Narcissistic Fathers and Their Daughters: 5 Reasons I Was Blind to My Father’s Narcissism for So Long
Have you ever noticed something a little off about your father? You can't quite put your finger on what it is, but deep down, you know something just isn’t right. Maybe you first realized it when you noticed how different your friends' fathers were compared to...
Romance and Marriages in Patriarchy| Is Dating and Marriage Worth It for Women? | “Thappad” Movie
Source: Stills from 'Thappad' (Amazon Prime) In this article, we are focusing on heterosexual relationships. All That Glitters Is Not Gold This is the line that comes to mind when I think about romance and marriage. How many people are truly happy in their marriages?...
Celebrating Sisterhood: Analyzing “Polite Society” | 8 Highlights of the Movie
Source: Stills from Polite Society (Netflix) Polite Society is one of the most entertaining movies released in 2023. It is a unique genre movie that combines action, drama, and science fiction. This movie truly represents what marriage stands for in a patriarchy. It...
Professional Empowerment: 8 Ways to Decenter Men in Your Work Environment
Decentering (dēˈsen(t)əriNG; noun) Displacement from a central position, especially of the individual human subject from a primary place or central role. (Oxford Language Dictionary) Why Should We Decenter Men in the Workplace? Mainly because men, by default,...
Decentering Men: Empowering Movie Recommendations on Women Friendships (Part 1)
The movie recommendations given below can uplift you when you see no hope in the world around you—especially when it comes to matters of patriarchy. Watching movies and shows that value women and their relationships with other women will create more opportunities for...
Living for You: 12 Strategies to Decenter Men in Your Personal Life
“It is vain to expect virtue from women till they are in some degree independent of men.”― Mary Wollstonecraft, A Vindication of the Rights of Woman What is Decentering Men and Why Should We Decenter Men in Our Personal Lives? Decentering men means putting yourself...
Women as Commodities in Dating Apps: A Deep Dive into Ashley Madison and Bumble
Bumble’s billboards. Credit: Cluffalo via X Dating sites and apps always promote themselves as modern and liberal. The truth of the matter is they are still very backwards and only consider "men" as their paying customers and women as their "products." The dating apps...
Decentering Men for Personal Growth and Healing from Narcissistic Abuse: 10 Strategies to Reclaim Your Power
With all due respect to male narcissistic abuse survivors and acknowledging there are women narcissists, this article is mainly targeted to women narcissistic abuse survivors. Statistically, there are more male narcissists and it is also highly possible mainly...
Celebrating Female Friendships and Sisterhood: 12 Empowering Films and Shows for Galentine’s Day
There are very few movies that celebrate female friendships and sisterhood. It is more of a recent phenomenon where we get to see women stand up for other women. It is so comforting to watch. Female friendships are a bit tricky in this patriarchal world. We...