Super Women: Discovering Our Inner Superpowers
Janina Scarlet, Ph.D. |
TEDxLenoxVillageWomen
• November 2020
“Dramatic,” “crazy,” “overly emotional” – these are just some of the ways in which women have been described when simply expressing their needs and feelings. As result, many women might suppress their emotions, as well as their own voices. Numerous empirical studies demonstrate the evidence of adverse psychological effects of invalidation, emotional abuse, and emotion suppression. This talk will focus on strategies to help women discover their voice, discover their inner strength, and manage their anxiety and trauma through popular culture stories, such as Bat Girl, Jessica Jones, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Capes are optional.