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When I read a psychology book, I'm satisfied if I can come away with one new concept that sticks in my brain. If I can come away with multiple new concepts, I consider it a phenomenal book and likely will read it again to reabsorb things I missed.
While I don't feel like this falls in the category of phenomenal, I had a few take aways that were certainly helpful. Much of the material is fairly common sense and straight forward overall.
I strongly disagree with the reviews that claim this book is sexist. It sure isn't sexy to take a long, hard look in the mirror at the warts we have, especially in a world where men are called ToXiC for existing and women pat each on the back for being GiRl BoSsEs who "don't need no man." The same people that call natural gender traits "sexist" typically don't have insight to see it in themselves. But it is there. 100%.
I appreciated the author's explanation from the beginning that not everyone falls so heavily into these categories, and, being in a role that expects one to lean more heavily in a particular direction makes an impact on the traits we start to exhibit most heavily. For example, a woman working in a corporate environment or leadership role may lean a bit more heavily into the "Martian" traits than some of her female counterparts. Totally makes sense! I'm a hospital director, and I related to that; BUT I'm not naïve enough to say that I don't still have a lot of those "Venusian" traits in me. Some days more than others. And that's okay!
Overall, interesting one-time read in parts, and good brush up for anyone working in psych in other parts.
I'd rate this book a PG.
While I don't feel like this falls in the category of phenomenal, I had a few take aways that were certainly helpful. Much of the material is fairly common sense and straight forward overall.
I strongly disagree with the reviews that claim this book is sexist. It sure isn't sexy to take a long, hard look in the mirror at the warts we have, especially in a world where men are called ToXiC for existing and women pat each on the back for being GiRl BoSsEs who "don't need no man." The same people that call natural gender traits "sexist" typically don't have insight to see it in themselves. But it is there. 100%.
I appreciated the author's explanation from the beginning that not everyone falls so heavily into these categories, and, being in a role that expects one to lean more heavily in a particular direction makes an impact on the traits we start to exhibit most heavily. For example, a woman working in a corporate environment or leadership role may lean a bit more heavily into the "Martian" traits than some of her female counterparts. Totally makes sense! I'm a hospital director, and I related to that; BUT I'm not naïve enough to say that I don't still have a lot of those "Venusian" traits in me. Some days more than others. And that's okay!
Overall, interesting one-time read in parts, and good brush up for anyone working in psych in other parts.
I'd rate this book a PG.