The Myth of Women's Masochism

About the Book

"Finally, a definitive study that debunks one of Freud's most damaging myths-that women are inherently masochistic- offers healthier ways to view female behavior."
MS. Magazine

"Concrete, convincing sensible revolutionary, calling for nothing short of a revision in our thinking about women "
Philadelphia Inquirer

" not a quick-fix pop psychology do-it-yourselfer but a thoughtful examination of a persistent, self-defeating myth."
Chicago Tribune

" outstanding scholarly debunking of [an] extremely damaging cultural belief it contains valuable lessons for the mental health professions."
Readings

"So convincing are her arguments that often one is left wondering how on earth such theories could ever have been taken seriously."
Morning Star, London

About the Author

Paula J. Caplan, a clinical and research psychologist, is author of 11 books, including Don?t Blame Mother, They Say You?re Crazy: How the World?s Most Powerful Psychiatrists Decide Who?s Normal, Lifting a Ton of Feathers, and (co-author) Thinking Critically About Research on Sex and Gender.