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The trap of trying to be a "good girl"
1:56:56 - 2:03:01 (06:04)
Cheryl Strayed discusses the trap of trying to be a "good girl" and how many women fall into it. She also talks about the story of the ruined woman and why it doesn't feel true to her based on the empirical evidence of female resilience.
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Women are often portrayed as unable to survive the dangers of being female such as their own desires, risks, and men.
1:56:56 - 1:59:22 (02:25)
Summary
Women are often portrayed as unable to survive the dangers of being female such as their own desires, risks, and men. However, this is not true given the number of women surviving such dangers based on empirical evidence.
ChapterThe trap of trying to be a "good girl"
Episode#430: Elizabeth Gilbert’s Creative Path: Saying No, Trusting Your Intuition, Index Cards, Integrity Checks, Grief, Awe, and Much More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The entire history of womanhood is the history of resilience, and Vivian Morris is a remarkable example of it.
1:59:22 - 2:01:32 (02:09)
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The entire history of womanhood is the history of resilience, and Vivian Morris is a remarkable example of it. In a society that deems promiscuity as immoral, Vivian embraces her sexuality and remains open and curious even after facing the consequences of her choices.
ChapterThe trap of trying to be a "good girl"
Episode#430: Elizabeth Gilbert’s Creative Path: Saying No, Trusting Your Intuition, Index Cards, Integrity Checks, Grief, Awe, and Much More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Elizabeth Gilbert talks about the phenomenon of readers adding and subtracting from written work and how it affects her writing.
2:01:32 - 2:03:01 (01:29)
Summary
Elizabeth Gilbert talks about the phenomenon of readers adding and subtracting from written work and how it affects her writing. She also discusses how the marketing of her book "City of Girls" has influenced how readers perceive it.