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Sexy but Psycho
- How the Patriarchy Uses Women’s Trauma Against Them
- Narrated by: Dr Jessica Taylor
- Length: 9 hrs and 53 mins
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The Sunday Times best seller.
Angry, opinionated, mouthy, aggressive, hysterical, mad, disordered, crazy, psycho, delusional, borderline, hormonal.... Women have long been pathologized, locked up and medicated for not conforming to whichever norms or stereotypes are expected of them in that time and space. Sexy but Psycho is a challenging and uncomfortable book that seeks to explore the way professionals and society at large pathologize and sexualise women and girls.
Utilising decades of research, real case studies and new data from her own work, Dr Taylor's book will critically analyse the way we label women with personality disorders. Why are women and girls pathologized for being angry about oppression and abuse? How have so many women been duped into believing that they are mentally ill for having normal and natural reactions to their experiences? Sexy but Psycho argues that there is a specific purpose to convincing women and girls that they are mentally ill, as the world avoids addressing violence against women and their centuries of ignored trauma.
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- Miss Aideen Butler
- 10-12-23
So relatable
Ignore the pushback and read this book. Change is urgently needed in psychiatry and psychology. This disruptor of an author tells us clearly why and how. I don’t agree with everything but I love how she eviscerates the patriarchy and the harm it has caused the already traumatised. It’s marmite but I loved it.
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- Amz waynz
- 15-12-22
every woman and girl should read this book.
it's transformative.
it's very needed in these times
every man should read it too..it might change your mind.
we need our minds to be changed - to see clearly
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- Alexa B.
- 02-04-23
trust your intuition
Intimate and reassuring. Confirms and validates my own experience and solidifies my need to trust my own intuition
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- D
- 19-08-22
Life Changing!!!
This is probably the most amazing and thought provoking book I have ever read. Dr Jessica Taylor is truly an advocate for women and girls. She writes with passion and eloquence. I am now going to buy multiple copies to start giving to friends and colleagues to try and start making real change happen. Please, please if you are on the fence about purchasing it do buy it x
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- L HAYDON
- 11-01-23
Everyone should read this.
Excellent read. Research is thorough and makes sense. It should be on the curriculum for GCSE to ensure the change we need to see going forward.
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- CB214
- 12-10-22
Everyone needs to read this
This is a profound and important book for every one. It can be quite difficult to listen to at times,.somif you've experienced trauma - take care of yourself.
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- Clare
- 20-08-22
A book that is essential!
Do you work with human beings in any area? You need to listen to this book. A trauma informed approach *has* to be the way forward.
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- Lily Clapham
- 20-11-23
Life changing book
Everyone needs to hear this, listening to this book and following the work of Dr Jessica Taylor has inspired me to pursue a career focusing on a trauma informed approach. I urge all of you to listen right now!! The more people on board with this message the better things will become for all women and girls.
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- Anonymous User
- 29-04-22
Excellent and Essential
This book is a must read/listen for everyone but especially those seeking to understand their own "mental health" experiences, or those who have ever instinctively questioned a diagnosis or label they've been given. I ordered the hardcopy while listening and will re-read and listen. I honestly can't recommend it highly enough!
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- Pete
- 24-12-22
Incredibly well put together
beautifully narrated, concise, well referenced and rather overwhelming. With so much to take in from the very personal experience of the author It would take me time to process. a compelling call for change from a voice that deserves to be heard.
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