yourselfer but a thoughtful examination of a persistent, self-defeating myth." Chicago Tribune" outstanding scholarly debunking of [an] extremely damaging cultural belief it contains valuable lessons for the mental health professions." — Readings "So convincing are her arguments that often one is left wondering how on earth such theories could ever have been taken seriously." — Morning Star, London About the Author: Paula J. Caplan, a clinical and research psychologist, is author of 11 books, including Don?t Blame Mother, They Say You're Crazy: How the World's Most Powerful Psychiatrists Decide Who's Normal, Lifting a Ton of Feathers, and (co-author) Thinking Critically About Research on Sex and Gender. |