Read about this new book by author Rachel Simmons, The Curse of the Good Girl: Raising Authentic Girls with Courage and Confidence.Here's an excerpt from the article:
"Our culture is teaching girls to embrace a version of selfhood that sharply curtails their power and potential. In particular, the pressure to be “Good”—unerringly nice, polite, modest, and selfless—diminishes girls’ authenticity and personal authority.
The Curse of the Good Girl erects a psychological glass ceiling that begins its destructive sprawl in girlhood and extends across the female life span, stunting the growth of skills and habits essential to becoming a strong woman. This book traces the impact of the curse on girls’ development, and provides parents with the strategies to break its spell."
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I don't know about the rest of you, but I'm constantly struggling with the idea that on one hand being nice and having everyone like you is great but on the other hand you can't be too nice or else people will take advantage of you. I think that in the end, you do have to have the balance of knowing when to assert yourself, but at the same time I think that it can be done in a professional and respectful way. You don't have to be a bitch to get ahead but you certainly can't be a doormat either.
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